On a recent trip to canary wharf my partner and i decided to stop in and it was beautiful.
Canary wharf crossrail station roof.
Canary wharf group the secretary of state and crossrail required canary wharf to construct the station within a stated time frame.
When crossrail opens in 2018 one of the places it will stop at will be canary wharf.
Canary wharf group plc has completed the striking timber lattice roof above the canary wharf crossrail station.
Giant robot is free too but groups larger than 10 need to book in advance.
Open daily to the public until 9pm or sunset in summer crossrail place roof garden is one of london s largest.
Designed by foster partners f p the long tubular structure contains one of nine new railway stations for london s east west rail network due to begin operating in 2018.
However it also allowed the developer the freedom to develop the osd at any time to suit market conditions.
Canary wharf is a future railway station in canary wharf on the isle of dogs in london england the station forms an artificial island in the west india docks north dock.
At the same time it acts as a bridge between two communities canary wharf estate and poplar to the north.
This will make it the third station to be built on this enormous site adding to canary wharf dlr station opened august 1987 and canary wharf underground station september 1999.
Though permanently moored among the docks of london s canary wharf crossrail place has a central role in the city s bustling transportation and trade networks.
Crossrail place roof garden is free to enter.
Crossrail gardens had always intrigued me for the fact it was like a giant exotic greenhouse in a centre beside some restaurants.
The final aluminium piece was placed on the foster partners designed roof marking the structural completion of the project which began in may 2009.
Sitting below a five storey mixed use development known as crossrail place the new canary wharf station helps connect this key business district to the city of london the west end and heathrow.
Crossrail place canary wharf e14 5ab.
Nearest station is canary wharf.
The five upper levels of the station are a mixed use development known as crossrail place.
It will be on the abbey wood branch of the crossrail route between whitechapel and custom house.
A second view of the roof garden.
The crossrail place roof garden in canary wharf is the first new building to open for crossrail london s new east west rail link.
Wander through and admire the exotic plants relax on one of the many benches nestled in hidden pathways or enjoy a show in the amphitheatre.
6am to 9pm everyday although in summer the park closes at sunset.
The long programme duration for crossrail coupled with the market uncertainty that followed the.
See it on google maps.
Located above the new station the garden is a celebration of the docklands maritime heritage showcasing unusual plants from across the globe encased beneath an intricate lattice roof.