Westferry Circus, Canary Wharf, London
2001-2002

Terry Farrell and Partners were commissioned by Canary Wharf Ltd to prepare a range of design proposals for a prominent site on Westferry Circus at the western entry to the Canary Wharf estate. These design proposals included options for the use of the site as a potential home for the GLA.

The final built design was developed to fully incorporate the requirements of the tenant who was also the occupier of the adjoining building.

The 9 storey building occupies a triangular site, and had to overcome the additional complexities of constraints imposed by adjoining owners outside of the Canary Wharf Estate. A key feature of the building is the extremely efficient use of floor plates with a net to gross of 83% being achieved on the main floor plates and a total net floor area of 16,200 sq. m. Other considerations were a pre-determined sloping planning envelope, rights of light issues and pedestrian access across the site. The elevational design was developed within the strict Canary Wharf design guidelines, which applied to this site. The building completes the Westferry Circus masterplan.