The Shard

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The Shard, also infrequently referred to as the Shard of Glass, Shard London Bridge and formerly London Bridge Tower, is a 95-story supertall skyscraper, designed by the Italian architect Renzo Piano, in Southwark, London, that forms part of the Shard Quarter development.

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The Shard, also infrequently referred to as the Shard of Glass, Shard London Bridge and formerly London Bridge Tower, is a 95-story supertall skyscraper, designed by the Italian architect Renzo Piano, in Southwark, London, that forms part of the Shard Quarter development.

The Shard: Inspiring change | The Shard
The Shard is home to some of the best offices, restaurants and hotel rooms in London - along with breathtaking views
https://www.the-shard.com
About | The Shard
From vision to reality
https://www.the-shard.com/shard/
Book tickets | The Shard
London's highest and best view is situated at the top of The Shard, on floors 68, 69 and 72. At almost twice the height of any other viewing platform in the capital, it offers visitors unparalleled 360-degree views for up to 40 miles.
https://www.the-shard.com/viewing-gallery/
Interview: Renzo Piano on The Shard | Dezeen
As The Shard nears completion in London, here is the transcript of an interview conducted with architect Renzo Piano before work started on the 300 metre-high tower. During the interview, conducted by Dezeen editor-in-chief Marcus Fairs, Piano sketched the building (above) that would later become the tallest tower in western Europe, explaining how the design
https://www.dezeen.com/2012/05/18/interview-renzo-piano-on-the-shard/
Shangri-La Hotel | The Shard
A new level of luxury arrives at The Shard
https://www.the-shard.com/shangri-la/
Restaurants and bars | The Shard
The height of fine dining
https://www.the-shard.com/restaurants/
The Shard London - Home | Facebook
The Shard London, London, United Kingdom. 131,607 likes · 3,666 talking about this · 1,081,304 were here. Welcome to the official Facebook page for The...
https://www.facebook.com/TheShardLondon
TheShardLondon (@TheShardLondon) | Twitter
The latest Tweets from TheShardLondon (@TheShardLondon). The official Twitter account of The Shard. Europe's first vertical city, the tallest building in Western Europe. Join us LinkedIn: https://t.co/iTrQLabVbq. London, UK
https://twitter.com/TheShardLondon
@TheShardLondon (@theshardlondon) • Instagram photos and videos
29.4k Followers, 159 Following, 726 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from @TheShardLondon (@theshardlondon)
https://www.instagram.com/theshardlondon/
The Shard - The Skyscraper Center
Other Names, The Shard of Glass, London Bridge Tower, The Shard at London ... of London Bridge Quarter, London's newest commercial quarter, the Shard is a ...
http://www.skyscrapercenter.com/building/the-shard/451
The View from The Shard - London Attraction - visitlondon.com
The View from The Shard is the premium visitor attraction at the top of Western Europe’s tallest building, The Shard. Book now for the best views London can offer.
https://www.visitlondon.com/things-to-do/place/23886030-view-from-the-shard
The View from The Shard (London) - 2019 All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (with Photos) - TripAdvisor
The View from The Shard is the visitor attraction at the top of The Shard, the tallest building in Western
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g186338-d3539289-Reviews-The_View_from_The_Shard-London_England.html
The Shard - Wikipedia
The Shard,[a] also infrequently referred to as the Shard of Glass,[10][11] Shard London Bridge[12] and formerly London Bridge Tower,[13][14][15] is a 95-story supertall skyscraper, designed by the Italian architect Renzo Piano, in Southwark, London, that forms part of the Shard Q
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Shard

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The Shard
The Shard in April 2015

Alternative names	Shard London Bridge
Record height
Tallest in Europe from 2011 to 2012^[I]
Preceded by	City of Capitals
Surpassed by	Mercury City Tower^[9]
General information
Status	Completed
Location	London, England
Coordinates	51°30′16″N 0°05′11″W / 51.5045°N 0.0865°W / 51.5045; -0.0865
Construction started	16 March 2009
Completed	5 July 2012
Opening	1 February 2013
Cost	~£435,023,452 (contract cost only)
Owner	State of Qatar (95%) Sellar Property Group (5%)
Height
Architectural	309.6 m (1,016 ft)^[10]
Observatory	244.3 m (802 ft)
Technical details
Floor count	95 (72 habitable)
Floor area	1,367,784 sq ft (127,071.3 m²)^[1]^[2]
Lifts/elevators	36^[11]
Design and construction
Architect(s)	Renzo Piano
Developer	Sellar Property Group
Structural engineer	WSP Global (structural engineers), Robert Bird Group (concrete temporary works), Ischebeck Titan on most floors 40+ (concrete support)
Services engineer	Arup
Main contractor	Mace
Website
www.the-shard.com
References
^[3]^[4]^[5]^[6]^[7]^[8]

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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The Shard: Inspiring change | The Shard
The Shard is home to some of the best offices, restaurants and hotel rooms in London - along with breathtaking views
https://www.the-shard.com
About | The Shard
From vision to reality
https://www.the-shard.com/shard/
Book tickets | The Shard
London's highest and best view is situated at the top of The Shard, on floors 68, 69 and 72. At almost twice the height of any other viewing platform in the capital, it offers visitors unparalleled 360-degree views for up to 40 miles.
https://www.the-shard.com/viewing-gallery/
Interview: Renzo Piano on The Shard | Dezeen
As The Shard nears completion in London, here is the transcript of an interview conducted with architect Renzo Piano before work started on the 300 metre-high tower. During the interview, conducted by Dezeen editor-in-chief Marcus Fairs, Piano sketched the building (above) that would later become the tallest tower in western Europe, explaining how the design
https://www.dezeen.com/2012/05/18/interview-renzo-piano-on-the-shard/
Shangri-La Hotel | The Shard
A new level of luxury arrives at The Shard
https://www.the-shard.com/shangri-la/
Restaurants and bars | The Shard
The height of fine dining
https://www.the-shard.com/restaurants/
The Shard London - Home | Facebook
The Shard London, London, United Kingdom. 131,607 likes · 3,666 talking about this · 1,081,304 were here. Welcome to the official Facebook page for The...
https://www.facebook.com/TheShardLondon
TheShardLondon (@TheShardLondon) | Twitter
The latest Tweets from TheShardLondon (@TheShardLondon). The official Twitter account of The Shard. Europe's first vertical city, the tallest building in Western Europe. Join us LinkedIn: https://t.co/iTrQLabVbq. London, UK
https://twitter.com/TheShardLondon
@TheShardLondon (@theshardlondon) • Instagram photos and videos
29.4k Followers, 159 Following, 726 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from @TheShardLondon (@theshardlondon)
https://www.instagram.com/theshardlondon/
The Shard - The Skyscraper Center
Other Names, The Shard of Glass, London Bridge Tower, The Shard at London ... of London Bridge Quarter, London's newest commercial quarter, the Shard is a ...
http://www.skyscrapercenter.com/building/the-shard/451
The View from The Shard - London Attraction - visitlondon.com
The View from The Shard is the premium visitor attraction at the top of Western Europe’s tallest building, The Shard. Book now for the best views London can offer.
https://www.visitlondon.com/things-to-do/place/23886030-view-from-the-shard
The View from The Shard (London) - 2019 All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (with Photos) - TripAdvisor
The View from The Shard is the visitor attraction at the top of The Shard, the tallest building in Western
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g186338-d3539289-Reviews-The_View_from_The_Shard-London_England.html
The Shard - Wikipedia
The Shard,[a] also infrequently referred to as the Shard of Glass,[10][11] Shard London Bridge[12] and formerly London Bridge Tower,[13][14][15] is a 95-story supertall skyscraper, designed by the Italian architect Renzo Piano, in Southwark, London, that forms part of the Shard Q
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Shard

The Shard
The Shard in April 2015

Alternative names	Shard London Bridge
Record height
Tallest in Europe from 2011 to 2012^[I]
Preceded by	City of Capitals
Surpassed by	Mercury City Tower^[9]
General information
Status	Completed
Location	London, England
Coordinates	51°30′16″N 0°05′11″W / 51.5045°N 0.0865°W / 51.5045; -0.0865
Construction started	16 March 2009
Completed	5 July 2012
Opening	1 February 2013
Cost	~£435,023,452 (contract cost only)
Owner	State of Qatar (95%) Sellar Property Group (5%)
Height
Architectural	309.6 m (1,016 ft)^[10]
Observatory	244.3 m (802 ft)
Technical details
Floor count	95 (72 habitable)
Floor area	1,367,784 sq ft (127,071.3 m²)^[1]^[2]
Lifts/elevators	36^[11]
Design and construction
Architect(s)	Renzo Piano
Developer	Sellar Property Group
Structural engineer	WSP Global (structural engineers), Robert Bird Group (concrete temporary works), Ischebeck Titan on most floors 40+ (concrete support)
Services engineer	Arup
Main contractor	Mace
Website
www.the-shard.com
References
^[3]^[4]^[5]^[6]^[7]^[8]

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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The Shard, also infrequently referred to as the Shard of Glass, Shard London Bridge and formerly London Bridge Tower, is a 95-story supertall skyscraper, designed by the Italian architect Renzo Piano, in Southwark, London, that forms part of the Shard Quarter development.

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