15 Canada Square, Canary Wharf

Situated in the very heart of the Canary Wharf estate, the new European Headquarters for KPMG opened in November 2010. The 15-storey building is designed to be open and transparent reflecting the ethos of the company. In order to express this value architecturally, the design makes the activities of the building visible to both its internal and external audiences through the use of stacked and “pocket” atria. The public spaces of the building are connected to the surrounding environment and to one another, fostering a sense of connectivity to the external community while also contributing to the sense of community within the organisation. The design features a full-height atrium clad in high-efficiency, solar-control glass and architectural metal. To encourage staff interaction, blocks of three floors are connected to each other by staircases and a common atrium.

When it opened in 2010, 15 Canada Square had secured BREEAM Excellent ratings for Design & Procurement, Post Construction Review, and Management & Operation.

Location: 
London, England
Design Architect: 
Kohn Pedersen Fox
Executive Architect: 
Adamson Associates
Client: 
Canary Wharf Group Plc.
Size: 
720,000 sf / 66,888 sm
Status: 
Certified BREEAM Excellent