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On display at V&A South Kensington
Architecture, Room 128

Architectural Model

2002
Artist/Maker

Completed in 2003 the 14-storey Herons Quay stands directly to the east of Heron Quays DLR station. The major feature of the model is the inset rectangle with wires representing the glass wall with cables giving on to the interior atrium, a feature affording an unobstructed view west over the water of South Dock. The atrium is top lit, as shown the model. The red of the grid represents red granite.


Object details

Object type
Materials and techniques
Paper (card) and plastic
Brief description
Design model, as built, Morgan Stanley European Headquarters Building, 20 Bank Street, Canary Wharf, London, by Adrian Smith, design partner, Skidmore, Owings and Merrill (SOM), 2002
Dimensions
  • Height: 195mm
  • Width: 140mm
  • Depth: 110mm
Credit line
Given by Adrian Smith
Summary
Completed in 2003 the 14-storey Herons Quay stands directly to the east of Heron Quays DLR station. The major feature of the model is the inset rectangle with wires representing the glass wall with cables giving on to the interior atrium, a feature affording an unobstructed view west over the water of South Dock. The atrium is top lit, as shown the model. The red of the grid represents red granite.
Collection
Accession number
CD.26-2017

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Record createdApril 11, 2017
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