Six months after we visited Canary Wharf Group's latest landmark-in-the-making, the Horden Cherry Lee-designed Newfoundland tower was in its infancy. Since then, enormous progress has been made on the 60-storey London project, and the trademark diagrid-scheme is beginning to reveal itself with the installation of each steel beam.
Developer Canary Wharf Group recently invited London's SkyscraperCity.com Forum members to join construction crews on an expansive tour of the building, which revealed some stunning vistas of the capital. Flickr user stevekeiretsu posted the images on the photo sharing website for all to see, giving us the chance to live the experience.
The 560-unit residential tower is taking shape with sloped sides and floor-to-ceiling glass accented by the external diamond-shaped latticework. The views from the 35th floor, which was the highest floor at the time the photos were taken, showcase some of London's most iconic architectural landmarks, including Tower Bridge and The Shard. The City of London, the historic central business district, is peppered with numerous tower cranes that put the metropolis' development growth into perspective.
Inside, the angular steel columns frame the panoramic city views. Level 24 will be home to the tower's amenities, where residents can access a private health club and swimming pool. So far, the building has already made a considerable impact in the Canary Wharf skyline, one that is destined to be magnified as it approaches topping-out.
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