Wardian London facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Wardian London |
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Wardian London 2020
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| General information | |
| Status | Under construction |
| Type | Residential |
| Location | London, E14 United Kingdom |
| Opening | 2020 |
| Client | Eco World-Ballymore |
| Height | 187.2 m (614 ft)/168.1 m (552 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 55/50 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architecture firm | Glenn Howells Architects |
Wardian London is a big building project in London, UK. It's being built on the Isle of Dogs. This project includes two very tall buildings, called skyscrapers. The company Eco World-Ballymore is building them, and Glenn Howells Architects designed them.
The local council, Tower Hamlets, approved the plans in November 2014. When it's finished, Wardian London will be one of the tallest residential buildings in London and the United Kingdom. People started moving in during early 2020, and the whole project should be done by early 2021.
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Building Wardian London
How the Plan Started
Before the current design, the company Ballymore had a different idea for this spot. They planned to build a large office complex with two towers. These towers would have been 26 and 16 floors high. They even started digging the basement.
But Ballymore stopped this plan. They couldn't find enough companies to rent the office spaces. So, they decided to try something new.
The New Design
In 2013, Ballymore came up with a new idea. They wanted to build two tall towers mainly for homes. These new towers were designed by Glenn Howells Architects. The Tower Hamlets council approved this new plan on November 6, 2014.
The two towers are very tall. One tower has 55 floors, and the other has 50 floors. The East Tower is the tallest, reaching 187.2 m (614 ft) high. The West Tower is 168.1 m (552 ft) tall. This makes them some of the tallest residential buildings in London and the UK.
The two skyscrapers are connected at the bottom by a shared base. In total, Wardian London will have 766 apartments for people to live in. In 2015, the project's name was changed from Arrowhead Quay to Wardian London.
Construction Progress
The main structure of both towers was completed in August 2019. This is called "topping out" in construction. The first residents started moving into their new homes in early 2020. The final parts of the building work are expected to be finished in early 2021.
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Wardian London in July 2018
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Wardian London in July 2019
Where is Wardian London?
These tall buildings are located on the Isle of Dogs in London. They are just south of the main business area of Canary Wharf.
If you want to visit, the closest train stations are South Quay DLR and Heron Quays DLR. The nearest London Underground station is Canary Wharf.
