Santiago Calatrava has unveiled his first £1bn project for London’s Greenwich Peninsula, which is located on the edge of London's River Thames. A tubular-formed structure will be a new architectural landmark among Renzo Piano's The Shard, Herzog&de Meuron's Tate Modern. 

This is the first project of Santiago Calatrava will be built in London. 

Developed by Knight Dragon, the £1 billion landmark is planned to transform Greenwich Peninsula-which is London’s emerging cultural district. Calatrava's trio towers-encompassing a total of 130,064-square-metre area-will feature shops, bars, theatres, cinemas, performance spaces, apartments and hotels. Named, Peninsula Place, this 'transportation hub' reaches to 40 storeys. 

The mega-structure features a 24-metre high canopy where residents and visitors will arrive from its tube. This canopy covers winter garden and glass galleria inside the building. Three towers set above this giant canopy include workspaces, apartments and hotels, and all connected to the Thames by a stunning new land bridge.

Greenwich Peninsula is conceived London’s largest single regeneration project, which forms a £8.4 billion transformation of the Peninsula. The regeneration project is expected to provide 15,720 new homes in seven new neighbourhoods: home to central London’s first major film studio, a new design district, schools, offices, health services and public spaces, all wrapped by 1.6 miles of River Thames.

The bridge crosses through Peninsula Place to Meridian Quays, a future district on the Peninsula

Greenwich Peninsula’s master plan was designed by Allies & Morrison and Peninsula Place is part of the Peninsula Central neighbourhood sitting next to The O2. Together with the new scheme and two buildings by Allies & Morrison will provide 800 new homes, 200 of which will be affordable. 

The 40-foot high galleria

''I am also pleased to welcome Knight Dragon’s continued investment in Greenwich Peninsula, providing much-needed infrastructure, shops, offices, and new genuinely affordable homes for Londoners'', said Calatrava.

''It is an honour to be designing such a piece of the fabric of London, a city I love. In designing this scheme, I have been inspired by London’s rich architectural heritage and the very special geography of the Peninsula. It will be a project that reflects both this and the ambition of Knight Dragon for Greenwich Peninsula.''

''I am delighted that Santiago Calatrava has chosen London for his first major project in the UK. This shows that London remains open to investment, trade and the very best talent from around the globe'', said Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan.

''This new landmark for London and the growth of this area of London will create a new cultural district for Londoners and visitors from around the world.''

Spanish architect-engineer Santiago Calatrava is currently working on new design for cutting-edge office building in Zurich. Calatrava was also selected to design for the UAE Pavilion for Dubai World Expo 2020 by The National Media Council. 

Calatrava's iconic observation tower in Dubai Creek Harbor still underway. The architect recently completed sculptural Oculus-World Trade Center Transportation Hub in New York. 

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