Wed. Jul 29th, 2026

One Canada Square

One Canada Square is a famous, 770 feet (235 m) tall skyscraper located in London. The building has 50 floors, which are designed for commercial use. It is currently the third tallest building in the city. Only The Shard and 22 Bishopsgate are higher.

technical parameters One Canada Square

Location Canary Wharf
London, England, UK
Construction started 1988
Completed 1991
Owner Canary Wharf Group plc (current majority shareholder is Songbird Estates plc)
Management Canary Wharf Group plc
Cost £624 million
Architectural height 770 ft (235 m)
Floor area 1,748,296 sq ft (162,422.0 m2)
Floor count 50
Lifts / elevators 37
Architects
  • César Pelli & Associates
  • Adamson Associates
  • Frederick Gibberd
  • Coombes & Partners
Structural engineer
  • MS Yolles & Partners
  • Winston Group
  • Waterman Partnership
Developer Olympia & York
Main contractor
  • Sir Robert McAlpine
  • Ellis Don
  • Lehrer McGovern
  • Bovis Balfour Beatty
  • Olympia & York
  • +approximately 40 sub-contractors

One Canada Square

London MMB S6 Canary Wharf