UK real estate developer Art-Invest has announced Matthias Hollwich and the team at HWKN Architecture will be the designers for a new commercial tower at the Canada Water Dockside in London. The tower will be one of three new commercial buildings built on the 4.5-acre development, which will be master-planned by BIG.

The New York-based studio will make its UK debut by reportedly designing a 1.5 million square feet of "grade A, sustainably-certified" office workspace for up to 10,000 workers. The project includes 100,000 square feet of "affordable offices for small businesses, alongside community spaces and other amenities" located on the building's ground floor.

"Having worked with Matthias [Hollwich] and his team previously we knew his visionary and innovate approach would be well suited to Canada Water Dockside, and we’re delighted to be bringing his architecture to the UK for the first time," Luka Vukotic, the Development Director for Art-Invest, said in a statement. 

According to a press release, the building will have active frontages on all sides and incorporate biophilic elements both inside and out in order to supplement the scheme’s new program of green public spaces.

“We know that new places thrive around architecture that is able to make them authentic, unique and, importantly valued by their communities," Vukotic added. "At Canada Water Dockside we are applying these principles to ensure the development will meaningfully integrate into the existing local context and transform the area for the benefit of all."

According to Art Invest, construction is expected to begin in spring 2023.