Wood Wharf – D1 & D2

Scope of works

Wood Wharf is a 23-acre site in Canary Wharf currently under construction to provide offices, homes and retail space. It will contain 5 million ft² of space, including 2 million ft² of office space, 3,330 residential homes, 8.9 acres of public space and 380,000 ft² of shops, restaurants and space for community use.

Kilnbridge were contracted for the construction of the D1 and D2 14-storey high cores. The scope included the construction of horizontal elements in the structural core including lift lobby, motor room, roof slabs, floating slabs, kerbs, upstands, plant bases, plinths and drainage. Kilnbridge were also contracted for the supply and installation of all precast concrete staircases within the core including internal handrails from the ground to level 14.

Challenges / Achievements

• Project achieved Considerate Constructor Scheme ‘Ultra Site’ standard
• Scope included installation of Holorib, steel reinforcement and provision of tower cranes