Daylighting: Natural Light in Architecture

Jubilee Line Extension ^ Canary Wharf Foster and Partners

Canary Wharf is the largest of the Jubilee Line
Underground stations, and is designed to
cater for the population of the Canary Wharf
business community, which, when complete,
will number at peak periods more than those
using the Underground at Oxford Circus.
The station is built within the space
originally occupied by the West India dock.
The complex is 313 m long by 35 m wide but

little of this shows above ground, which is

landscaped as parkland, apart from three

glazed canopies covering the entrances.

It is these glazed canopies which direct

daylight deep into the station concourse,

providing the particular quality of light to the

interior; this needs to be experienced

personally, although the accompanying

photographs are helpful in establishing an

impression of the visual environment below

ground.

Outside at night the canopies glow with

light giving orientation to the parkland which

acts as the main public recreation space for

the Canary Wharf community, whilst during

the day the trees and water gardens create a

sense of peace and tranquillity.

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