JPMorgan, the largest bank on Wall Street, plans to build a 3-million-square-foot tower in London’s Canary Wharf financial district. The specific design and height of the tower are still undecided.
In comparison, several other major buildings in Europe have notable sizes. The COEUR DEFENSE office complex in Paris has about 3.8 million square feet across two tall towers and three shorter buildings. The Shard in London, the tallest building in Britain, stands at 310 meters and has approximately 1.3 million square feet of space. Romania’s Palace of the Parliament, built by Nicolae Ceausescu, has about 3.9 million square feet, boasting thousands of rooms and extravagant materials.
The 22 Bishopsgate tower in London, finished in 2020, is 2.1 million square feet and the second tallest building in the UK. It is fully leased, showing a recovery in the demand for offices. The Commerzbank Tower in Frankfurt, once Europe’s tallest building, has around 1.3 million square feet and was designed by the same firm working on JPMorgan’s tower.
France’s Hexagone Balard, which serves as the headquarters for the French military, covers about 1.8 million square feet. Lastly, the Louvre Palace in Paris is the most-visited museum globally, providing around 2.2 million square feet of space after modifications. Originally a royal residence, it became a museum following King Louis XIV’s move to Versailles.
With information from Reuters