Pan Peninsula
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Pan Peninsula, also known as 1 Millharbour, is an exclusive luxury residential development in the Docklands area of London
, near South Quay DLR
and Canary Wharf
Underground stations. Pan Peninsula is one of several new high-rise residential developments that have sprung up due to increased demand for higher living standards in and around Canary Wharf
.
and 13th tallest building in London (as of November 2010). The shorter building is 122 metres and 38 storeys high.
The tallest tower was topped-out in September 2007. Both buildings were completed in early 2009, with the first residents moving in.
The project was designed by Skidmore, Owings and Merrill
and was developed by Irish
property firm Ballymore
.
The towers are connected by a reception area containing a concierge foyer, multi-floor gym, private cinema and terraced restaurant. The 3rd floor of the West Tower also houses the Six Senses Spa, the first UK location for the internationally renowned day spa and luxury resort operator. The 48th floor of the tallest tower houses the exclusive cocktail bar, the Attic at Pan Peninsula, open to residents and their guests. The tops of the towers have been designed to resemble lanterns, providing strong LED lighting features that are very visible on the skyline and gradually change colour.
s, all containing balconies. The studio apartments are relatively small, containing storage space in the majority of the finished walls, and a fold-up bed that locks into the wall space, creating a dining room environment. Despite this space restriction, the studio apartments have still been sold at £300,000. At 2006, the top penthouse was priced at £10,000,000
The West Tower contains 430 units, while the East Tower houses 356 units. The 25th floor and above in both the West and East towers are more spacious and residents living on these floors also have exclusive access to the SkyLounge, located on the 48th floor of the East Tower. The sky lounge provides a place where residents can relax, hold meetings and conferences, or host events.
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, near South Quay DLR
Docklands Light Railway
The Docklands Light Railway is an automated light metro or light rail system opened on 31 August 1987 to serve the redeveloped Docklands area of London...
and Canary Wharf
Canary Wharf
Canary Wharf is a major business district located in London, United Kingdom. It is one of London's two main financial centres, alongside the traditional City of London, and contains many of the UK's tallest buildings, including the second-tallest , One Canada Square...
Underground stations. Pan Peninsula is one of several new high-rise residential developments that have sprung up due to increased demand for higher living standards in and around Canary Wharf
Canary Wharf
Canary Wharf is a major business district located in London, United Kingdom. It is one of London's two main financial centres, alongside the traditional City of London, and contains many of the UK's tallest buildings, including the second-tallest , One Canada Square...
.
Design
Pan Peninsula consists of two towers - the taller one is 147 metres and 48 storeys, surpassing the towers of the Barbican EstateBarbican Estate
The Barbican Estate is a residential estate built during the 1960s and the 1970s in the City of London, in an area once devastated by World War II bombings and today densely populated by financial institutions...
and 13th tallest building in London (as of November 2010). The shorter building is 122 metres and 38 storeys high.
The tallest tower was topped-out in September 2007. Both buildings were completed in early 2009, with the first residents moving in.
The project was designed by Skidmore, Owings and Merrill
Skidmore, Owings and Merrill
Skidmore, Owings and Merrill LLP is an American architectural and engineering firm that was formed in Chicago in 1936 by Louis Skidmore and Nathaniel Owings; in 1939 they were joined by John O. Merrill. They opened their first branch in New York City, New York in 1937. SOM is one of the largest...
and was developed by Irish
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
property firm Ballymore
Ballymore
Ballymore may refer to:*Ballymore , an Irish property company*Ballymore, County Cork, village on Great Island, Cork Harbour, Ireland*Ballymore, County Donegal, Ireland*Ballymore, County Westmeath, Ireland*Ballymore, County Wexford, Ireland...
.
The towers are connected by a reception area containing a concierge foyer, multi-floor gym, private cinema and terraced restaurant. The 3rd floor of the West Tower also houses the Six Senses Spa, the first UK location for the internationally renowned day spa and luxury resort operator. The 48th floor of the tallest tower houses the exclusive cocktail bar, the Attic at Pan Peninsula, open to residents and their guests. The tops of the towers have been designed to resemble lanterns, providing strong LED lighting features that are very visible on the skyline and gradually change colour.
Apartments
The towers house mainly two-bedroom, one-bedroom and studio apartmentStudio apartment
A studio apartment, also known as a studio flat , efficiency apartment or bachelor/bachelorette style apartment, is a small apartment which combines living room, bedroom, and kitchen or kitchenette into a single room...
s, all containing balconies. The studio apartments are relatively small, containing storage space in the majority of the finished walls, and a fold-up bed that locks into the wall space, creating a dining room environment. Despite this space restriction, the studio apartments have still been sold at £300,000. At 2006, the top penthouse was priced at £10,000,000
The West Tower contains 430 units, while the East Tower houses 356 units. The 25th floor and above in both the West and East towers are more spacious and residents living on these floors also have exclusive access to the SkyLounge, located on the 48th floor of the East Tower. The sky lounge provides a place where residents can relax, hold meetings and conferences, or host events.
See also
- Canary WharfCanary WharfCanary Wharf is a major business district located in London, United Kingdom. It is one of London's two main financial centres, alongside the traditional City of London, and contains many of the UK's tallest buildings, including the second-tallest , One Canada Square...
- Riverside South (Canary Wharf)Riverside South (Canary Wharf)Riverside South is a proposed skyscraper development in Canary Wharf, London. Some below ground-level work has been carried out by the investment bank JP Morgan, which bought a 999 year lease on the site with the intention of making the building its London office, but the firm now plans to move...
- Tall buildings in London
- Phoenix HeightsPhoenix HeightsPhoenix Heights, also known as 4 Mastmaker Road, is a mixed tenure residential development in the Docklands area of London, near to South Quay DLR station and Canary Wharf...