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Manhattan Loft Gardens, Stratford E20: Building Guide

A guide to Manhattan Loft Gardens, E20: the building, the area and how to rent, buy or let here.

Manhattan Loft Gardens, Stratford E20: Building Guide Residential Property Services in London

Updated October 2026 · Fraser Bond

Stratford · E20

Manhattan Loft Gardens, E20

42storeys
143 mtall
248apartments
Skygardens
In short: Manhattan Loft Gardens is a 42-storey, 143-metre tower beside Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford, designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill for Harry Handelsman's Manhattan Loft Corporation and completed in 2019. Two deep diagonal cut-outs create landscaped sky gardens, with the residential floors above them cantilevered out, a structural first in the UK. It has 248 apartments above The Stratford, a boutique hotel with restaurants and bars.
FactDetail
LocationStratford, London E20, by the Olympic Park
Architect & engineerSkidmore, Owings & Merrill
DeveloperManhattan Loft Corporation
Height143 m, 42 storeys
Homes248 apartments
HotelThe Stratford, about 135 rooms
Completed2019

Manhattan Loft Gardens at a glance

About Manhattan Loft Gardens

The double cantilever is carried by steel trusses and post-tensioned concrete transferring loads to the core, allowing the two sky gardens to be carved out of the tower.

The building is a short walk from Westfield Stratford City, the London Aquatics Centre and the London Stadium, and from the new East Bank cultural quarter.

Transport

Stratford and Stratford International: Elizabeth, Central and Jubilee lines, Overground, DLR and Southeastern high-speed to St Pancras.

On the doorstep

Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park,Parkland, venues and walks.,Westfield Stratford City,One of Europe's largest shopping centres.,East Bank,V&A East, Sadler's Wells East and BBC studios.

Who lives here

Buyers and tenants wanting design-led living with excellent transport and park access.

Neighbourhood

Stratford: new neighbourhoods built after the 2012 Games

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Frequently asked questions

Map: Manhattan Loft Gardens

A double-cantilevered tower with sky gardens carved out of it.

Workspace and commercial property near Stratford

FOR RENT
£ 23.66 (Per Sq ft)
178 Major Rd - Retail and Office Unit to Let, Leyton, London E15 1DY
FOR RENT
£ 20,000.00 (Per Year)
207-215 Leytonstone Rd - Retail Unit to Let, Stratford, London E15 1LN
FOR RENT
£ 56.43 (Per Sq ft)
48-54 Leytonstone Rd - Office Unit to Let, Stratford, London E15 1JA

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How tall is Manhattan Loft Gardens?

143 m, with 42 storeys.

Is there a hotel?

Yes, The Stratford.

Who designed it?

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill.

Sources

Facts checked October 2026. Details such as amenities and ownership can change; check with the building's managing agent.

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