Principal Tower
Principal Tower is a 50-storey residential tower in the area of Shoreditch, Hackney in London. Designed by architects Foster and Partners, it will contain 301 apartments upon completion in Q1 2019. At 162 metres tall and equaling 35,400m², it will be one of the tallest residential buildings in London.
Principal Tower complies with the Code for Sustainable Homes Level 4, with high environmental and energy efficiency compliance throughout the building. SWISSPACER ULTIMATE was used in the highly energy-efficient façade.
Construction data at a glance
Project | Principal Tower |
Location | London, UK |
Date of completion | 2019 |
Building Type | 175 metre high residential building |
Product | SWISSPACER ULTIMATE in black, 16mm and 18mm |
IGU Supplier | Ariño Duglass, Spain |
Architects | Foster and Partners |
Images | Foster and Partners |
Glazing in m² | The approximate total area of flat glass in the tower is 6,700 m² |
Façade | Lindner Group |

@ Foster + Partners

@ Foster + Partners

@ Foster + Partners