The Shard is a supertall skyscraper under construction in Southwark, London, United Kingdom. When completed in 2012 it will be the tallest building in the European Union. This shot is taken from London Bridge station (on the platform) on route to work. I will be adding additional pictures as the building develops.
Renzo Piano, the project's architect, has compared his design to "a shard of glass" – he considers the slender, spire-like form of the tower a positive addition to the London skyline and believes that its presence will be far more delicate than opponents of the scheme allege. He proposes a sophisticated use of glazing, with expressive facades of angled panes intended to reflect light and the changing patterns of the sky, so that the form of the building will change according to the weather and seasons.
click on the below link to discover an artist impression of the finished building and i think it looks great! HERE
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Creationists, if you drop a glass off a high building, do you marvel at the pattern of shards?
ReplyDeleteLooks wonderful! Thanks for the link.
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