South Quay Plaza facts for kids
Quick facts for kids South Quay Plaza |
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South Quay Plaza
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| General information | |
| Status | Under construction |
| Type | Residential |
| Architectural style | Modern |
| Location | London, E14 United Kingdom |
| Address | 183-189 Marsh Wall |
| Town or city | London |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Coordinates | 51°30′04″N 0°01′02″W / 51.50104°N 0.017303°W |
| Opening | 2020 (phase one) |
| Owner | Berkeley |
| Height | |
| Roof | 214.5 m (704 ft)/192.4 (630)/115.2 m (378 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 68/56/36 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Foster + Partners |
| Structural engineer | WSP |
| Main contractor | Laing O'Rourke |
South Quay Plaza is a huge building project happening in London, United Kingdom. It is being built in an area called Canary Wharf, which is on the Isle of Dogs. This new development will mostly have homes.
The company building it is Berkeley Group Holdings, and the design is by the famous architects Foster + Partners. South Quay Plaza is located just south of the main financial area of Canary Wharf. It is expected to be fully finished in 2022.
The project includes three tall towers. The tallest one is called Hampton Tower. It will reach a height of 214.5 meters (704 feet). This makes it one of the tallest residential skyscrapers planned for London. The area will also have new public spaces, shops, cafes, and restaurants for everyone to enjoy.
These new buildings are replacing older office and retail buildings. The old buildings were built in the 1980s. Work on the foundations started after these older buildings were taken down.
Building History
The area where South Quay Plaza is being built has a long history. It was one of the first places along Marsh Wall to be developed. An office building called South Quay 1 was built here in 1986. The Daily Telegraph newspaper used to have its offices there.
Later, South Quay 2 and South Quay 3 were also built. For a while in the early 1990s, these buildings were very important offices in the Marsh Wall area.
In 1996, an incident happened that led to the demolition of the original South Quay 1 building. South Quay 2 was also planned to be taken down but stayed for a while. South Quay 3 was repaired and renamed Wyndham House. It is now known as South Quay Building.
To make space for the new South Quay Plaza, three older buildings were demolished. These buildings were two, three, and ten stories tall and used for offices and shops. However, one 15-story building on the site is being kept and updated.
Where is it?
South Quay Plaza is located at 183-189 Marsh Wall, in the South Quay area. This is within the London Borough of Tower Hamlets.
The development is just south of Canary Wharf. It will look out over the South Dock, which is a body of water right next to it. The closest train station is South Quay DLR. The nearest London Underground station is Canary Wharf.
Images for kids
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An image of South Quay Plaza from 2019.
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South Quay Plaza in 2020.
