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A masterplanned community abutting the O2 Arena across from Canary Wharf in London will become one of Europe's most striking new urban enclaves. Developer Knight Dragon is responsible for carrying out the Greenwich Peninsula masterplan by building a vast collection of structures that will house luxury residences and retail space. Bounded by 2.5 kilometres of waterfront, the district is envisioned as a bustling hub for 10,000 homes, 3.5 million square feet of commercial facilities, and 48 acres of open green space.
The first major residential component unlocks the potential of the property with five highrise towers designed by world-famous architects Skidmore, Owings & Merrill. One fifth of the 1,007 new apartments in the complex have been reserved for use as affordable housing. No.1 and No.2 Upper Riverside will hold 464 homes in two towers of 23 and 21 storeys. By utilizing an envelope of full-height glazing, residents will enjoy spectacular views of riverfront landmarks like Antony Gormley’s Quantum Cloud sculpture and the newly built Emirates Air Line cable car.
Potential buyers got a look at the first units when a 35-unit collection of "limited edition high concept design apartments" by Tom Dixon were released in 2015. In addition to glass, the stepped geometric design of the five towers feature a honeyed stone facade and several terraces. Due to the proximity of the site to the City Airport, the buildings adhere to height restrictions set by the Civil Aviation Authority. Buildings on the north half of Upper Riverside cannot exceed a height of 115 metres, six metres higher than the limit prescribed on the south half. Knight Dragon's revised masterplan indicates that future developments could rise 133.5 metres elsewhere on the Greenwich Peninsula.
At the Upper Riverside Club on the 15th floor of the second building, residents will be able to swim in one of London's highest pools. They'll also have access to a shared lounge, private cinema, games room, dining room, barbecue space, meeting rooms, and a library when the towers open in 2018. The entire Greenwich Peninsula development isn't expected to be completed until 2040, but people passing by the site can now witness construction on Upper Riverside moving full steam ahead.
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