One North Quay, Europe’s Tallest and Most Technically Advanced, Purpose-Built Commercial Life Science Building Breaks Ground in London

On September 24, KPF joined Canary Wharf Group (CWG) and Kadans Science Partner (Kadans) to celebrate the groundbreaking of One North Quay, a 76,459-square-meter vertical campus. One North Quay will provide London with best-in-class, purpose-built lab space that will support an ecosystem of companies ranging from multinationals to educational establishments, as well as fast growing, innovative life science and technology companies.

In contrast to other commercial life science buildings and science parks in the UK, One North Quay is designed as a 23-storey vertical science campus with flexible floor plates and future-proofed infrastructure. The building will support technological advancements across sub-sectors and will enable occupants to adapt their space or facilitate a seamless transition to larger spaces without disrupting operations, something that is unique in the London market.

“One North Quay is a significant addition to the life sciences, health, and tech community at Canary Wharf, delivering fit for purpose, flexible lab space in London that offers a broad range of state-of-the-art facilities and offerings to support an ecosystem of companies ranging from multi nationals to start-ups, as well as educational establishments,” said Shobi Khan, CEO of CWG. “The vertical campus will set a new precedent in terms of scale, technology, and sustainability, and forms part of Canary Wharf’s ongoing 3.0 strategy in creating a vibrant urban mixed-use community which has 16.5 acres of green spaces and waterside living, over 350 shops, restaurants and bars as well as a growing leisure and amenities offering and a year-round events calendar.”

Read the full press release from Canary Wharf Group here.