A PORTFOLIO OF WORLD-CLASS PROJECTS
Canary Wharf: one of the world’s major business districts
Canary Wharf is located on the Isle of Dogs in east London and, from the 1980s, began its transformation from historic docklands into a global hub for finance, media, and professional services. Today the site is renowned for its iconic skyscrapers and a host of exemplary architectural landmarks.
Core Group is proud to have provided extensive commissioning management services during the construction, completion, or refurbishment of the majority of the buildings on this truly remarkable development.
The site map below provides a brief overview of the highly prestigious projects undertaken by Core Group on the Canary Wharf estate over the past 20 years:
-
1: Various clients
15 WESTFERRY CIRCUS
A landmark 16,250 sq m office building located on the upper level of Westferry Circus.
-
2: Residential apartments
NEWFOUNDLAND
Also known as The Diamond Tower due to its unique faceted external framework, this striking 220m residential skyscraper offers over 600 luxury apartments as well as a gym, residents’ lounge, and 24-hour concierge service.
-
3: Société Générale
ONE BANK STREET
Marking the entrance to the Canary Wharf Estate, this state-of-the-art commercial facility features a dramatic vertical sweeping-curve design, and cantilevered trading floors.
-
4: Credit Suisse
20 COLUMBUS COURTYARD
Complemented by striking metallic accents, this sleek building provides abundant natural light, a layout designed for flexibility, and employs an array of energy-efficient systems and materials.
-
5: Morgan Stanley
25 CABOT SQUARE
This beautifully designed 17-storey building boasts floor-to-ceiling windows generating all-day natural light in perfectly designed, flexible office environments.
-
6: Credit Suisse
1 CABOT SQUARE
Known for its striking postmodern design and distinctive stepped architecture, this iconic structure features a sophisticated marble lobby, and is surrounded by landscaped public spaces.
-
7: Morgan Stanley
20 CABOT SQUARE
With its elegant curved facade, 20 Cabot Square is a postmodernism-inspired office building, designed by leading archiects Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates.
-
8: BZW and FCA
5 NORTH COLONNADE
This timeless 12-storey office building occupies a commanding, central position in the Canary Wharf district, adjacent to to the new Crossrail station.
-
9: Morgan Stanley
30 SOUTH COLLONADE
This truly impressive building focuses on sustainability and wellness, and achieved BREEAM Outstanding and WELL Platinum ESG certificates. It has been designed to be net zero in operation.
-
10: Morgan Stanley
20 BANK STREET
Standing 14 stories tall, this sleek glass and steel building provides over 46,000 square meters of office space, and features high-security measures, high-speed elevators, and advanced energy-efficient systems.
-
11: BZW and FCA
25 NORTH COLONNADE
This notable 15 storey, 80m office tower emphasises transparency and light to create a welcoming atmosphere. Recent improvements have increased energy efficiency and sustainability.
-
12: Various clients
ONE CANADA SQUARE
A true national landmark with its distinctive pyramid roof, this imposing, 50 storey stainless steel-clad structure remains one of the tallest in the UK.
-
13: Lehman Brothers
25 BANK STREET
Now the European headquarters of J.P.Morgan Investment Bank, this impressive stainless steel, glass and stone structure was designed by renowned architect César Pelli.
-
14: Client tbc
NORTH QUAY
This ongoing project will include four towers, Europe’s most technologically advanced commercial laboratory facility, and 0.8 hectares of publicly accessible open space.
-
15: Barclays Capital
40 BANK STREET
Overlooking Jubilee Park with water curving around the building, 40 Bank Street is a sophisticated office tower providing first class accommodation over 30 storeys.
-
16: Bank of America
5 CANADA SQUARE
Standing at 25 storeys, this hi-tech office building with its flexible accomodation is one of the taller structures in Canary Wharf, its angular forms adding a distinctive silhouette to the district.
-
17: HSBC
8 CANADA SQUARE
The major redevelopment of this iconic office building includes space for retail, leisure, education, and residential use - as well as cultural attractions.
-
18: Total
10 UPPER BANK STREET
A landmark modernist skyscraper located on the waterside in the heart of the district, 10 Upper Bank Street has over 22,000 sq m of grade A office space, and direct escalator access to the Jubilee line.
-
19: KPMG
15 CANADA SQUARE
This impressive 14 storey building was conceived around environmental sustainability, securing BREEAM ‘Excellent’ ratings for design & procurement, post-construction review, and management & operation.
-
20: Barclays
ONE CHURCHILL PLACE
This 156m skyscraper designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates serves as the headquarters of Barclays Bank, and features a striking curtain wall made primarily of glass.
-
21: State Street
20 CHURCHILL PLACE
This commanding building serves as a gateway to Canary Wharf from the east, and combines granite stone with a primarily glass skin. The striking entrance and contemporary reception offer an impressive welcome.
-
22: Client tbc
J1 and J3
This striking mixed-use development will provide 760 apartments across two residential towers of 34-story (J1) and 49-story (J3).
-
23: Client tbc
F2
This development, inspired by the warehouses that were an important feature of the area's architectural heritage, will deliver affordable housing to the Canary Wharf district.
-
24: Client tbc
J4 and J5
Part of the new Wood Wharf district, this development provides over 3,000 new homes, 2 million sq ft of high quality commercial office space, and 550,000 sq ft of shops, restaurants and community use facilities.