:gossip:

Cameras at the ready. Depending on the weather, once the last of the concrete has been poured at level 72, the stair core from 72-75 may be erected tonight.

The first construction above level 72 for some time and the start of the end...!

The stairs (like all of the others on the Shard) are made by those wonderful people at Atlas Ward (part of the Severfield-Rowen group)
http://www.engineeringsurveyor.com/images/shard/staircore_72-75.jpg

^^ anthonySE1 is our man. Hope he's home in tine. Thanks for the heads up ffinybryn :D.

So this is the first piece of the spire then? Prefabricated at Severfield-Reeve's Yorkshire factory.

I thought I would celebrate my 1000th post with some Shard pics from today:

http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/303011_10150807144885541_787295540_20797820_1500387718_n.jpg

http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/302111_10150807153505541_787295540_20797879_609438044_n.jpg

^^ Fenchurch Street site

http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/318619_10150807154495541_787295540_20797886_1759110244_n.jpg

http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/299373_10150807155850541_787295540_20797892_1963193644_n.jpg

http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/320787_10150807156395541_787295540_20797896_334868186_n.jpg

http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/306864_10150807156625541_787295540_20797897_1084250731_n.jpg

http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/308817_10150807157050541_787295540_20797900_215903756_n.jpg

http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/318700_10150807157350541_787295540_20797903_784275131_n.jpg

http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/309154_10150807157635541_787295540_20797905_367005392_n.jpg

http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/309868_10150807157830541_787295540_20797906_795479541_n.jpg

:banana:

Not much to look at but hey. The stair core making it's ascent:
http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy165/scalatrava/dfgdb.jpg

Evening all... update from my journey home

http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/j427/cybertects/Shard/20110915_0054.jpg

http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/j427/cybertects/Shard/20110915_0056.jpg

http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/j427/cybertects/Shard/20110915_0057.jpg

http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/j427/cybertects/Shard/20110915_0058.jpg

http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/j427/cybertects/Shard/20110915_0063.jpg

http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/j427/cybertects/Shard/20110915_0068.jpg

http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/j427/cybertects/Shard/20110915_0070.jpg

Horrible thought however are there any improvements planned for the road that is practically touching the shard? A iconic landmark should surly have some protection from car/truck bombs etc?

http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/306864_10150807156625541_787295540_20797897_1084250731_n.jpg


Love it

Horrible thought however are there any improvements planned for the road that is practically touching the shard? A iconic landmark should surly have some protection from car/truck bombs etc?

If someone had that sort of idea, there's far more disruption to be had with the roads that run under London Bridge Station.

London is chock full of targets if you want to get worried about it.

Not getting worried about it, that's what those sort of people want us to feel. But I meant the shard as a target not London bridge station. A car looks as if it could practically be in the lobby :/

Notions like that would have been taken into consideration during the engineering and design phases. It's almost certainly been designed with truck bombs in mind. Post 1996 most tall buildings in the UK have... post 2001 even more attention has been paid.

as fibrinny man reliably said... the 72-75 stair core is up and shining!! looked very random as I was walking across blackfriars bridge a minute ago.. it's all lit up like an advert for the start of the spire!

With thanks to David Hockney...

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6152/6150771655_483eca3952_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cybertect/6150771655/)
Shard Joiner (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cybertect/6150771655/) by cybertect (http://www.flickr.com/people/cybertect/), on Flickr

Just taken tonight :)

http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb375/jpn_gy/Shardatnight2.jpg
http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb375/jpn_gy/Shardatnight1.jpg

It's now higher then Torre de Cristal & Torre Caja in Madrid!

Only Meeseturn and & Commerzbank to go before being crowned!!

:banana::banana::banana:

SPIRE! COME ON SHARD!:banana::banana::banana::banana:

I noticed the new stairs from Embankment this evening after the gym. The scale on top of the shard compared to when they were on the truck is incredible really shows the size of the building.

Not getting worried about it, that's what those sort of people want us to feel.

That's correct, of course.

But if the general populus go about their daily lives worrying about things like this, then terrorism has already won.

New Stairs in place

http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/j427/cybertects/Shard/20110916_0014.jpg

100% crop

http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/j427/cybertects/Shard/20110916_0014-crop.jpg

I fell in love with a lampost...

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6201/6152695682_116c54821a.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/clemsilverman/6152695682/)
DSCF0750 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/clemsilverman/6152695682/) by clemsilverman (http://www.flickr.com/people/clemsilverman/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6165/6152696528_a27219e10e.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/clemsilverman/6152696528/)
DSCF0749 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/clemsilverman/6152696528/) by clemsilverman (http://www.flickr.com/people/clemsilverman/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6066/6152695884_9e0902f915.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/clemsilverman/6152695884/)
DSCF0751 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/clemsilverman/6152695884/) by clemsilverman (http://www.flickr.com/people/clemsilverman/), on Flickr

New bit at the top, click for high res.

http://vhq.i.jpgur.com/pwzlv.jpg?size=4 (http://vhq.i.jpgur.com/pwzlv.jpg)

Britney loves the shard ;)

http://p.twimg.com/AZef76yCEAAFplp.jpg:large

^^ OMG - Beautiful! I'd love a water feature like that. Kind of a shame that woman is obscuring the bronzes there...

Well... I expressed disappointment earlier, and it was honest. However, someone provided a link to: http://www.futurelondon.com/

...which has renders like this...

http://www.futurelondon.com/storage/post-images/PR021_0010031_view03_800_final.jpg

This does suggest that I really do need to reserve judgement, as the top of the shard may well be the feature which makes it, more so than perhaps I acknowledged.

Thought I'd have another crack at a Joiner this evening with some better light and a little more deliberation.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6207/6153461251_04d36eb22f_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cybertect/6153461251/)
Shard Joiner 2 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cybertect/6153461251/) by cybertect (http://www.flickr.com/people/cybertect/), on Flickr

i think the canopy on the shard should be longer looks really small, in comparison with the building.

http://aa.cx/787sad Ah well! I think a good ah!

Latest diagram:
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6168/6155038876_17bc1a166a_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/theshardbaby2/6155038876/)
shard diagram-16.9.2011 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/theshardbaby2/6155038876/) by The Shard Baby 2 (http://www.flickr.com/people/theshardbaby2/), on Flickr
Redrawn the backpack joining, the lobby floors and added the spike!:banana:

here's a few other snaps from yesterday evening

http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/j427/cybertects/Shard/20110916_0044.jpg

http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/j427/cybertects/Shard/20110916_0095.jpg

http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/j427/cybertects/Shard/20110916_0098.jpg

http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/j427/cybertects/Shard/20110916_0100.jpg

Beautiful building. My question would probably be answered if I were to read through all these pages, but will the external appearance of the building be completed in time for the Olympics? I'd imagine it would at this rate.

Yes, it should be done by May.

Great news. London will have enough tall buildings still under construction by next July.

http://i53.tinypic.com/2eej7dy.jpg
http://i56.tinypic.com/hu0via.jpg
http://i54.tinypic.com/2zs5p5d.jpg

from the 18th floor of the Broadgate tower...


http://web.me.com/benveasey/_MG_5980.jpg

http://web.me.com/benveasey/_MG_5990.jpg

http://web.me.com/benveasey/_MG_6046.jpg

http://web.me.com/benveasey/_MG_6006.jpg

http://web.me.com/benveasey/_MG_6012.jpg

http://web.me.com/benveasey/_MG_5972.jpg

http://web.me.com/benveasey/_MG_5990.jpg
SPECTACULAR!

heron tower looks horrible from this angle, looks like a fat beast.

I prefer it from that angle, much more uniformed and interesting than the southern side, which will eventually be blocked by 100 Bishopsgate on the skyline. I've got no problem with that because closeup the southern side seems far better than it does from a distance.

That's a great angle from Broadgate. Show's some real density.

Wow that is jaw dropping! Thanks for that!

Bah, didn't know broadgate was open for open day.

Is it my imagination or has that staircase got much larger since yesterday?

From the control tower of the former Croydon Airport, about 11 miles south of The Shard.

http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/j427/cybertects/Shard/20110917_0004.jpg

100% crop

http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/j427/cybertects/Shard/20110917_0004-crop.jpg

It's not your imagination. The central 'core' of the staircase appeared yesterday and since then they've added the staircase frame (the bit that will carry the steps) so the structure on top suddenly appears wider. Today I watched them hoist a number of major steel verticals into place. They looked massive a ground level, but reduced to matchsticks once at the top of the tower. They seemed to drop them into place very quickly as I watched from One New Change! Sadly I think work was scuppered by the high winds and thunder storm. I was back at the site later in the day and there were more lovely crispy white steels awaiting installation. I think this will look dramatically different within a few days, weather permitting.

Seems part of the cluster at some angles. Very good :)

Ah chest, looks like you were in the Broadgate Tower at about the same time as me!

It's not your imagination. The central 'core' of the staircase appeared yesterday and since then they've added the staircase frame (the bit that will carry the steps) so the structure on top suddenly appears wider..[snip].

True. Firstly, the stair flights and landings were added to the outside of the stair frame (which will eventually contain a lift on the inside). Then the 4 main spire columns were erected around the stairs which will support the spire above the concrete core.

(see 'scalatrava89's pic below of the columns arriving...)

A small selection of photos from yesterday's open house meetup:

Steel delivery at 11am.
http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy165/scalatrava/DSCN9422.jpg

From the roof of City Hall.
http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy165/scalatrava/DSCN9445.jpg

View up at the South West corner.
http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy165/scalatrava/DSCN9470.jpg

Great stuff, thanks guys!

View up at the South West corner.
http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy165/scalatrava/DSCN9470.jpg

That's a very nice and original shot scalatrava89.

The framing and depth of field are spot on.

I like. :)

A select few from yesterday's meet-up from me :)

http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af354/ConstantInvader/London/The%20Shard/RDSCF0523.jpg

http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af354/ConstantInvader/London/The%20Shard/RDSCF0528.jpg

For those unconvinced about the cladding - just see how dirty it is now, and how much better it will be once given a full clean -

http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af354/ConstantInvader/London/The%20Shard/RDSCF0530.jpg

http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af354/ConstantInvader/London/The%20Shard/RDSCF0540.jpg

http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af354/ConstantInvader/London/The%20Shard/RDSCF0547.jpg

http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af354/ConstantInvader/London/The%20Shard/RDSCF0567.jpg

http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af354/ConstantInvader/London/The%20Shard/RDSCF0586.jpg

And another batch from this morning, from One New Change

http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af354/ConstantInvader/London/The%20Shard/RDSCF0636.jpg

From Bermondsey

http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af354/ConstantInvader/London/The%20Shard/RDSCF0718.jpg

http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af354/ConstantInvader/London/The%20Shard/RDSCF0722.jpg

http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af354/ConstantInvader/London/The%20Shard/RDSCF0730.jpg

... how are they going to dismantle the crane at the end of the construction of the shard?

They'll just chuck it down hoping it'll demolish Guy's in the process. :dunno:

:banana::banana:
Shard is now taller than Torre de Cristal and Torre Caja in Madrid and the Messeturm in Franfurt.

Only Commerzbank to go ... if it weren't for that spire it would be taller.
:carrot:

http://web.me.com/benveasey/_MG_6071.jpg

http://web.me.com/benveasey/_MG_6073.jpg

http://web.me.com/benveasey/_MG_6137.jpg

http://web.me.com/benveasey/_MG_6119.jpg

RusselDavies on top of the Shard:

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6164/6158990235_ed27a9d62a_b.jpg

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6177/6159525348_431f70ea2a_z.jpg

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6062/6158976477_7d2c4123d9_z.jpg

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6195/6159472108_36abfcf122_z.jpg

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6090/6158967131_ccdf25195e_z.jpg

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6185/6159422874_ffe0da61d8_z.jpg

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6156/6159484630_b263e61c56_z.jpg

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6065/6159464330_fe1b73487b_z.jpg

:banana::banana:
Shard is now taller than Torre de Cristal and Torre Caja in Madrid and the Messeturm in Franfurt.

Only Commerzbank to go ... if it weren't for that spire it would be taller.
:carrot:

Great news! what height mark has it just passed in meters?

Great shots gegloma01!:banana:

Great news! what height mark has it just passed in meters?
It says in my signature ;)
RusselDavies on top of the Shard:
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6185/6159422874_ffe0da61d8_z.jpg

And now I have to admit it...I'm scared of heights!!!!!:gaah:
EDIT: Looks like 64 is down::(
http://www.siteeyelive.com/monitor/shard/camputer64.jpg
Unless someone has the link and are planning of not telling us until months after a new one was installed...again. Really messed up my timelapses!

From today (sunday):

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6168/6160143215_a14dd34da2_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/47769294@N03/6160143215/)
IMG_8642 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/47769294@N03/6160143215/) by Lumberjack_London (http://www.flickr.com/people/47769294@N03/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6186/6160141849_7667ea5101_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/47769294@N03/6160141849/)
IMG_8527 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/47769294@N03/6160141849/) by Lumberjack_London (http://www.flickr.com/people/47769294@N03/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6196/6160140821_2d22bab28f_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/47769294@N03/6160140821/)
IMG_8442 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/47769294@N03/6160140821/) by Lumberjack_London (http://www.flickr.com/people/47769294@N03/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6170/6160139321_41bd0e6586_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/47769294@N03/6160139321/)
IMG_8761 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/47769294@N03/6160139321/) by Lumberjack_London (http://www.flickr.com/people/47769294@N03/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6191/6160678080_e59c09d50b_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/47769294@N03/6160678080/)
IMG_8695 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/47769294@N03/6160678080/) by Lumberjack_London (http://www.flickr.com/people/47769294@N03/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6065/6160676766_9d3e4eeb32_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/47769294@N03/6160676766/)
IMG_8423 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/47769294@N03/6160676766/) by Lumberjack_London (http://www.flickr.com/people/47769294@N03/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6159/6160136325_f9932b509b_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/47769294@N03/6160136325/)
IMG_8408 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/47769294@N03/6160136325/) by Lumberjack_London (http://www.flickr.com/people/47769294@N03/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6076/6160135787_b51876fa61_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/47769294@N03/6160135787/)
IMG_8451 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/47769294@N03/6160135787/) by Lumberjack_London (http://www.flickr.com/people/47769294@N03/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6086/6160674012_ff545ff678_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/47769294@N03/6160674012/)
IMG_8414 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/47769294@N03/6160674012/) by Lumberjack_London (http://www.flickr.com/people/47769294@N03/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6079/6160144659_d11a687b32_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/47769294@N03/6160144659/)
IMG_8707 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/47769294@N03/6160144659/) by Lumberjack_London (http://www.flickr.com/people/47769294@N03/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6151/6160147945_f6eff8083b_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/47769294@N03/6160147945/)
IMG_8416 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/47769294@N03/6160147945/) by Lumberjack_London (http://www.flickr.com/people/47769294@N03/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6079/6160686916_ee78325564_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/47769294@N03/6160686916/)
IMG_8418 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/47769294@N03/6160686916/) by Lumberjack_London (http://www.flickr.com/people/47769294@N03/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6065/6160686002_1f5eb3daa3_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/47769294@N03/6160686002/)
IMG_8758 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/47769294@N03/6160686002/) by Lumberjack_London (http://www.flickr.com/people/47769294@N03/), on Flickr

http://i56.tinypic.com/sg1lbm.jpg


dont ya just love spooks!!!

Time to flood this thread with my photos from Saturday (yes, I took loads - this is about half of them!):

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6201/6162295968_d6a04b282b_b.jpg
by ghost-of-sparta (http://www.flickr.com/people/ghost-of-sparta/) on flickr.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6154/6162296438_782b8513b5_b.jpg
by ghost-of-sparta (http://www.flickr.com/people/ghost-of-sparta/) on flickr.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6155/6162297728_ef5a90b0c9_b.jpg
by ghost-of-sparta (http://www.flickr.com/people/ghost-of-sparta/) on flickr.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6151/6162298566_fcd464d628_b.jpg
by ghost-of-sparta (http://www.flickr.com/people/ghost-of-sparta/) on flickr.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6177/6162299338_8715e7f373_b.jpg
by ghost-of-sparta (http://www.flickr.com/people/ghost-of-sparta/) on flickr.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6061/6161764849_5ac9fb5f40_b.jpg
by ghost-of-sparta (http://www.flickr.com/people/ghost-of-sparta/) on flickr.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6161/6162301844_2f42a3aebe_b.jpg
by ghost-of-sparta (http://www.flickr.com/people/ghost-of-sparta/) on flickr.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6171/6162302352_170355c7cf_b.jpg
by ghost-of-sparta (http://www.flickr.com/people/ghost-of-sparta/) on flickr.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6169/6161767195_e5764742ea_b.jpg
by ghost-of-sparta (http://www.flickr.com/people/ghost-of-sparta/) on flickr.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6158/6161767901_99efc0d96a_b.jpg
by ghost-of-sparta (http://www.flickr.com/people/ghost-of-sparta/) on flickr.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6173/6161768763_7775e02cc8_b.jpg
by ghost-of-sparta (http://www.flickr.com/people/ghost-of-sparta/) on flickr.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6179/6162308262_7bd1188600_b.jpg
by ghost-of-sparta (http://www.flickr.com/people/ghost-of-sparta/) on flickr.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6165/6162306334_2bd25c7f96_b.jpg
by ghost-of-sparta (http://www.flickr.com/people/ghost-of-sparta/) on flickr.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6169/6161774177_3f6537d5d9_b.jpg
by ghost-of-sparta (http://www.flickr.com/people/ghost-of-sparta/) on flickr.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6171/6161774609_0cffaa1c93_b.jpg
by ghost-of-sparta (http://www.flickr.com/people/ghost-of-sparta/) on flickr.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6089/6161775363_8962208e90_b.jpg
by ghost-of-sparta (http://www.flickr.com/people/ghost-of-sparta/) on flickr.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6069/6162313452_e059eeb621_b.jpg
by ghost-of-sparta (http://www.flickr.com/people/ghost-of-sparta/) on flickr.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6172/6162313942_a64b827921_b.jpg
by ghost-of-sparta (http://www.flickr.com/people/ghost-of-sparta/) on flickr.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6075/6162314864_f794f4e505_b.jpg
by ghost-of-sparta (http://www.flickr.com/people/ghost-of-sparta/) on flickr.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6201/6161780961_25a478d84b_b.jpg
by ghost-of-sparta (http://www.flickr.com/people/ghost-of-sparta/) on flickr.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6174/6161781687_b695314e77_b.jpg
by ghost-of-sparta (http://www.flickr.com/people/ghost-of-sparta/) on flickr.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6153/6161831765_c5224f40b8_b.jpg
by ghost-of-sparta (http://www.flickr.com/people/ghost-of-sparta/) on flickr.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6156/6161833647_e26fe154cb_b.jpg
by ghost-of-sparta (http://www.flickr.com/people/ghost-of-sparta/) on flickr.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6178/6162370720_a453cd611f_b.jpg
by ghost-of-sparta (http://www.flickr.com/people/ghost-of-sparta/) on flickr.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6166/6162371036_f394c43d37_b.jpg
by ghost-of-sparta (http://www.flickr.com/people/ghost-of-sparta/) on flickr.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6161/6162371614_5c7aea541a_b.jpg
by ghost-of-sparta (http://www.flickr.com/people/ghost-of-sparta/) on flickr.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6164/6161835721_579bddf439_b.jpg
by ghost-of-sparta (http://www.flickr.com/people/ghost-of-sparta/) on flickr.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6171/6161836549_9739ff7517_b.jpg
by ghost-of-sparta (http://www.flickr.com/people/ghost-of-sparta/) on flickr.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6171/6161836931_82a6a0bfd8_b.jpg
by ghost-of-sparta (http://www.flickr.com/people/ghost-of-sparta/) on flickr.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6151/6162317932_cee35ffb50_b.jpg
by ghost-of-sparta (http://www.flickr.com/people/ghost-of-sparta/) on flickr.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6169/6162319624_b710bc5035_b.jpg
by ghost-of-sparta (http://www.flickr.com/people/ghost-of-sparta/) on flickr.

Can anyone (except scalatrava, I think I mentioned this one to you :tongue2:) guess where the last one was taken from? ;)

18 September 2011

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what's the building on the last picture that curves?

what's the building on the last picture that curves?

Plot 7, More London

what's the building on the last picture that curves?

7 More London
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=663372

7 More London
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=663372

thanks, looks like an interesting building.

Any idea on when the blue shuttering at the top will come down?

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6069/6162313452_e059eeb621_b.jpg
by ghost-of-sparta (http://www.flickr.com/people/ghost-of-sparta/) on flickr.



All that wait only for nothing to happen lol.

Any idea on when the blue shuttering at the top will come down?
When the cladding panels reach a couple of levels below.

All that wait only for nothing to happen lol.
Haha yeah, that was incredibly annoying! For those who don't know, me, NCT, scalatrava and ill tonkso went to see the Shard on Saturday and we saw the crane preparing to pick a bit of steel up off the ground (or so we thought!) - we were there for about 15 minutes waiting to see a bit of steel being hoisted up into the air...then the crane was raised again, and nothing was on the end! Ah well, still got to visit the site and see some steel being delivered (scalatrava and I touched the steel, so our DNA will be on the Shard's spire now. :yes:)

Earlier this evening from Old Kent Road:

http://i53.tinypic.com/wl9gci.jpg

My shard pictures for August and before

https://sites.google.com/site/buildingtheshard/august-2011

something is really going on there...

http://i52.tinypic.com/2zh2nva.jpg

Crapy shot with my iPhone but somethings going on up-top..

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6167/6167100606_778ea731ee_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/47769294@N03/6167100606/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/47769294@N03/6167100606/) by Lumberjack_London (http://www.flickr.com/people/47769294@N03/), on Flickr

http://i768.photobucket.com/albums/xx324/stuey36/IMG_0967.jpg

^^ Just realised from this shot that the Monument is going to have a great view of the gardens atop 20FC!!!! :)

Just noticed we're on the 1,017th page :tongue2:

level 72-75 steel motoring ahead! :)

huge piece sitting in the delivery bay last night with about 7 guys clambering over it looking like they were in a hurry. getting the impression the deliveries of various sections are rather frequent!!

http://i768.photobucket.com/albums/xx324/stuey36/IMG_0967.jpg


wow, shard looks monstrous here... looks HUGE. and it's not where near it's final height ^^

coming home tonight it looks like it has shot up about 3 floors today?, it looks really really tall now.

Just noticed we're on the 1,017th page :tongue2:

Very observant. :lol:

coming home tonight it looks like it has shot up about 3 floors today?, it looks really really tall now.

Could not agree more, I have spent the whole day watching massive sections being lifted and slotted into place. Real progress.


http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6168/6170368198_f682849de9_z.jpg

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6151/6169836407_f881235362_z.jpg

Here's a couple of photos I got from London Bridge station yesterday:

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6169/6167659940_7590071f73_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/joshtechfission/6167659940/)
Shard from London Bridge Station (http://www.flickr.com/photos/joshtechfission/6167659940/) by TheJRB (http://www.flickr.com/people/joshtechfission/), on Flickr
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6161/6167651254_c623534e29_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/joshtechfission/6167651254/)
Shard and London Bridge Station (http://www.flickr.com/photos/joshtechfission/6167651254/) by TheJRB (http://www.flickr.com/people/joshtechfission/), on Flickr
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6156/6167609320_5649404bec_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/joshtechfission/6167609320/)
Shard Above London Bridge Station (http://www.flickr.com/photos/joshtechfission/6167609320/) by TheJRB (http://www.flickr.com/people/joshtechfission/), on Flickr

Earlier this evening South East London:

http://i55.tinypic.com/2v9xfvc.jpg

One more..

http://i52.tinypic.com/nnt9q8.jpg

Have re-painted that bridge?

I haven't payed attention..

I don't usually use the New Cross Gate (Southern/Overground) train line, I'm usually on the New Cross (Southeastern) line.

The spire in detail. Constructing three levels at a time is an extremely fast method. At this rate it will be structurally complete by Christmas ;).

http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy165/scalatrava/Spire.jpg
http://s788.photobucket.com/albums/yy165/scalatrava/?action=view&current=Spire.jpg

Long time no speak!

Bugger me this bad boy has risen over the past few months hasn't it!

according to this video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5WYKyCrK9tM

It should be structually complete come approx 10th Dec.

Happy Happy days :)

With credit to jhmaeng on youtube, the beginning of this video shows quite a nice night time view of the Shard in the context of the City and London.

LTRANr4DRCk

Going up fast!

Great progress can not wait to see it!!!

http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/7056/img0622kr.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/9/img0622kr.jpg/)

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I haven't seen any taken from this angle? Rotherhithe.

Ignore . . .

this morning..
http://web.me.com/benveasey/IMG_3099.jpg

The Shard Progress from lunchtime today Floor 40 of The Gherkin

http://thelondonshard.co.uk/progress/The_Shard_from_Gherkin.jpg

Thanks Chest: this is exactly what I want to see.
Great shot Lundgren the 2nd

I need more pics to feed my insatiable hunger for the new steel!!!!!:nuts:

Here?

http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/3580/dsc0083ao.jpg

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great shots jarkti - my shots today were awful - I didn't even see the sun or blue sky.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6177/6173255342_d5519944eb_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/54481577@N07/6173255342/)
22nd September (http://www.flickr.com/photos/54481577@N07/6173255342/) by Hans Pfaal (http://www.flickr.com/people/54481577@N07/), on Flickr

Great pictures! Sorry folks in advance, you've probably been asked this question all the time, but does anyone know when those blue boards with 'shard' written on them are going tobe taken down?

Great pictures! Sorry folks in advance, you've probably been asked this question all the time, but does anyone know when those blue boards with 'shard' written on them are going tobe taken down?

I'd say at the weekend, when the work rate is lower (could be wrong).

Great pics everyone. And looking at Edvvc's last pic, the next three levels have stated going up :D.

great shots jarkti - my shots today were awful - I didn't even see the sun or blue sky.

The lighting was awful today, but there was some short signs of sun while I was near the Shard :)

Will the top of the shard be around abouts where the top of the crane is now?

... many many compliments on the photos at all ... thank you thank you thank you ...


... you have any photos of the lobby entrance ??????????

thank you :)

I've never really considered this before but it must be the same for most skyscrapers, where does the rain go once it's hit the building? Is it a massive burden on the sewers or does it mostly evaporate before it gets down to ground level?

I've never really considered this before but it must be the same for most skyscrapers, where does the rain go once it's hit the building? Is it a massive burden on the sewers or does it mostly evaporate before it gets down to ground level?

The height doesnt effect how much rain falls on the building...

The height doesnt effect how much rain falls on the building...

......except when it is conical in shape.

(Albeit marginally):tongue3:

My friend (not up on her skyscrapers) has ben referring to this as "the Dalek Building" for a while :ohno:

But given the progress over the last week, I don't think she can legitimately call it this anymore. :)

Some great photos this week - thanks for the updates everyone!

steel core had popped up another 3 levels (76-78?) this morning... crazy turn of speed!!

I reckon this years shardy Xmas tree effort will be the spire steel while the glazing catches up below... bets please...

The cage lift thing that goes up the side, is the floor angled in it? or do the men inside lean towards the Shard as it rises?

It goes up at an angle doesn't it or are my eyes squiffy?

Quick pic showing the progress over night.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6166/6174245497_0782691b3b_z.jpg

I was really surprised to be walking past a 10pm last night and they were still installing some of the steel on the next floors, they don't work all night long do they?

The cage lift thing that goes up the side, is the floor angled in it? or do the men inside lean towards the Shard as it rises?

It goes up at an angle doesn't it or are my eyes squiffy?

The floor of the inclined hoist is flat!

I was really surprised to be walking past a 10pm last night and they were still installing some of the steel on the next floors, they don't work all night long do they?

The erectors work until 11pm

steel core had popped up another 3 levels (76-78?) this morning... crazy turn of speed!!

There will be a short holding period while the window cleaning units are installed on level 75.

how do they clean the top of it? kamikaze abseilers?

how do they clean the top of it? kamikaze abseilers?

Another mega-unit at the top floor (87)

wow thanks for the information ffinybryn!
are you an engineer for the shard or something :D

wow thanks for the information ffinybryn!
are you an engineer for the shard or something :D

Yes. But don't tell anyone...:lol:

I refer the Honourable Gentleman to the reply I gave some time ago:
The "Greater Bellied ffinybryn" in its natural habitat.

I was up to the site today and will try and upload a big batch of photos to flickr tomorrow morning.
Ffinybryn just like another person asked (sorry didn't take note of your name), when will the blue concrete screens be removed?

Check out the new webcam: http://www.siteeyelive.com/monitor/shard/camputer179.jpg

shooting up this evening


http://web.me.com/benveasey/_MG_3303.jpg

http://web.me.com/benveasey/_MG_3311.jpg

Doing some property inspections yesterday in East London, there's a road going into Lewisham where you get a brilliant view of the Shard, the city, and if you pan your head round, Canary Wharf, from a distance. The only problem was that for the first time that day, the traffic was actually moving, so I couldn't justify stopping in the road and taking a picture. Can someone who lives on such a road, please take a picture?
It does look incredibly imposing on the skyline, and you can see the stubbly top all over the place. I can't wait for it to be finished.

The shard as seen from clapham junction today. http://t.co/G5iPuiQy

[QUOTE=chest;84073831]shooting up this evening


http://web.me.com/benveasey/_MG_3303.jpg

i wish that cladding would meet the backpack properly instead of there being overhang! i hope it isn't going to be like that always it looks terrible!

^^^^ Nice

The back pack crane is being removed right now.

Whats it like down in London? It seems up here that there is not much media hype surrounding the shard, im suprised really with it being such a unique design not to mention the height.
Even people I know who work in construction have never heard of it, its a shame because this is the potential future landmark of the capital.

Ahhhh we've been waiting ages for it to start growing again. Exciting times!

Whats it like down in London? It seems up here that there is not much media hype surrounding the shard, im suprised really with it being such a unique design not to mention the height.
Even people I know who work in construction have never heard of it, its a shame because this is the potential future landmark of the capital.

Some coverage in the media - but much less than may have been expected, either positive or negative. Heron went unnoticed and the Shard, for many, sems just another tall building - very surprising given how prominant it is on the skyline. Perhaps as it reaches it's full height it will gain more interest. Personally I suspect that the Gherkin will remain the peoples favourite - it seems to be held in some affection by almost everyone.

You can't expect the media to go on about it for years on end. And if someone works in construction hasn't heard of the tallest building in the UK they aren't very good.

You can't expect the media to go on about it for years on end. And if someone works in construction hasn't heard of the tallest building in the UK they aren't very good.

^^^LOL

Whats it like down in London? It seems up here that there is not much media hype surrounding the shard, im suprised really with it being such a unique design not to mention the height.
Even people I know who work in construction have never heard of it, its a shame because this is the potential future landmark of the capital.

I am not too bothered about 'hype' yet..the building isn't even fully built and still on target for next spring. It could be seen as London's 'best kept secret' right now..The entire London Bridge Quarter (station refurb and The Place building next door) will look great and cannot be missed once complete! The Olympics will generate interest here too anyway, especially due to the connections between Stratford and London Bridge.. :)

The shard was all over the news when it overtook 1CS, and when the fox was found up there.

However I don't think many people will realise it exists until the next series of the Apprentice.

The shard was all over the news when it overtook 1CS, and when the fox was found up there.

However I don't think many people will realise it exists until the next series of the Apprentice.

So true. So true.

I found the Shard far more interesting as it was being built. The rise of the core, the screens, cranes etc. I barely give it a second glance now and it's only the height that engenders any interest. :dunno:It needs something to break up the wall of glass, like the spiral on the Gherkin. As I look out the window the Gherkin draws the eye every time not the Shard.

^^ I think as the building gets taller, it becomes increasingly difficult to follow construction. Even on the webcams it's tricky to see what progress they've made. We should all cherish the close up shots taken by fellow members :).

^^
Exactly, the Shard will be topped out quicker than you think so I would make the most of this last stage, we may never get a tower of this height built again in the country.

I just like to look back on the early threads where this received its first steel columns. It's just like going back in time and I hope the cladding is as clean as it was then when it was first added - once the building is finished.

Strangely, I don't see it as a building, but more like a memorial or something you'd appreciate as you go by London Bridge or around London. Maybe because the surrounding buildings are clad in concrete, steel, bricks or a mixture of any of them.

However Guy's Hospital will need a serious reclad (hopefully from the render) to compliment the Shard and its elegance.

Some coverage in the media - but much less than may have been expected, either positive or negative. Heron went unnoticed and the Shard, for many, sems just another tall building - very surprising given how prominant it is on the skyline. Perhaps as it reaches it's full height it will gain more interest. Personally I suspect that the Gherkin will remain the peoples favourite - it seems to be held in some affection by almost everyone.

Once it is completed and fully lit up at night, it will get much more attention. It will become a London landmark, just as the Gherkin has become.

My friend (not up on her skyscrapers) has ben referring to this as "the Dalek Building" for a while :ohno:

http://www.bluetang.co.uk/images/hard.jpg

Yes it was Davros approx last year.... courtesy of Cat Man do :lol:

Snapped this image from the top of 1 New Change today

http://img823.imageshack.us/img823/9459/shard24092011.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/823/shard24092011.jpg/)

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It's quite interesting on Twitter seeing the extreme hatred for the Shard. Most people like it but there's a definite vocal opposition to it's height and presence over London.

Whats it like down in London? It seems up here that there is not much media hype surrounding the shard, im suprised really with it being such a unique design not to mention the height.
Even people I know who work in construction have never heard of it, its a shame because this is the potential future landmark of the capital.

Not that much media talk about another builting going up in london up here but I have had a few chats about it in the pub :cheers:

A few pics from today:

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6172/6179208708_02ea6baecb_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/47769294@N03/6179208708/)
P1040104 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/47769294@N03/6179208708/) by Lumberjack_London (http://www.flickr.com/people/47769294@N03/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6152/6178679911_b3eb58b5cd_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/47769294@N03/6178679911/)
P1040103 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/47769294@N03/6178679911/) by Lumberjack_London (http://www.flickr.com/people/47769294@N03/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6169/6178677747_5231d79580_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/47769294@N03/6178677747/)
P1040102 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/47769294@N03/6178677747/) by Lumberjack_London (http://www.flickr.com/people/47769294@N03/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6174/6179200508_9fb5688963_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/47769294@N03/6179200508/)
P1040101 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/47769294@N03/6179200508/) by Lumberjack_London (http://www.flickr.com/people/47769294@N03/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6166/6178672123_84cc630219_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/47769294@N03/6178672123/)
P1040100 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/47769294@N03/6178672123/) by Lumberjack_London (http://www.flickr.com/people/47769294@N03/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6166/6178669817_a1be6b65e8_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/47769294@N03/6178669817/)
P1040099 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/47769294@N03/6178669817/) by Lumberjack_London (http://www.flickr.com/people/47769294@N03/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6165/6178667089_29ae74b150_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/47769294@N03/6178667089/)
P1040098 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/47769294@N03/6178667089/) by Lumberjack_London (http://www.flickr.com/people/47769294@N03/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6158/6179190164_1c2d54863e_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/47769294@N03/6179190164/)
P1040096 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/47769294@N03/6179190164/) by Lumberjack_London (http://www.flickr.com/people/47769294@N03/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6158/6179185518_bb8d35f8db_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/47769294@N03/6179185518/)
P1040095 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/47769294@N03/6179185518/) by Lumberjack_London (http://www.flickr.com/people/47769294@N03/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6160/6179214208_1bf9703528_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/47769294@N03/6179214208/)
P1040106 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/47769294@N03/6179214208/) by Lumberjack_London (http://www.flickr.com/people/47769294@N03/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6157/6178692247_b990d91103_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/47769294@N03/6178692247/)
P1040107 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/47769294@N03/6178692247/) by Lumberjack_London (http://www.flickr.com/people/47769294@N03/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6156/6178685341_ac80082417_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/47769294@N03/6178685341/)
P1040105 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/47769294@N03/6178685341/) by Lumberjack_London (http://www.flickr.com/people/47769294@N03/), on Flickr

(Enough lurking, now for some posting)

Is it only me who's noticed that part of one of the floors has been kitted out, complete with pot plants in the window. Probably a sales suite. Or have you all be discussing it and I missed those pages?

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6158/6180167447_39f07f7d09.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cb_ldn/6180167447/)
Triumvirate (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cb_ldn/6180167447/) by CB_LDN (http://www.flickr.com/people/cb_ldn/), on Flickr

It's quite interesting on Twitter seeing the extreme hatred for the Shard. Most people like it but there's a definite vocal opposition to it's height and presence over London.

Yep, one of my best friends is of that opinion. Thinks it's "just too big for London".

I wouldn't say she has extreme hatred for it, but she definitely doesn't like it.

That said, when we were students she didn't like the idea of the Olympics and I know she's applied for tickets now so...:lol:

nice updates, lumberjack and CB LONDON

Sorry for size of the picture

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ukpress/media/ALeqM5g5aiLIABAjzef3VORnguLjRAboVA?docId=N0579131316952003466A&size=l

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ukpress/article/ALeqM5ik2-isdwue_YfWT3jnV5sskUIErw?docId=N0579121316951749999A

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Triumvirate (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cb_ldn/6180167447/) by CB_LDN (http://www.flickr.com/people/cb_ldn/), on Flickr

Cool pic, made it bigger for you :)

Cool pic, made it bigger for you :)

Send that pic to EH :lol:

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ukpress/article/ALeqM5ik2-isdwue_YfWT3jnV5sskUIErw?docId=N0579121316951749999A
Is it really going to be 95 floors? Wow

From Antimega on flickr:

72nd floor:

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viewing platform staircases

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back to floor 69

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One word...WOW :D

^^
Exactly, the Shard will be topped out quicker than you think so I would make the most of this last stage, we may never get a tower of this height built again in the country.

The pinnacle over the river is only 20m shorter than the shard, you will be able to see that rise (official construction and core rising restarts tomorrow)

Brilliant photos from the top of the Shard Gegloma01! Its great to see good quality close ups of the latest steel work and views from this level. Thanks

The pinnacle over the river is only 20m shorter than the shard, you will be able to see that rise (official construction and core rising restarts tomorrow)

I think he meant supertalls.

Lets hope that hemitage plaza gets cancelled!! :bash:

Well I aim to live for another 70 years so I think there'll be another supertall in that time:) hopefully. And yes let's hope hemitage gets cancelled :P

Hermitage is cool... but let's hope they chop 20m of it!!!

Just kidding, it sucks when a brilliant tall tower gets cancelled or feels like it's been cancelled - I know all to well with my beloved Riverside South!!!

LBC news are reporting that the crane has risen to 317m today to complete the spire.

I saw people up putting sections on the red extension rig bit yesterday evening and there was a section of crane on the ground waiting to be lifted so it might have been extended...

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2041653/Highest-crane-installed-London-work-begins-complete-Shard-skyscraper.html

bah love the comments

Gosh, looking at that view of London is depressing, all grey and packed full of dull looking building. Glad i'm a northerner.
- Stella, W.Yorkshire, 25/9/2011 19:20

Why was this monstrosity given planning permission? It is so ugly, no wonder the Italian architect won't build it in Italy, where horrors like this are not allowed.
- Enrico McDonegal, UK, 25/9/2011 18:08

All I see is another piece of Illuminati pyramidal symbolism 'hidden in plain view' whilst wage-slaves scurry around below, totally unaware of how they are manipulated by the money-manipulators.

- The Cambridge Don, Cambridge, Cambs., 25/9/2011 19:26
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With such a high rating, he obviously isn't a lone nut.

I think this building is stunning! More tall buildings please!
- Matthew, Northern Ireland, Belfast, 25/9/2011 18:36
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Sorry for size of the picture

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you will be sorry for submitting something that is now old news! :bash:

I'd live in London over the north any day!

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Shard London Bridge (http://www.flickr.com/photos/supertallrobbo/6181530900/) by Supertall robbo (http://www.flickr.com/people/supertallrobbo/), on Flickr

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Shard London Bridge (http://www.flickr.com/photos/supertallrobbo/6181542644/) by Supertall robbo (http://www.flickr.com/people/supertallrobbo/), on Flickr

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Shard London Bridge (http://www.flickr.com/photos/supertallrobbo/6181890384/) by Supertall robbo (http://www.flickr.com/people/supertallrobbo/), on Flickr

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Shard London Bridge (http://www.flickr.com/photos/supertallrobbo/6181370273/) by Supertall robbo (http://www.flickr.com/people/supertallrobbo/), on Flickr

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Shard London Bridge (http://www.flickr.com/photos/supertallrobbo/6181932762/) by Supertall robbo (http://www.flickr.com/people/supertallrobbo/), on Flickr

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Shard London Bridge (http://www.flickr.com/photos/supertallrobbo/6181936008/) by Supertall robbo (http://www.flickr.com/people/supertallrobbo/), on Flickr

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180 Panorama east From London Bridge (http://www.flickr.com/photos/supertallrobbo/6181956464/) by Supertall robbo (http://www.flickr.com/people/supertallrobbo/), on Flickr

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Shard London Bridge (http://www.flickr.com/photos/supertallrobbo/6181961578/) by Supertall robbo (http://www.flickr.com/people/supertallrobbo/), on Flickr

First photo is great. We don't often see it from that angle.

^ Agreed, and the tone of the cladding in that picture is superb.

As I rushed through London Bridge station this morning I noticed that they have (i think) opened up a new section passing under the Shard..... I might be wrong but it looked positive.....

Lets hope that hemitage plaza gets cancelled!! :bash:

Why?! To my mind, you're either a fan of beautiful, high rise architecture or you're not. Where such buildings go up should not be an issue. For me, there's no place for petty nationalism when it comes to something I appreciate like this.

For what it's worth, however, it has all gone very quiet on the Hermitage Plaza front. Will probably go ahead in some form, but a height reduction is looking likely. The associated SSC thread has been dead for nearly 3 months now.

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=634777&page=31

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2041653/Highest-crane-installed-London-work-begins-complete-Shard-skyscraper.html

bah love the comments

Gosh, looking at that view of London is depressing, all grey and packed full of dull looking building. Glad i'm a northerner.
- Stella, W.Yorkshire, 25/9/2011 19:20

Why was this monstrosity given planning permission? It is so ugly, no wonder the Italian architect won't build it in Italy, where horrors like this are not allowed.
- Enrico McDonegal, UK, 25/9/2011 18:08

Obviously being a Northerner, you have no taste!

I don't think Stella can hear you.

http://news.sky.com/home/uk-news/article/16077356

Britain's highest ever crane is being put in place to complete London's Shard tower - offering a dramatic bird's eye view of the capital.

Workers will use the machine to complete what will be the tallest building in the European Union, near London Bridge.

When fully extended the crane will sit at 1,040ft (317 metres) above ground level - making it more than 20ft taller than the building's eventual peak.

The extraordinary piece of equipment will be used to complete the top 23 floors from a total of 95.
The Shard will become the 45th tallest in the world when it is completed in 2012.

Why is the crane suddenly getting so much coverage, it's been there for about 6 months.
The media never cease to amaze me, they are like lemmings, one paper writes an out of date story, the others just follow.

Obviously being a Northerner, you have no taste!

:nono:

On the Guardian website today:

Hal Foster: 'If the Shard is a symbol of anything it's a symbol of finance capitalism' - video (http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/video/2011/sep/26/shard-london-hal-foster-video)

Why is the crane suddenly getting so much coverage, it's been there for about 6 months.
The media never cease to amaze me, they are like lemmings, one paper writes an out of date story, the others just follow.

I thought it was because the crane had been raised again making it even higher?

^^ That's my understanding too. I don't think the crane is at it's full height yet and I would have thought that they would have to extend it soon at the pace the spire is going up!

Latest diagram:
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Great diagram as ever Shard baby.

If its accurate, we can see that the crane is going to need a serious extension to be above the top of the spire

They were out cleaning the windows today on one of the floors, really does show just how dirty they are and what a difference it will make once fully cleaned!

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Wow, hard to believe how filthy they are. Great updates folks, it's growing on me now... shame I won't get to see it in the flesh til it's done.

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... beautiful photos ...
The slope protection networks draw a spire interesting ....

The splinter it looks like a giant pagoda ... : Lol:

I thought it was because the crane had been raised again making it even higher?

TC7 was going to be raised some weeks ago and also last weekend, hence the media coverage. However, this was postponed again due to high winds.
Undoing all of the connection bolts and jacking up a crane 250m in the air needs to be done on a calm day and during a road closure weekend. Trying to match the two is going to be difficult...

Back from a week off work and it was a bit misty this morning...


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They've also opened up an entrance to the station concourse under the north side canopy

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A rather great diagram from Culwulla on the global forum. I have a feeling the height of the crown may be a little more accurate than Shardbaby's excellent efforts, which means that the Shard is close to being structurally complete.


diagram update
so143- great diagram. but i have totally dif?
i have core at 248m and current height of 262m?
you have core height of 228m and current height =246m?
are you going plans?

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Yep, one of my best friends is of that opinion. Thinks it's "just too big for London".

I wouldn't say she has extreme hatred for it, but she definitely doesn't like it.

That said, when we were students she didn't like the idea of the Olympics and I know she's applied for tickets now so...:lol:

It's too big for the area that it's in, everything around it is low-rise. It doesn't quite work for me yet from underneath at street level. Obviously that might change once the lobby and bottom floors are complete. From a distance, say across the river, it looks good, especially at night.

They were out cleaning the windows today on one of the floors, really does show just how dirty they are and what a difference it will make once fully cleaned!

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The building in the foreground has gone one better. They've got an angel cleaning the windows. Obviously much safer . . .

It's too big for the area that it's in, everything around it is low-rise. It doesn't quite work for me yet from underneath at street level. Obviously that might change once the lobby and bottom floors are complete. From a distance, say across the river, it looks good, especially at night.


Yep everything is low rise around here…... Well apart from a 140m odd hospital tower and the U/C block that’s nearly 80m, the quite substantial railway station and viaducts, oh and the Quill tower which will be over 100m ;)

It's too big for the area that it's in, everything around it is low-rise. It doesn't quite work for me yet from underneath at street level. Obviously that might change once the lobby and bottom floors are complete. From a distance, say across the river, it looks good, especially at night.

I think it is fine where it is. It looks more impressive without too many high-rise buildings cluttering it. You can appreciate its full height and beauty more..

Yep everything is low rise around here…... Well apart from a 140m odd hospital tower and the U/C block that’s nearly 80m, the quite substantial railway station and viaducts, oh and the Quill tower which will be over 100m ;)

Guys is high-rise, I'll give you that much, but it's the only other tower in this otherwise low-rise area. I wouldn't call L.B. station and viaducts high-rise. Just admit the Shard is completely out of scale with the low rise nature of Southwark.

Was the crane jacked up today? Did anyone notice? They were waiting for a calm day and we certainly had that today, and for the rest of the week. Also looking at it now from the hill I live on in SE London (Netherby road) If the crane is 320m when fully up, then Shard Baby's diagram doesn't look far off.

Guys is high-rise, I'll give you that much, but it's the only other tower in this otherwise low-rise area. I wouldn't call L.B. station and viaducts high-rise. Just admit the Shard is completely out of scale with the low rise nature of Southwark.

Lets hope that we get something tall with the project next door Herzog & De Meuron are planning. fingers crossed we will see some renders in the next decade.

Guys is high-rise, I'll give you that much, but it's the only other tower in this otherwise low-rise area. I wouldn't call L.B. station and viaducts high-rise. Just admit the Shard is completely out of scale with the low rise nature of Southwark.

You’re forgetting Southwark Towers the building the Shard replaced. Whilst only at 100m in height it wasn’t breathtaking, but tall never the less. Also New London Bridge House was around the 95m mark, so along with Guy’s 143m tower, this area has had high rise building for the last 40 years. As for street level, I’ve worked in Bermondsey for over 8 years and going east towards Crucifix Lane on St Thomas Street was just awful. This development along with that of London Bridge Station will transform it by opening up the viaducts to Tooley Street and help bring further investment to the area.

Guys is high-rise, I'll give you that much, but it's the only other tower in this otherwise low-rise area. I wouldn't call L.B. station and viaducts high-rise. Just admit the Shard is completely out of scale with the low rise nature of Southwark.

You've got to start somewhere. That's an old-as-time argument against ever building a first tower in a low-rise area anywhere.

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I think it is fine where it is. It looks more impressive without too many high-rise buildings cluttering it. You can appreciate its full height and beauty more..

Couldn't agree more. Tower 42 always looked to me like a New York skyscraper (more especially from childhood memories) but now looks insignificant next to the Gherkin (which doesn't look tall from a distance). Likewise, 1 Canada Square is now surrounded by similar height buildings.

Great photos, chest. The 4th one in particular doesn't seem real - like an artist's impression of the future - which happens to be now. :)

Nice photos, Chest - I was walking across London Bridge at evening rush hour as well, and thought how beautiful the Shard looked in the evening sunshine. I love the light at this time of year, and it really complements the Shard.
I can only imagine how it will look on a similar day when completed and polished clean. So exciting!

I've noticed that the crane hasn't really moved this week. Are they having to wait until it is extended until they can continue? Also, i thought there was a crane section in the loading bay at the weekend but when i went past last night there was nothing there, where else would they store it until it's installed?

Was it a section from the backpack crane being removed?

It was in the holding bay area and i would have thought the backpack crane sections would have just gone straight onto the back of a lorry??? But maybe you are right, i just don't know.

They reused the sections of the North side tower crane for TC7, so they might reuse the TC8 section for TC7 on a good day.

From today. I have a tonne so uploading them low rez. Such a great day, I decided to go up Monument :)

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SAM_3156 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/57855223@N05/6192037407/) by corerising (http://www.flickr.com/people/57855223@N05/), on Flickr

I found this rather amusing for some reason. High rez versions of some of the pics i posted are on my flickr.

Nice photos, Core Rising. I'm sure the guy in the last photo would be overjoyed to have his bald spot posted on the internet for the world's perusal. ;)

It's ok, he probably doesn't even know about it :lol:

on lbc now

A selection of shots from the last couple of days, with the rest to be found in my Shard Gallery (www.cybertects.co.uk/gallery2/v/architecture/london/shard/)


Regular view from Queen Elizabeth Street

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Backpack now bare of its tower crane

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View up the south side from Gate 2 on St Thomas Street

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St Thomas Street itself is closed due to roadworks for gas

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Glazing progress by Gate 1 on the south west corner

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View straight up the west side, now the new station entrance under the canopy allows you to get here

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Closer view of the spire progress from Tooley Street

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Seing the backlight from the sun on the backpack has been one of the highlights of my walk to the station recently

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Effect of the same light on the north east corner

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and from the western side

http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/j427/cybertects/Shard/20110927_0091.jpg


the spire in silhouette this evening

http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/j427/cybertects/Shard/20110928_0032.jpg


Down by the river, The Shard juxtaposed with the GLA Building

http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/j427/cybertects/Shard/20110928_0007.jpg


Closer view of the glazing treatment of the plant levels of the backpack

http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/j427/cybertects/Shard/20110928_0021.jpg


http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/j427/cybertects/Shard/20110928_0024.jpg

:applause: Just brilliant, Rob.

Thanks Cybertect, very much appreciated.

Just fabulous Cybertect. Thank you.

Not sure if anyone noticed but there was a little article in yesterday's Evening Standard about the Shard's head crane operator.

This one ... http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23991922-great-view-but-tricky-to-pop-out-for-lunch.do

Ta peeps.

Here's a few pics I took on my way into work this morning.

http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/j427/cybertects/Shard/20110929_0032.jpg

http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/j427/cybertects/Shard/20110929_0035.jpg

http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/j427/cybertects/Shard/20110929_0039.jpg

http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/j427/cybertects/Shard/20110929_0051.jpg

http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/j427/cybertects/Shard/20110929_0060.jpg

http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/j427/cybertects/Shard/20110929_0061.jpg

http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/j427/cybertects/Shard/20110929_0068.jpg

http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/j427/cybertects/Shard/20110929_0072.jpg

Not sure if anyone noticed but there was a little article in yesterday's Evening Standard about the Shard's head crane operator.

What a job! I expect they are able to get a lot of work done given the super fine weather we are having at the moment..!

Latest pics from aerial photographer Jason Hawkes -

http://www.jasonhawkes.com/blog/2011/09/the-rise-and-rise-of-the-shard-london/


http://www.jasonhawkes.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/JasonHawkes-4944.jpg


http://www.jasonhawkes.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/JasonHawkes-3646.jpg

^^ Was just going to post that one :). Looks very exposed up top. Fantastic set of pictures.

i would not like to be working in that green cherry picker! my legs knees would buckle!!!!!

From ONC

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6162/6195409960_2fbbd31b1c_z.jpg
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6146/6195407308_7d95bab0a4_z.jpg

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6172/6194894105_04f5703400_z.jpg

I'm stumped, what's the pretty Wren church, lower left of Jason Hawke's first picture? That's the view from the north east?

Thanks Will.
Awesome pics, Cybertec.

I'm stumped, what's the pretty Wren church, lower left of Jason Hawke's first picture? That's the view from the north east?

It's not Wren, but one of his pupils... Nicholas Hawksmoor :D

Christ Church, Spitalfields

http://www.flickr.com/search/?w=74891768@N00&q=christchurch%20spitalfields

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6158/6181799978_bd4b294f2d_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/adschi/6181799978/)
Shard from Broadgate Tower (http://www.flickr.com/photos/adschi/6181799978/) by adschi (http://www.flickr.com/people/adschi/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6167/6195458204_c890586543_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/adschi/6195458204/)
Shard (http://www.flickr.com/photos/adschi/6195458204/) by adschi (http://www.flickr.com/people/adschi/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6172/6195486500_1fe9d5df3c_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/adschi/6195486500/)
Shard from Lloyd's Building (http://www.flickr.com/photos/adschi/6195486500/) by adschi (http://www.flickr.com/people/adschi/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6148/6194977471_9f9e4fcc30_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/adschi/6194977471/)
Shard (http://www.flickr.com/photos/adschi/6194977471/) by adschi (http://www.flickr.com/people/adschi/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6018/6195524190_cdf7a508a1_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/adschi/6195524190/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/adschi/6195524190/) by adschi (http://www.flickr.com/people/adschi/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6008/6195554786_8b3e8f5b87_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/adschi/6195554786/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/adschi/6195554786/) by adschi (http://www.flickr.com/people/adschi/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6157/6195044543_d9fa9818dd_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/adschi/6195044543/)
Guy's Hospital and Shard (http://www.flickr.com/photos/adschi/6195044543/) by adschi (http://www.flickr.com/people/adschi/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6020/6195577778_67a9519053_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/adschi/6195577778/)
Guy's Hospital and Shard (http://www.flickr.com/photos/adschi/6195577778/) by adschi (http://www.flickr.com/people/adschi/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6168/6195081807_a88309c7b5_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/adschi/6195081807/)
Shard (http://www.flickr.com/photos/adschi/6195081807/) by adschi (http://www.flickr.com/people/adschi/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6013/6195086269_7d41fe92cc_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/adschi/6195086269/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/adschi/6195086269/) by adschi (http://www.flickr.com/people/adschi/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6155/6195090245_98272c7b4d_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/adschi/6195090245/)
Shard (http://www.flickr.com/photos/adschi/6195090245/) by adschi (http://www.flickr.com/people/adschi/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6152/6195093675_a58753d7cc_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/adschi/6195093675/)
Shard (http://www.flickr.com/photos/adschi/6195093675/) by adschi (http://www.flickr.com/people/adschi/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6003/6195628130_bdedfa2118_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/adschi/6195628130/)
Shard (http://www.flickr.com/photos/adschi/6195628130/) by adschi (http://www.flickr.com/people/adschi/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6161/6195116851_dd484e0381_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/adschi/6195116851/)
The Place and Shard (http://www.flickr.com/photos/adschi/6195116851/) by adschi (http://www.flickr.com/people/adschi/), on Flickr

How did you get in Broadgate and Lloyd's towers adschi? nice pictures anyway

@Cybertect - Would you ever consider releasing a few of your photos under a free license so that they could be used on something such as Wikipedia to show The Shard at its best? I'm sure your photos would be very much appreciated.

It's not Wren, but one of his pupils... Nicholas Hawksmoor :D

Christ Church, Spitalfields

http://www.flickr.com/search/?w=74891768@N00&q=christchurch%20spitalfields


You're a gentleman sir, thank you.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6167/6195458204_c890586543_b.jpg

Not that I want to lower the tone or anything, but am I alone in having photos like that stil turning a knot in my stomach?

That's enough of that... More fantastic photos.:)

This evenings changing sunset from Denmark Hill, taken at 19.15.
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6173/6195389575_830ee41392_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nickwoodford/6195389575/)
IMGP4982 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nickwoodford/6195389575/) by nakwoodford (http://www.flickr.com/people/nickwoodford/), on Flickr
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6163/6195396803_267c5577c4_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nickwoodford/6195396803/)
IMGP4985 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nickwoodford/6195396803/) by nakwoodford (http://www.flickr.com/people/nickwoodford/), on Flickr
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6162/6195401817_3bfccd6311_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nickwoodford/6195401817/)
IMGP4986 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nickwoodford/6195401817/) by nakwoodford (http://www.flickr.com/people/nickwoodford/), on Flickr
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6018/6195920284_b4224bb1d4_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nickwoodford/6195920284/)
IMGP4987 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nickwoodford/6195920284/) by nakwoodford (http://www.flickr.com/people/nickwoodford/), on Flickr
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6162/6195924340_0c0a9fb10f_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nickwoodford/6195924340/)
IMGP4988 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nickwoodford/6195924340/) by nakwoodford (http://www.flickr.com/people/nickwoodford/), on Flickr
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6154/6195414573_ec6b876f63_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nickwoodford/6195414573/)
IMGP4989 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nickwoodford/6195414573/) by nakwoodford (http://www.flickr.com/people/nickwoodford/), on Flickr

Fantastic updates everyone! Just one from me:)

http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb375/jpn_gy/photo10.jpg

A few from this afternoon on T31 at BT Tower

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6177/6195511039_263c0213ef_b.jpg

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6150/6196022668_43bfe59482_b.jpg

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6148/6195506735_207b6c12c6_b.jpg

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6179/6195504685_798d9d0899_b.jpg

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6134/6195502831_61f2b885f9_b.jpg

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6148/6195506735_207b6c12c6_b.jpg

Eeek! Black helicopters!

http://web.me.com/benveasey/IMG_3460.jpg

http://web.me.com/benveasey/_MG_3415.jpg

http://web.me.com/benveasey/IMG_3350.jpg

http://web.me.com/benveasey/_MG_3411.jpg

http://web.me.com/benveasey/IMG_3451.jpg

Not sure if anyone noticed but there was a little article in yesterday's Evening Standard about the Shard's head crane operator.
It's a heck of a way to go when he needs the loo!

^^
guess you have never heard of a plastic bottle? ;)

they have portaloos up there, i saw one going up in pictures a few months ago.

Nice shots everyone, including Chest's bird photo, thanks.

Love the light in those pics, Chest.

A few more pics from lunch time today - I had to visit the Post Office on Borough High Street and grabbed these on the way there and back.


West side from St Thomas Street

http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/j427/cybertects/Shard/20110929_0077.jpg


South side and Backpack from St Thomas Street

http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/j427/cybertects/Shard/20110929_0078.jpg


The Place next door reflected in The Shard's glazing

http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/j427/cybertects/thePlace/20110929_0085.jpg

Joiner Street canopy and glazing wing (the light was too good an opportunity to pass up)

http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/j427/cybertects/Shard/20110929_0091.jpg


Early afternoon sun catching the more transparent edges of the Shard's glazing wings

http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/j427/cybertects/Shard/20110929_0099.jpg


Gratuitous shot of the east side of the spire

http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/j427/cybertects/Shard/20110929_0100.jpg

@Cybertect - Would you ever consider releasing a few of your photos under a free license so that they could be used on something such as Wikipedia to show The Shard at its best? I'm sure your photos would be very much appreciated.

Not without the bounds of possibility :)

2 quick photos from this evening....

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6004/6196554330_06804b1761_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/47769294@N03/6196554330/)
DSC00006 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/47769294@N03/6196554330/) by Lumberjack_London (http://www.flickr.com/people/47769294@N03/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6141/6196046759_c2ac359577_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/47769294@N03/6196046759/)
DSC00005 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/47769294@N03/6196046759/) by Lumberjack_London (http://www.flickr.com/people/47769294@N03/), on Flickr

those shots from Denmark Hill are outstandig, i can't wait until the pinnacle and leadenhall are in that cluster in a few years time.

some great pics and thanks to all who took them.

the shard looks a bit plain jane to me. the detail on the spire might be key. without that it'd be a non-event in shanghai, etc. encouraging to have a "supertall" in london though.

Lucky this isn't a thread about Shanghai then. The cladding looks stunning in some of those night time photos, really looking forward to seeing how that view of the city looks in a year's time or so!

Some pics from my way to work this morning again.

As there were a few tourists about taking photos, I thought I'd risk some snaps of the station concourse roof, which is coming along

http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/j427/cybertects/Shard/20110930_0001.jpg

http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/j427/cybertects/Shard/20110930_0002.jpg

And, with access under the north side canopy, we have some new angles available, helped by an autumn morning's sunlight. While they're structurally different designs, the station roof and the canopies share a common design language. I love 'em :)

http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/j427/cybertects/Shard/20110930_0003.jpg

http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/j427/cybertects/Shard/20110930_0005.jpg

http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/j427/cybertects/Shard/20110930_0006.jpg

http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/j427/cybertects/Shard/20110930_0007.jpg

http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/j427/cybertects/Shard/20110930_0008.jpg

http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/j427/cybertects/Shard/20110930_0009.jpg

For sake of completeness, here's the view of the east side of the crown from Potters Fields

http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/j427/cybertects/Shard/20110930_0025.jpg

some great pics and thanks to all who took them.

the shard looks a bit plain jane to me. the detail on the spire might be key. without that it'd be a non-event in shanghai, etc. encouraging to have a "supertall" in london though.

yeah i agree... i prefer leadenhall and the pinnacle over this.but i think that the spire will be the focal point on this building. with a nice big light on the top of it so that it stands out.