Canary Wharf Floating Restaurant
It seems like a regular request for our aerial team at the moment, End of the week we’re getting ready to switch off and enjoy the weekend, but Hashtag media reached out to us in desperate need to find a team of aerial guys that knew the industry and supplied the goods.
The guys from HashTag media approached us on a Friday morning looking for a drone company to shoot some aerial pictures at Canary Wharf first thing monday “We said yes!”
Time wasn’t on our side, we needed to seek approval in two highly restrictive zones in the middle of central London, We got to work and speaking with the correct authorities to seek the necessary approvals. Firstly we spoke with London City’s tower to establish the logistics and then submitted our paperwork with the Civil Aviation Authority to request access within the airspace at the times we needed.
The most challenging of all our flight approvals was to gain access to fly within R159, one of 3 UK airspaces within central London that are extremely high risk areas, these are closely monitored by a dedicated team of police from London Mets anti terrorism unit.
After all approvals were granted we reached out with Canary Wharf’s construction, Security and estate management team to determine our locations whilst on site.
We quickly got the drone in the air at Canary Wharf Group to capture stuning cinematic aerials whilst they took delivery of two floating pavilions which were towed into the iconic area of Canary Wharf on the River Thames. Now located in the docks of Canary Wharf’s new neighbourhood, Wood Wharf, one of these aqua based constructs will be the home of a stunning new restaurant by the end of the year.
About The London Project
The London Project was launched in Dubai, on the iconic Bluewaters Island sitting stoically proudly alongside Ain Dubai, the world’s largest observation wheel. More than just a restaurant, The London Project is a collaboration of lifestyle elements from great food to progressive cocktails, unique entertainment, podcasting, private events and more. Inspired by the city of London and its dynamic and ever evolving nature, The London Project personifies the city’s greatest qualities.
About Glenn Howells Architects
Glenn Howells Architects is an award-winning design studio, driven by the ambition to enrich lives and positively transform places through its work. The practice constantly explores how to create long-term sustainable communities and a healthier future for our cities.
Glenn Howells Architects has built a reputation for its collaborative approach, underpinned by clear, strategic and intelligent thinking. It has delivered innovative, high-quality buildings across all sectors, and its masterplans are transforming large parts of the UK’s biggest cities.
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