With the arrival of Crossrail in London over the coming years and a major terminal at Canary Wharf due to open in 2018, construction in the Docklands area continues at a pace.
The latest of these monumental developmental offerings is EcoWorld Ballymore's much anticipated Wardian London, which is the talk of the town amongst developers, investors and home buyers. And, unlike many other contemporary blocks popping up over the capital, Wardian's ethos certainly makes it stand out from the rest.
In the early 1880s, Dr Nathaniel Bagshaw Ward discovered that storing plants in an airtight glass box over long transatlantic crossings would keep them alive, at a time when journeys could take weeks or even months. And so was the birth of the Wardian case.
So, just like a Wardian case and with the natural world at the heart of its design, Wardian London will be filled with over one hundred different species of tropical plants from all over the globe.
From the grand lobby framed by plant life housed inside vast glass cases, to private balconies adjoining each apartment–which can be landscaped to create personalised gardens–the leafy environment provides a break from the rigidity of Canary Wharf's glass and steel towers. And also gives buyers the chance to own a small slice of nature in a city where green space comes at a premium.
Located moments from the heart of London's financial centre on the southern side of South Dock, it is due to complete in 2019 and with two towers at 50 and 55-storeys high, or 600ft and 557ft respectively, it's certainly no shrinking violet.
Designed by architect firm Glenn Howells, Wardian London provides everything that homeowners and investors expect to find in a luxury development of this calibre, such as a health and fitness centre with a spa, a private residents' cinema and a 24-hour concierge.
"What really sets Wardian London apart is the creative approach to its design"
But what really sets Wardian London apart is the creative approach to its design.
Take the open-air 25m swimming pool for example, which is surrounded by trees and covered by verdant canopies. And the sky lounge at the top of East Tower with breathtaking views, housing the building's most exotic garden filled with rare plants and the upmarket restaurant that is available for private dining.
Plus, there's the impressive sense of space throughout the buildings' communal areas, which extends to the apartments themselves. With each property's ceiling height at approximately 2.675m, these dimensions are well above the average in residential developments of this type.
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