8 Union Square

Under Construction

8 Union Square is part of the masterplan Wood Wharf. This office building, which contains retail at ground, has an externally expressed steel frame inspired by the site’s dockside structures.

NEW LONDON AWARDS 2020

Shortlisted in the Working category

8 Union Square is an emerging part of London’s former docklands, adjacent to Canary Wharf. AHMM’s proposal links two urban blocks to create a single ‘palazzo’ serving a new piece of city – a lean 21st century warehouse-as-office. Designed through technical research, the building’s form is open and honest, establishing a strong and quiet presence against the taller towers on the waterfront. Its steel frame, acknowledges the site’s history of dock structures and cranes while lending a simplicity and clarity to elevations. The scheme offers a spacious lobby, light-filled core and rooftop space.

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Project information

Status

Under Construction

Borough

Tower Hamlets

Size

30002 sq m

Completion

2023

Location

4 Wood Wharf, Greenwich, London SE10 9FL, UK