A shining diamond for Canary Wharf: 4243 facade elements were assembled by Schneider for the tallest residential tower in the UK. The mighty, steel diagrids were also issued with an elegant “aluminium dress”.

Living in luxury in the former working-class district. In the past, ships from the West Indies were unloaded on the Thames Isle of Dogs peninsula, now London has its second important business centre there in the form of the Canary Wharf. A spectacular addition to the skyline in many ways is the 225-metre, 62-storey Newfoundland Tower, which opened in 2021. The tallest ‘built-to-rent’ residential tower in the UK to date offers breathtaking views, first-class services for the tenants of the 636 flats as well as a facade that catapults the Newfoundland Tower into the premier league of style-defining skyscrapers on the Canary Wharf skyline right from the start.

A warm silver sheen for the aluminium facade. The slender, octagonal shape of the building and the rhombus structure set in front of the modular aluminium facade have rightly earned the Newfoundland Tower its nickname – the “diamond”. The diagonal lattice construction provides the necessary lateral stability against wind loads acting upon it. Schneider was commissioned with the roof construction, the cladding of the steel “diagrids” with aluminium sheeting, and the planning, production and assembly of the element facade. Sliding doors specially tailored for use at great heights were employed for the French “Juliet” balconies. They cannot slam shut even when exposed to strong winds, facilitate an unobstructed panoramic view of London and at the same time preserve the harmonious overall appearance of the facade.