Canary Wharf Group’s One Park Drive Wins two awards at the International Property Awards 2021 – 02.11.21

Canary Wharf Group is proud to announce One Park Drive has been awarded two awards at the 2021 International Property Awards, London. The landmark building, designed by world- renowned architects, Herzog & de Meuron, represents not only a globally significant piece of architecture for London, but also the very best of 21^st century urban waterside living at Canary Wharf’s new neighbourhood, Wood Wharf. One Park Drive was awarded prizes in the Best Apartment and Best Residential Development categories.

The International Property awards recognise the highest levels of achievement in real estate, development, architecture and interior design in both residential and commercial sectors. With sustainability, high living standards, ergonomics, originality and creativity at the forefront of judges’ decisions. The London judging round celebrates the very best of what the UK has to offer, with 40+ categories split across 4 key sectors: Architecture, Interior Design, Development and Real estate. An International Property Award is a world-renowned mark of excellence and recognises only the most outstanding properties.  

Across both the Best Apartment and Best Development awards, the panel of expert judges carried out a rigorous assessment taking into consideration the location and contribution of the development to its surroundings, sustainability factors, supporting press activity and aesthetics with an additional emphasis on internal layout and specifications within the Best Apartment category. Architectural innovation and overall quality of the scheme also played a considerable role in the judges’ decision. The award highlighted One Park Drive’s three-bedroom Bay Apartment within Best Apartment category, the typology can be found on the upper floors with double height balconies and exceptional views.

Brian De’ath, Managing Director of Residential Sales at Canary Wharf Group said, “At One Park Drive we set out to create our signature building that captured the spirit of the estate with beautifully designed apartments, marking an exciting new chapter at Wood Wharf, Canary Wharf’s new residential district.

“It is an outstanding achievement to have won two awards for One Park Drive at this year’s International Property Awards, a real testament to all the hard work and ingenuity of our teams in a year like no other where homes have come to mean more to people more than ever.”

Comprising 483 apartments over 58 storeys characterised by four different typologies; the lower Loft, middle Cluster, upper Bay apartments and Panoramic penthouses, One Park Drive also offers state of the art amenities designed by GA Design, split over the ground and first floors. Residents benefit from a sophisticated entrance lobby with 24-hour concierge services; library, cinema room and lounge on the ground floor, whilst the first floor houses an exclusive residents-only health club.

Wood Wharf is a new 23-acre neighbourhood within the Canary Wharf estate, which will be home to up to 3,600 new homes, 350,000 sq. ft. of shops and restaurants, 2 million sq. ft. of office space, a new NHS doctor’s surgery and two-form primary school. Amongst this will sit lively high streets, green public spaces and walkways. Residents will benefit from a year-round programme of arts, music, sport and events, many of which are free.

For further information, please contact:

Press Office
Canary Wharf Group plc
T: 020 7418 2166
E: pressoffice@canarywharf.com

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