Glenn Howells Architects has completed a pair of floating pavilions in Wood Wharf, an emerging neighbourhood in Canary Wharf, London. 

The floating structures are situated in a closed body of water subject to tidal change, storm water retention and the potential swell from river traffic.

Crucially, the dock lies directly above the Jubilee underground line, precluding any type of piled restraint. The project needed to float above the tunnels and accommodate fluctuating weight distribution and water levels.

In addition, it had to be designed for all services and infrastructure to run through the access bridges that anchor the pavilions to the dock.

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