The soaring 'Halo' of Canary Wharf, currently being reimagined for a greener future.
Residential skyscraper in Manhattan, New York.
Featured in Frank Gehry's definitive monograph, Building Art: Life and Work of Frank Gehry.
Visitor Guide
Walk through the ground-floor atrium to experience the sheer scale of the 42-story symmetrical frame.
From Canada Square Park, looking up to capture the illuminated 'halo' crown at night.
Currently houses HSBC headquarters (restricted access); public redevelopment to begin in 2027.
The planned redevelopment by KPF will be the world's largest transformation of an office tower into a mixed-use sustainable building.
1 hour
Design & Structure
KPF's adaptive reuse strategy involves removing facade sections to introduce terraces, using BIM to track embodied carbon savings.
Original steel and glass; future iterations will incorporate timber and extensive green wall landscaping.
The tower uses a central core to maximize floor area, originally punctuating the vertical system with three interchange levels.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who designed 8 Spruce?+
8 Spruce was designed by Frank Gehry and completed in 2011. It is located in Manhattan, United States.
Where is 8 Spruce located?+
8 Spruce is located in Manhattan, United States. Its coordinates are 40.7109°, -74.0057°.
When was 8 Spruce built?+
8 Spruce was completed in 2011. It was designed by Frank Gehry.
Can I visit 8 Spruce?+
8 Spruce is a real building in Manhattan that can be viewed from the outside. Check local information for interior access and visiting hours. Use the Parametric Atlas walking tour feature to plan a route that includes this building.