Pan Peninsula

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Pan Peninsula is the name of a development in London Docklands, near South Quay Docklands Light Railway Station. Currently under construction, when complete it will contain the tallest residential tower in London (beating the Barbican Estate). There will be two towers, one of 48 floors and one of 39 floors.

Both towers will be connected by a reception area containing a concierge foyer, gym and terraced restaurant. The 48th floor of the tallest tower will also house a cocktail bar, open to residents and their guests.

The showrooms for the apartments are contained in a floating pontoon on the South Quay dock. An official Pan Peninsula boat resides at the pontoon, making regular cruises around the docks to give potential buyers a tour of the area and an up-close view of the construction work.

The towers will house mainly 2-bedroom, 1-bedroom and studio apartments, all containing balconies. The studio apartments are relatively tiny, containing storage space in the majority of the finished walls, and a fold-up bed that locks into the wall space, creating a dining room environment. Despite this space restriction, the studio apartments have still been sold at £300'000.

The building is due to be complete and housing tenants by 2008.