The Dock Shed

Allies + Morrison designed scheme, completed in February 2025

• 21st Century warehouse inspired by the historic deal sheds
• 180,000 sq ft of best in class, highly sustainable workspace arranged over five floors
• Floor plates vary from 30,000 - 43,500 sq ft
• Dockside facing terrace on every floor overlooking the new public realm
• Displacement air conditioning system which enhances the on-floor experience and volume

Description

• Canada Water is an exemplar new mixed-use campus with a key focus on health and welling – the generous provision of green space and the waterside docks help to support this approach
• The campus is 53 acres in total and will comprise up to 2.4m sq ft of offices, 730k sq ft of retail & leisure and up to 2,800 zero-carbon new homes
• As part of the development works, British Land and their Joint Venture partner AustralianSuper are committed to deliver six new public squares, 16 new streets and 10 acres of the campus dedicated and retained as green space.
• The first phase within the masterplan includes two commercial buildings The Deal Porters (120k) and The Dock Shed (180k)
• BL have also partnered with an engineering focused University, founded by Arizona State University, King’s College London and UNSW Sydney who have taken space in the ‘Paper Yard’, a modular campus which is being delivered speculatively (ready now) and will feature lab enabled units. A flexible planning permission allows more space to be delivered on short timelines
• Planning has been secured for the Grand Press (formerly the Printworks) – an amazing opportunity to occupy iconic space within Central London up to 165k sq ft, surrounding the new 3.5 acre Printworks Park

Specification

* A 21st Century warehouse inspired by the historic deal sheds
* 2,000 - 5,000 sq ft Dockside terrace on every floor overlooking the new public realm
* 3.2m - 4.9m enhanced floor to ceiling heights
* Innovative sustainable design - meaningfully minimises embodied and operational carbon
* Enhanced fresh air with no recirculation; openable windows with outside terraces for a healthier working environment
* Leisure facilities in the building - 25m swimming pool, Gym, Sports hall, Dance and spin studios
* Large 5,000 sq ft ground floor reception lobby with café and social spaces and 1st floor free bookable meeting rooms
* 1:8 sq m occupational density, 16 lps fresh air
* 500m RAF
* flexible soft spots and 1 naturally lit staircase in the main core for occupier connectivity in the building
* exposed concrete and steel ceiling structure with CLT in the central areas.
* displacement ventilation system
* BMS system
* 270 bike racks and lockers
* 16 showers
* 6 x 21 passenger lifts
* 7,000 sq ft rooftop PV 's
* SMART enablement