One Churchill Place

One Churchill Place is a modern office tower in Canary Wharf with 32 floors reaching approximately 156 meters high. The building features a distinctive glass facade and serves as a major corporate headquarters with extensive floor space for financial institutions.

Construction began in 2004 and the building was completed in 2005 as Barclays Bank's new headquarters. This project marked a significant step in transforming London's former docklands into a global financial center.

The structure represents the transformation of London's Docklands from industrial shipping area into a center of international banking and finance.

The tower connects directly to Canary Wharf underground station, making it easy to reach by public transport. Note that this is a private corporate building with limited public access to its interior spaces.

The original plans proposed 50 floors, but security concerns in the early 2000s led to a redesign resulting in 32 floors instead. This change reflects how post-2001 safety considerations reshaped modern office building design.

Location: London Borough of Tower Hamlets

Inception: 2004

Architects: HOK

Official opening: June 2005

Architectural style: modern architecture

Floors above the ground: 32

Height: 156.3 m

GPS coordinates: 51.50528,-0.01444

Latest update: December 7, 2025 10:02