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Ecoworld and Ballymore are thrilled to be working together on Wardian London, one of the most visionary projects London has seen in recent years. In the last thirty years Canary Wharf has been transformed, and remarkably so. Guided by one of the boldest redevelopment masterplans the world has seen, it has now surpassed the City of London as Europe’s leading financial district. Wardian London will be part of this success story. Combining modern architecture with innovative landscaping, it sets a new standard for the high-rise living experience – put simply, a tranquil haven of nature in the heart of London’s new financial centre. The unique partnership between EcoWorld and Ballymore is behind some of the most notable buildings in London. DATO ’ T E OW L E O N G SE N G
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ECOWORLD INTERNATIONAL BERHAD
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WA R D I A N L O N D O N
CA NA RY W H A R F
THE VISION BEHIND WA R D I A N L O N D O N I S T O C R E AT E A H AV E N I N T H E H E A R T O F L O N D O N ’ S NEW FINANCIAL DISTRICT
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THE VISION
In the midst of the skyscrapers and waterways of Canary Wharf, Wardian London offers an oasis of nature. Comprising two iconic apartment towers with restaurants, curated shops and stunning facilities, the vision is to create a new address like no other, a haven of peace and beauty in the heart of London. Why ‘Wardian’? Because the towers’ design has been inspired by the work of one Londoner, the great explorer, botanist, and inventor, Nathaniel Bagshaw Ward. A doctor by trade, he changed the world with his botanical glass container, the deceptively simple-looking ‘Wardian case’, and while contemporary renderings of that aesthetic are a defining feature of Wardian, the influence goes beyond the mere visible. The vision for Wardian is to take inspiration from his curiosity, his spirit of adventure and his sense of precision, and to create the most exciting new development in the British capital. 7
WA R D I A N L O N D O N COMBINES THE EXPLORERS’ SPIR IT OF ADVENTUR E WITH THE MODERNISTS’ VIEW ON FORM AND PR ECISION, TO CR E AT E THE MOST EXCITING NEW LU XURY DEV ELOPMENT
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Exotic gardens in great glass cases fill the building with nature’s ever-changing atmosphere
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The Wardian Case
One of the greatest innovators in Docklands’ history was Nathaniel Bagshaw Ward (1761 – 1868), a local physician and keen botanist who invented a method of transporting plant life across vast distances. His tightly-sealed glass terraria, known as ‘Wardian cases’, allowed ships to preserve living specimens of the exotic plants they encountered. The vessels could now return with them to the London Docks, often after journeys that lasted several years. Ward’s creation changed the world: London’s scientists were now able to study tea from China, rubber from Brazil, and vegetation from as far away as Australia. In the Wardian development, the concept of Ward’s innovation is remade as a series of grand architectural gestures. Giant glass cases, encountered throughout the building, exhibit beautiful arrangements of trees and plants. The beauty of the wild is harnessed and choreographed, creating not just a design effect but a rejuvenating experience that moves with the living cycles of the seasons. This natural serenity is transposed into apartments with private gardens, and the spirit of discovery is sparked every time you take in the view, perhaps from the rooftop sky lounge, towards the vastness of the river Thames, or across the greatest city on Earth.
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In 1829, Nathaniel Bagshaw Ward was studying a chrysalis in a sealed glass container when he realised the cycle of condensation inside could be reimagined as a miniature ecosystem
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GARDEN SA NCT UA R IES ENCOUNTERED THROUGHOUT THE BUILDING, DISPL AY T R A NQU IL ARRANGEMENTS OF TREES AND PLANTS SOURCED FROM ACROSS THE WOR LD
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In their plan for Wardian London, Glenn Howells Architects drew inspiration from some of the finest classic modernist buildings of the twentieth century. From Mies van der Rohe’s Lake Shore Drive Apartments (Chicago) to Oscar Niemeyer’s Brazilian Congress (Brasilia), the best modernist architecture was notable for its bold embrace of modern materials, and the way it achieved lasting beauty in minimal shapes of great elegance. Building on this tradition for a new century, Wardian London’s stunning simplicity from afar belies a carefully choreographed balance of shape, function and form. Factors such as the presence of a private garden with every apartment testify to a structure shaped at each step by two simple aims: to achieve the best possible residential experience and create a building worthy of the term ‘modern classic’.
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The architect Mies van der Rohe (1886 – 1969) was one of the leading figures in modernist building design
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THE GEOGR A PH Y
In the 1980s, the former maritime area of Canary Wharf and the surrounding Docklands was reinvented as one of the most important business districts in the world. Ballymore has been a key player in this global success story and remains at the forefront of its continuing evolution. Home to the European headquarters of international finance, media and technology companies, Canary Wharf has now overtaken the City of London as Europe’s pre-eminent financial hub. The location enjoys unparalleled transport connections including the Jubilee Line, Docklands Light Railway, Thames Clipper boat services and European flights via London City Airport, and Canary Wharf will be a key station for the major new east-west railway line Crossrail. The continued growth of London’s new city centre in the east is powered by investment in the billions. An already existing 16 million sq. ft. of office space is being added to at an exponential rate, with the local workforce expected to grow from 110,000 to 200,000 in the next two decades. 21
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LONDON’S NEW METROPOLIS It’s no coincidence that so many global businesses are based in Canary Wharf and Docklands. London is a metropolis with the financial, cultural and commercial capital to truly call itself a ‘global city’, located in an ideal timezone for international business. Within Europe’s great twenty-first century city, Canary Wharf offers a perfect combination of dynamism and infrastructure. Reliable and frequent London-wide transport links are complemented by quick flights across the continent. Stunning river views go hand in hand with a top-tier retail and restaurant offering.
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LONDON’S NEW METROPOLIS
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C A NA RY W H A R F, T H E UK’S ‘NEW’ FINANCIAL CE N T R E , H A S OV ERTA K E N THE TRADITIONAL CITY OF LONDON IN T WO DECADES TIME, LONDON’S NEWEST MAJOR BUSINESS DISTRICT IS SET TO EMPLOY UP TO 200,000 PEOPLE HOME TO THE FINEST GLOBA L R ETA I L BR A N DS
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THE DESIGN
Wardian London is an architectural triumph, drawing from the heyday of modernist architecture and the finest elements of modern building design. The formal, bold lines of a visionary man-made geometry are complemented by the organic, verdant shapes of nature. On the skyline, beheld from a distance, the two modernist-influenced towers are striking yet simple, refined and yet ambitious, with a glimpse of green hinting at the wonders within. As the entrance is approached, Wardian’s stunning botanical features and architectural details begin to reveal themselves. This is a feast for the senses, especially for residents, who benefit from apartment and garden designs maximised to achieve the best possible use of space and light. The ethos of discovery meets the promise of an oasis of tranquility in the new centre of London. 37
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T H E WA R D I A N D E S I G N FOLLOWS THE FOR MAL , BOLD LINES OF A V ISIONA RY M A N-M A DE GEOMETRY COMPLEMENTED BY THE ORGANIC, VER DANT SHAPES OF NAT U R E
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The Grand Design of the Lobby
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The Wardian lobby has a stratospheric grandeur. Sunlight refracts through exotic foliage, the interplay of light and shadow painting a different picture with every passing second. Its high, beamed ceilings and slender columns are designed to achieve an expansive perspective, a sense of discovery and change that remains awe-inspiring no matter how many times the building is entered. The harnessing of the natural world inside the steel, glass and bronze Wardian cases that frame the lobby gives the space an ever-changing atmosphere defined by the best elements of each season. The friendly face of the 24/7 concierge service greets you as you continue on your way, whether en route to enjoy the perks of the exclusive Wardian Club or catching the lift to your apartment, the bustle of the city falling decisively away with every step.
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A Beautifully Crafted Sanctuary
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Amid the cityscape of Docklands, Wardian London offers a beautiful sanctuary. Throughout the development are large glass cases filled with trees and plant life. These are not just for decoration but can be entered, a series of private gardens bringing to mind the botanic palmhouses found in great collecting gardens like Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Their character changes gently with the seasons. Snowdrops and bluebells bloom in spring; field maples glow a rusty red in autumn. The planted environment spills out into the whole building, from the lush and verdant edges of Wardian’s luxury open-air pool to the exquisite roof garden and observatory. Meanwhile, to the very top of the building, each apartment has an exterior space whose size renders it not just a balcony but a fully-fledged private garden. The effect of this groundbreaking approach to landscaping is that when gazing at the buildings from a distance, a subtle green hue announces that these are something quite different and wonderful. The imagination is fired, even from afar.
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Your Own Private Garden
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It’s a simple difference, but a game changer: Wardian’s apartments do not just have balconies but fully-fledged private gardens. The spacious exteriors mean the benefit of an expansive outdoor area, rare in such a central setting, is granted to each apartment. Not only that, the floor to ceiling windows create an enhanced sense of space even when you are inside. With the doors open, the private garden becomes an extension of the residence. The boundary between home and garden, comfort and discovery, can be exactly what you want it to be. Each Wardian private garden is as lush or sleekly minimalist as the owner prefers. It can be a canvas for horticulture, a space for reading or a setting for a picnic like no other. As the days, weeks and years move through their respective cycles, the breathtaking panorama of London below is transformed. The view from your garden in the sky is always familiar, but never the same.
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T H E WA R D I A N CLUB
Every resident of Wardian London is a member of The Wardian Club, unlocking access to our exclusive first-class facilities. A private dining area, an iconic pool, a rooftop observatory and bar comprise just a few of the highlights. Membership grants access to a range of glamorous spaces where guests might be entertained, business ideas exchanged and new collaborations dreamed up. Framed by the magnificent glass cases containing curated exotic gardens, these amenities take inspiration from Wardian’s pioneering spirit of adventure, discovery and luxury. 63
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Twenty Five Metre Pool The open-air pool at Wardian is both a sumptuous sanctuary and a serious facility for dedicated swimmers. A miracle of contemporary pool design, it offers three lanes of 25 metre, athletic standard swimming amidst a sublime natural landscape. The serene space, framed by leafy canopies, adds a haven of watery beauty to Wardian’s already stunning blend of luxury and botany. Design flair makes for a five star experience, with changing rooms linked directly to the pool by both walkways and water. It’s the best of both worlds: you can swim to and from the pool without ever standing in the open, or relax on the poolside without ever swimming: whatever your mood and the season dictate. Signature beams and columns frame this stunning centrepiece of the exclusive facilities that are on offer to Wardian’s residents.
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THE SKY LOUNGE
London’s Sky Lounge For meeting friends, reading or working to the backdrop of an amazing view, the roof garden is the perfect venue. An eclectic and richly designed lounge offers a comfortable and stylish decor style, with a nod to classic vintage London. A dining area allows you to entertain guests. The palette is one of warm, neutral metals and woods with lush colour accents, studded walls, louvered windows, and the feel of a collector’s den. All surrounds a Wardian case containing the most exotic of the building’s many indoor gardens.
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Drinks With A View There are cocktails and there are cocktails. There aren’t many nicer places in which to enjoy a G&T or a Tom Collins than up in the sky lounge of Wardian’s East Tower. Gaze out at the city beyond as you take a breather with something, or someone, refreshing and delicious.
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Fine Dining, In-house Set into the remarkable atrium space, this creative and contemporary dining area ensures that for Wardian’s residents, ‘dinner at mine’ can always mean something memorable. The sky lounge is ideal for business lunches, meals with a sense of occasion, or any moment when it just seems the time is right to eat amazing food with a dramatic view.
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Widescreen Thrills The residents’ cinema at Wardian London shows new and classic movies and live sporting events, or can be booked for private screenings that combine cinema-quality screen size and sound quality with the freedom of choice of a DVD or download. Invite friends to a comedy, thriller or terrifying horror. Plug in your video game console and enjoy a mind-blowing, widescreen gaming experience.
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Keep Fit Your Way A magnificent gym at Wardian London is the centrepiece of its vast array of health and fitness facilities which also include a spa and steam room. The equipment is state of the art, incorporating all the weights, treadmills and sporting facilities you’d expect as well as nice surprises such as a yoga studio, with some classes also taking place in the stunning setting of the Wardian roof garden. The gym is suitable for both the occasional workout or more rigorous training routines.
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Meet Me at the Wardian Invite colleagues or clients for a meeting in a breakout lounge, or finish off a presentation researched with the help of complimentary high-speed wifi. With Canary Wharf and Docklands being home to thousands of the world’s largest companies, the business facilities offer an opportunity to be part of Europe’s most dynamic and important commercial centre.
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A WELCOME RETREAT
Natural Fragrances We all know that gardens, plants and flowers are beautiful to look at and calming to spend time with. Science now backs this up, with natural environments now thought to have genuinely beneficial effects on health and well-being. Wardian London is the perfect place to enjoy these effects.
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Our concierge service offers parcel and key holding services and ensures visitors are met with a friendly greeting. The amenities are all meticulously staffed, and a programme of screenings in the cinema offers both movie releases and key sporting events. There is a security presence at all times. A dedicated website allows residents to book facilities, communicate with Wardian staff, and receive the latest news and updates online.
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The apartments at Wardian London combine contemporary elegance with subtle, signature Wardian touches. Kitchen cabinets incorporate glass cases, designed to echo the garden cases downstairs. Natural materials such as marble, wood and glass are used to stunning effect, their organic patterns harnessed as if artworks. Each apartment comes complete with a generous private garden, that can, if so wished, play host to a beautiful landscape of plants and flowers, a personal slice of the Wardian vision. Floor to ceiling windows maximise sightlines and bathe apartments in the stunning Docklands light. Whether your tastes lean towards modernist furniture or classic vinyl, this is the perfect place to relax or entertain friends. 91
FLOOR TO CEILING W INDOWS M E A N A PA RT M E N T S A R E BAT H ED I N STUNNING NAT U R A L L IGH T
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TYPICAL SUITE
T YP I C A L O N E B E D RO O M A PA RTM E N T
ONE BEDROOM SUITE
Internal Area 56.3 sq m / 606 sq ft
Internal Area
Living Area
36.8 sq m / 396 sq ft
3485 x 8150 mm
Living Area
Bedroom
5650 x 3450 mm
2890 x 4174 mm
Private Garden
Private Garden
10.1 sq m / 109 sq ft
27.0 sq m / 291 sq ft
T YP I C A L T WO B E D RO O M A PA RTM E N T
TWO BEDROOM
Internal Area 94.6 sq m / 1018 sq ft
Living Area 3990 x 8250mm
Bedroom 1 3020 x 3820 mm
Bedroom 2 2650 x 4100 mm
Private Garden 37.2 sq m / 401 sq ft
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THE TEAM
Wardian London is the result of a collaboration between two of the most pioneering developers in the world, EcoWorld and Ballymore. To realise their vision for a new kind of luxury development, a team was commissioned comprising some of the leading architects, landscape and interior designers working in their fields today. The brief was to push themselves, to boldly pursue new ideas, and by doing so to create something worthy of being hailed as a momentous, brilliant and wonderfully liveable landmark in contemporary building design. 11 9
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ECOWORLD EcoWorld is led by some of the most well-known and respected industry players, who between them have transformed the Malaysian property landscape through leadership of ground-breaking, standard-setting and multiple award-winning developments. EcoWorld’s Chairman, Tan Sri Liew Kee Sin is also well-known for spearheading the regeneration of Battersea Power Station in London and other international projects in Melbourne and Singapore. Their wealth of experience, combined with the youthful energy and enthusiasm of the team, enabled the Group to quickly establish its brand presence in Malaysia. The Group has fourteen projects located in three regions, 12 0
namely the Klang Valley, Iskandar Malaysia and Penang. These include affordable, upgrader and luxury homes, integrated high-rise developments and green business parks. Through its associates, the EcoWorld brand has now also extended to the United Kingdom and Australia with several exciting developments in London and Sydney lined up for launch in 2015. Committed to its vision of ‘Creating Tomorrow & Beyond’, EcoWorld is inspired to focus on building distinctive and uniquely identifiable products which offer living environments that not only stand the test of time but provide enduring value for generations to come.
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PA N P E N I N S U L A
B A L LYM O R E From its beginnings as a family-run house builder in Ireland, Ballymore has grown into an international property investment and development company, focused on large-scale projects across the world. Ballymore has a reputation for bringing new large-scale projects into cities in a way that responds to the local area, resulting in stunning developments that are cherished by those who use them. A leader in urban regeneration, Ballymore is notable for the breadth of its involvement, the way in which it leads projects every step of the way. A leading force in the London property market, it has been behind many of the 12 2
great urban regeneration and masterplanning successes that have come to define the city. Ballymore’s achievements include playing a key role in the consolidation of Canary Wharf as a world-leading business centre on what was once a derelict dock complex, and the transformation of City fringe district Spitalfields from a semi-industrial zone into a thriving retail and cultural hub. Now, through sites including Wardian, Embassy Gardens, the Lea Peninsula and Royal Docks, it is a core stakeholder in the most important regeneration projects in London’s future, both east and west.
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L O N D O N C I T Y I S L A N D ( P H A S E 1)
NEW PROVIDENCE WHARF AND PROVIDENCE TOWER
E M B A S S Y G A R D E N S ( P H A S E 1)
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K I N G ’S CR O S S S T PA N CR A S INTERNATIO NAL EUSTON
REGENT’S PA R K
TOT TENHA M COURT ROAD PA D D I N G TO N
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Marble Arch
St Paul’s Cathedral EMBANKMENT National Galler y
H Y DE PA R K
Tate Modern Buckingham Palace
ST JAMES’S PA R K
Shakespeare’s Globe London Eye
Royal Albert Hall
Borough Mark
WAT E R LO O Houses of Parliament
S O U T H B
W E S T M I N S T E R
Universit y of the Arts
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Westminster Abbey
C H E L S E A
L A M B E T H Proposed Nine Elms Bridge The Oval Battersea Power Station
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EcoWorld and Ballymore Group’s joint venture incorporates some of London’s most exciting and innovative residential developments, representing a careful balance of investment in three of the most important waterside development projects in London’s future, both east and west: Embassy Gardens (Phase 2), London City Island (Phase 2) and Wardian London.
Individually, our companies have become highly regarded for the excellence and sensitivity of our developments. Together, we are creating spectacular new residential destinations with an unrivalled attention to detail. The imagination and expertise that our two companies contribute to each development combines to create one of the few portfolios in London with such vision and ambition.
DALSTON JUNCTION
QUEEN ELIZABETH OLY M PIC PA R K VICTORIA PA R K
H A C K N E Y
STR ATFORD INTERNATIO NAL
Westfield Stratford Cit y
S T R A T F O R D
BETHNAL GREEN
S H O R E D I T C H
MILE END
OLD STREET
WEST HAM
L E A M O U T H
WHITECHAPEL
MIL E EN D PA R K A ND STA DIUM
C I T Y LIVERPOOL STREET
W H I T E C H A P E L
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ALL SAINTS
LIMEHOUSE
Cit y of London
English National Ballet
CANARY WHARF B L ACK WA L L
Tower of London
Excel Exhibition Centre Siemens Center (The Cr ystal)
HILTO N D O CKL AN DS Tower Bridge
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O2 Arena The Design Cube
C A N A DA WAT E R
B A N K
LONDON CITY AIRPORT
Ravensbourne Universit y
Royal Wharf
EMIR ATES AIR LINE
S O U T H WA R K PA R K
S O U T H W A R K GREENLAND PIER
MUDCHUTE PA R K
GREENWICH
G R E E N W I C H NE W CROSS GATE Royal Obser vator y
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This brochure and the information contained in it does not form part of any contract, and while reasonable effort has been made to ensure accuracy, this cannot be guaranteed and no representation or warranty is made in that regard. Apartment designs and layouts are indicative only and may change. The specification of the apartments is the anticipated specification as at the date this brochure was prepared, but may be subject to change in accordance with permitted variances under the apartment sale contracts. Computer generated images and photos are indicative only. All sales remain subject to contract. All information regarding prospective commercial or retail tenants represents current intention only, and the final identity of the tenants may change. Fixtures and furnishings including wall panelling and wall dressings shown in Computer Generated Images and photos are not standard or included in sales. Please consult your sales contract for information. Wardian London and Wardian are marketing names only and will not necessarily form part of the approved postal address. Neither the agents nor any person in their employ has any authority to make or give any representation, warranty or guarantee (whether written or oral) in respect of or in relation to the development (or any parts thereof).
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Eco World International Centre Suites 3A.01, Level 3A, The Gardens North Tower, Mid Valley City, Lingkaran Syed Putra, 59200 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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