The architects designed the 48 bedroom extension to be simple and contemporary in appearance and deliberately sought out windows and curtain walling that offered narrow, clean sightlines that would allow the maximum amount of light to flood the interior of the building.

Sapa’s Dualframe 55 system was specified in a powder coated dark blue finish that contrasted with the silver appearance of the exterior cladding. The overall effect created a distinctive façade for the hotel which is situated in the heart of London's dynamic Docklands area close to Canary Wharf.