Take a look inside this $11.5 million penthouse in London's financial hub that features a spiral staircase and a hidden garden

The hidden garden is a feature of an $11.5 million penthouse in east London.

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• This $11.5 million duplex apartment in London's Canary Wharf features a hidden garden.
• The 3,900-square-foot penthouse on the 56th floor also has a sculpted spiral staircase.
• The luxury residence is located a short distance from JPMorgan and Citi's offices.

The penthouse is located in Canary Wharf, one of London's financial hubs, and is a short walk from JPMorgan and Citi's offices.

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The duplex apartments were designed by Pritzker-prize-winning practice Herzog & de Meuron, with fixtures and furniture by Tom Dixon's Design Research Studio. 

Canary Wharf is home to skyscrapers housing big banks such as Barclays, Citi, Credit Suisse, HSBC, JPMorgan, and Morgan Stanley.

The redevelopment of the former docklands district began in the 1980s. It's now a second financial hub in addition to the City of London, which has limited office space and restrictions on high-rise construction.

The 244-meter skyscraper at One Canada Square, topped by a pyramid, was the first tower to be completed in 1990. 

The £9.5 million ($11.5 million) duplex apartment is located on the 56th floor of One Park Drive.

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Brian De'ath, head of residential sales at Canary Wharf Group, told Insider that potential buyers had "an eye for design and architectural brilliance, alongside a desire for privacy."

This penthouse is the largest of six others that start at 1,637 square feet.

One Park Drive has 484 apartments and is the signature building of Wood Wharf, a 23 acre site that will also feature office and retail space. 

The penthouses are priced at £3.9 million ($4.7 million) to £9.5 million ($11.5 million).

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The 3,900-square-foot apartment's centerpiece is a sculpted spiral staircase...

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... along with a hidden internal garden.

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Designed by Herzog & de Meuron and structural engineers AKT, the staircases act as a centerpiece to all seven penthouse apartments. Each one also has an internal garden.

It is the first UK residential project for Herzog & de Meuron, a Swiss firm best known for projects including the Tate Modern art gallery in London and the Bird's Nest Olympic stadium in Beijing, China. 

Many of the pieces including ceramics, sculptures, and artworks featured in the penthouses were custom-made by Tom Dixon's studio.

The kitchen cabinets are made of wood, giving an earthy feel to the minimalist design.

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Tom Dixon says that each room has been "meticulously curated."

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The formal dining area offers stunning views from floor-to-ceiling windows.

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The staircase provides access to the upper level, where the four bedrooms are located.

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The interior design is intended to lure residents' gaze inwards in addition to admiring the views over London.

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The hidden garden is located on the upper level of the apartment.

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The bathrooms have curved walls finished in a warm, polished Moroccan plaster. Some open directly on to the courtyard gardens.

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Residents of One Park Drive can enjoy the luxury of a 24-hour concierge, an 18-seat cinema room with bar, a library, and a lounge on the ground floor.

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There is also a residents-only health club with gym, 20-meter swimming pool, sauna, and steam room.

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