40 Charter Street
40 Charter Street is a residential skyscraper under construction within the Wood Wharf development on the Isle of Dogs in London, England. Part of Phase Three of the larger Wood Wharf masterplan, the building is being developed by the Canary Wharf Group. It was designed by the architecture firm KPF and rises to 178.6 metres (586 ft). The building was a finalist for the Net Zero Award at the Building Awards 2024, and a finalist at the New London Awards 2023. It has won the Best Digital Transformation Award at the 2025 Building Innovation Awards.
| 40 Charter Street | |
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 40 Charter Street in August 2025 | |
 Interactive map of the 40 Charter Street area | |
| Alternative names | Wood Wharf E3/E4 |
| General information | |
| Status | Topped out |
| Type | Residential |
| Location | London, E14 England,
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| Coordinates | 51°30′07″N 0°00′44″W / 51.5019°N 0.0123°W |
| Construction started | 2022 |
| Completed | 2027 |
| Owner | Canary Wharf Group |
| Height | |
| Height | 178.6 m (586 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 53 |
| Floor area | 590,000 ft2 (55,000 m2) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architecture firm | Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates |
40 Charter Street is a residential skyscraper under construction within the Wood Wharf development on the Isle of Dogs in London, England.
Part of Phase Three of the larger Wood Wharf masterplan,[1] the building is being developed by the Canary Wharf Group. It was designed by the architecture firm KPF and rises to 178.6 metres (586 ft).[2]
The building was a finalist for the Net Zero Award at the Building Awards 2024, and a finalist at the New London Awards 2023.[3] It has won the Best Digital Transformation Award at the 2025 Building Innovation Awards.[4]
History
[edit]Planning
[edit]An original planning application was submitted in 2014,[5] with a tower height of 192 metres (630 ft).[6] An updated application was approved in February 2022.[7]
Construction
[edit]Construction began on the tower in 2022, with Canary Wharf Contractors overseeing the construction.[2] 40 Charter Street has an estimated completion date of February 2027.[8]
Design
[edit]The building, designed by KPF, is planned to be a 53-storey tower. It will contain 552 built-to-rent apartments.[9] The architectural design is noted for its undulating facade, which breaks from the more orthogonal grid of the surrounding neighbourhood and provides a dynamic interplay of horizontal and vertical elements. The apartments are designed to prioritise internal amenity space and feature floor-to-ceiling windows and Juliette balconies, offering views of the South Dock and surrounding area.[3]
It is planned to include over 1,500 square metres (16,000 sq ft) of shared amenity space in its podium, including a gym, business centre, and other multi-functional rooms.[3]
Gallery
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40 Charter Street under construction in October 2023 -
40 Charter Street under construction in May 2024 -
40 Charter Street under construction in May 2025
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See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Phase Three will complete our residential offering on Wood Wharf". Canary Wharf Group. Retrieved 8 September 2025.
- ^ a b "40 Charter Street - The Skyscraper Center". Skyscraper Center. CTBUH. Retrieved 8 September 2025.
- ^ a b c "40 Charter Street". KPF. Retrieved 8 September 2025.
- ^ 40 Charter Street Team Wins Building Innovation Award. 10 March 2025KPF. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
- ^ "Application Details" (PDF). Tower Hamlets Council. 21 July 2014. Retrieved 8 September 2025.
- ^ "Wood Wharf E3/E4". Skyscraper Center. CTBUH. Archived from the original on 24 February 2017. Retrieved 8 September 2025.
- ^ Ing, Will (23 February 2022). "GRID architects and Kohn Pedersen Fox (KPF) have been given full planning permission for three towers on the Isle of Dogs, east London". Architects' Journal. Retrieved 8 September 2025.
- ^ "40 Charter Street (Building E3E4) - Wood Wharf". New London Architecture. 13 January 2025. Retrieved 8 September 2025.
- ^ "40 Charter Street". 1newhomes. Retrieved 8 September 2025.
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