a truly stunning work of architecture, i'm in awe at the latest pictures!

^^That is a list of ALL-HOTEL structures. The Shard, like many other developments these days are mixed-use buildings with hotels only occupying a portion of the tower.

But as I pointed out in my previous post, when it comes to mixed-use hotel projects, the Shard is by far not the second tallest.

Quite right - the text has been amended.

brian.mickey on Flickr.

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naw its soo xmas'y :)

enjoying the night pics......thks to all.....bring it on....

This building is class, just like everything else in London!

happy xmas to you all

By Gadget&Feets :cheers:

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If it's this good at night and it's still U/C, can't imagine how cool will it be when it's fully covered in glass.

I love how the Thames looks frozen even though it's not. :cheers:

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@ajaaronjoe great pic. looks amazing. could you please get a similar pic from the river possibly with the london tower bridge to the side. or one with the rest of london in the background? great pic though :)

http://i620.photobucket.com/albums/tt283/skyscrapercitypics/london/shard/2.jpg



http://i620.photobucket.com/albums/tt283/skyscrapercitypics/london/shard/1.jpg



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Any timetable on when they will start with the concrete floors?

They must be doing plenty of stuff on the inside before they carry on with floors.

I can't imagine how the core will fit in the peak of that building.

The core won't go all the way to the top point.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5163/5290684774_871076f965_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/16583702@N04/5290684774/)
DSCF1022 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/16583702@N04/5290684774/) by robinsonhome (http://www.flickr.com/people/16583702@N04/), on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5207/5288405923_450eba581b_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thelewisfoti/5288405923/)
Evolving London (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thelewisfoti/5288405923/) by Simply Lewis (http://www.flickr.com/people/thelewisfoti/), on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5163/5290684774_871076f965_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/16583702@N04/5290684774/)
DSCF1022 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/16583702@N04/5290684774/) by robinsonhome (http://www.flickr.com/people/16583702@N04/), on Flickr

^^ had to search for a while

londonstuff on Flickr.

http://img256.imageshack.us/img256/2006/529245098146fcfd6501b.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/londonstuff/5292450981/sizes/l/in/photostream/

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4108/5191733477_5da9f1e4f0_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/murphyzmike/5191733477/)
Shard Fog (http://www.flickr.com/photos/murphyzmike/5191733477/) by murphyz (http://www.flickr.com/people/murphyzmike/), on Flickr

:drool: :applause:

by Supertall Robbo.

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DSCF1045 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/16583702@N04/5293367360/) by robinsonhome (http://www.flickr.com/people/16583702@N04/), on Flickr

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DSCF1046 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/16583702@N04/5292772077/) by robinsonhome (http://www.flickr.com/people/16583702@N04/), on Flickr

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DSCF1048 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/16583702@N04/5292776093/) by robinsonhome (http://www.flickr.com/people/16583702@N04/), on Flickr

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DSCF1049 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/16583702@N04/5293376190/) by robinsonhome (http://www.flickr.com/people/16583702@N04/), on Flickr

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DSCF1050 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/16583702@N04/5293380164/) by robinsonhome (http://www.flickr.com/people/16583702@N04/), on Flickr

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DSCF1051 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/16583702@N04/5292785331/) by robinsonhome (http://www.flickr.com/people/16583702@N04/), on Flickr

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DSCF1052 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/16583702@N04/5293385892/) by robinsonhome (http://www.flickr.com/people/16583702@N04/), on Flickr

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DSCF1053 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/16583702@N04/5293388408/) by robinsonhome (http://www.flickr.com/people/16583702@N04/), on Flickr

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DSCF1054 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/16583702@N04/5292793207/) by robinsonhome (http://www.flickr.com/people/16583702@N04/), on Flickr

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DSCF1056 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/16583702@N04/5292798703/) by robinsonhome (http://www.flickr.com/people/16583702@N04/), on Flickr

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DSCF1057 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/16583702@N04/5293400026/) by robinsonhome (http://www.flickr.com/people/16583702@N04/), on Flickr

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5171796252_ddee9a40d0_b (http://www.flickr.com/photos/56059035@N06/5293269865/) by Blunders500 (http://www.flickr.com/people/56059035@N06/), on Flickr

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5185772772_a2a9276b1d_b (http://www.flickr.com/photos/56059035@N06/5293269401/) by Blunders500 (http://www.flickr.com/people/56059035@N06/), on Flickr

I'm hoping we see some cladding on the backpack soon...

The Shard will be good for sci-fi films, according to the 1st picture.

Mostonian Exile on Flickr.

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http://www.flickr.com/photos/mostonianexile/5295970427/sizes/l/in/photostream/

the nightime pics posted above are incredible!

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Wow this looks like the Eye of Sauron (the Shard) looking over Mordor (London)

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5296622184_cbb33e858c_b (http://www.flickr.com/photos/56059035@N06/5297360980/) by yorkshire stacked (http://www.flickr.com/people/56059035@N06/), on Flickr

:applause::applause::applause:

London deserves this icon

^^ That's one of my favourite places to view the Shard from. :)

Wow this looks like the Eye of Sauron (the Shard) looking over Mordor (London)

Exactly what I was thinking :)

by chest.

http://web.me.com/benveasey/DSC00710.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5045/5297240915_3abc5ccf23_o.jpg

Is that from St. James ParK?


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5296622184_cbb33e858c_b (http://www.flickr.com/photos/56059035@N06/5297360980/) by yorkshire stacked (http://www.flickr.com/people/56059035@N06/), on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5045/5297240915_3abc5ccf23_o.jpg

Fantastic shot.

WOW


guys any thoughts of a cluster of skyscrapers forming alongside the shard?

Though to be fair it looks fantastic as a stand out figure.

WOW


guys any thoughts of a cluster of skyscrapers forming alongside the shard?

Though to be fair it looks fantastic as a stand out figure.

accourding to skyscraperpage.com maps it appears that only 2 other buildings over 200m are near the Shard Building and they are proposed, so yet it still stands alone. it also is not located near the pinacle and the other buildings that you may know from future london skyline pictures

buildings over 200m in london
http://img337.imageshack.us/img337/8701/londonl.png

well Quill a 108 m tall skyscraper is approved its not really tall but it will form a cluster with the shard and Guys. I think 1 180m+ tower would give a good cluster then the shard doesnt look like standing alone.

There could a cluster alongside the Shard, but it still would have to be the star.

There could a cluster alongside the Shard, but it still would have to be the star.
well i think only a 250+ can change that.

The Three Spires project is planned nearby.

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The Three Spires project is planned nearby.

As are a number of others.

There could a cluster alongside the Shard, but it still would have to be the star.

I don't think the Shard needs a cluster. It is a great landmark which deserves to be seen miles away. :)

Well, if all skyscrapers planned for the City are built, there won't be room for much more, unless they go for mass demolition. Southwark could handle more skyscrapers, so it would provide office space while being close to the City. The financial district could expand southwards.:)

by chest.

http://web.me.com/benveasey/DSC00818.jpg

There could a cluster alongside the Shard, but it still would have to be the star.

I agree. London doesn't need any more supertalls. There should be a lot more skyscraper class towers there before any more supertalls, otherwise they stick out like a sore thumb.

by chest.

http://web.me.com/benveasey/DSC00818.jpg

That's a great picture. Was it taken from One New Change?

I love the Christmas-tree shaped triangle on the front face.

must say

that tall building beside the shard looks incredibly ugly. Infact for some reason looks like communal housing in soviet countries.

Is this building something called "council housing" or something like that?


they should do a favour to the london skyline and tear it down.

must say

that tall building beside the shard looks incredibly ugly. Infact for some reason looks like communal housing in soviet countries.

Is this building something called "council housing" or something like that?


they should do a favour to the london skyline and tear it down.

That's Guy's Hospital. There are plans to reclad it, although I'm in the huge minority that likes it the way it is.

It's the tallest hospital building in the world. :yes:

must say

that tall building beside the shard looks incredibly ugly. Infact for some reason looks like communal housing in soviet countries.

Is this building something called "council housing" or something like that?


they should do a favour to the london skyline and tear it down.

It is an ugly creature isn't it? :lol:

LOOKS LIKE A WEAPON LOL,NICE THOUGH

Well, if all skyscrapers planned for the City are built, there won't be room for much more, unless they go for mass demolition. Southwark could handle more skyscrapers, so it would provide office space while being close to the City. The financial district could expand southwards.:)

I don't think the city is going to run out of space any time soon. There is currently around 9,500,000 sq ft of approved office space.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4108/5191733477_5da9f1e4f0_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/murphyzmike/5191733477/)
Shard Fog (http://www.flickr.com/photos/murphyzmike/5191733477/) by murphyz (http://www.flickr.com/people/murphyzmike/), on Flickr
:eek2:

I don't think the city is going to run out of space any time soon. There is currently around 9,500,000 sq ft of approved office space.

Plus there's always Canary Wharf which is prime land for more tall buildings. If we need space, we will probably be getting rid of the ugly 60's brutalist blocks, that are just an eyesore due to being cheap.

and there is also that Wood Wharf area

^^ can't see that happening for a long time.

Very elegant design.

have a happy new year everyone,looking foreward to alot of topping out in 2011 .

^^ What he said :cheers:

must say

that tall building beside the shard looks incredibly ugly. Infact for some reason looks like communal housing in soviet countries.

Is this building something called "council housing" or something like that?


they should do a favour to the london skyline and tear it down.

It's a hospital. Are you going to pay for a new one??

There's a nice pretty building going up next door. Perhaps the NHS could use that instead and knock down Guys. Then everyone's happy. :D

I don't think the city is going to run out of space any time soon. There is currently around 9,500,000 sq ft of approved office space.

Obviously with all this construction going on, that's not going to happen anytime soon. But I was thinking long term.:cheers:

Beautiful Building and a great new icon for London and the UK!:cheers:

buildings over 200m in london
http://img337.imageshack.us/img337/8701/londonl.png

That's handy. I seriously need to pay more attention to such details. I thought this tower is located in a different place.

Thanks for the updates.

it will be a little cluster in time.hopefully they'll get it right.

must say

that tall building beside the shard looks incredibly ugly. Infact for some reason looks like communal housing in soviet countries.

Is this building something called "council housing" or something like that?


they should do a favour to the london skyline and tear it down.

theres a reclad due.
it was part of the brutalist movement that was the answer to the luftwaffe.it was done in the style of council housing like many of the arts centres at that time,particularly the barbican and south bank.it was done to make working class people comfortable in their institiutions.everybody hated it.....
Of course i may be a lier about that :cheers:

There's a nice pretty building going up next door. Perhaps the NHS could use that instead and knock down Guys. Then everyone's happy. :D

Except the students who have lost their tower accommodation- assuming your on about the Quill?

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The Shard (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nickfletcher/5308273526/) by zedhed (http://www.flickr.com/people/nickfletcher/), on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5290/5312916931_216b4dec59_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/57328734@N02/5312916931/)
UK, London Eye January 2011, Canary wharf from The Eye (http://www.flickr.com/photos/57328734@N02/5312916931/) by lukemn (http://www.flickr.com/people/57328734@N02/), on Flickr

has this thing changed at all this past week?

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The Shard (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nickfletcher/5308273526/) by zedhed (http://www.flickr.com/people/nickfletcher/), on Flickr

It's photos like this that make we want to scream aghhhhh just demolish 1 London Bridge!!! Beautiful photo however :)

has this thing changed at all this past week?

Charming.

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The Shard (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nickfletcher/5308273526/) by zedhed (http://www.flickr.com/people/nickfletcher/), on Flickr

What's up with that gap in the steelwork on the left of the building?

you just see the framework and the floors there its nothing more thats the whole steelwork
it looks small now.
or maybe its a big space in the hotel they will have floor 34 to 52 it looks its just floor 34 or just not...

Without words. :applause:

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The Shard (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nickfletcher/5308273526/) by zedhed (http://www.flickr.com/people/nickfletcher/), on Flickr

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UK, London Eye January 2011, Canary wharf from The Eye (http://www.flickr.com/photos/57328734@N02/5312916931/) by lukemn (http://www.flickr.com/people/57328734@N02/), on Flickr

Very handsome building. Would be an ornament to any skyline.

the design alone would get it noticed anywhere in the world. Obviously that means little to the 'if it isn't the tallest, it isn't the best' types.. But who would listen to their opinion, anyway?

This will be one of the best towers in the world. However, the actual building isn't that tall. It has a very tall shard/spire on top that accounts for about 28-30% of the tower's total height. Thus, if it were in the middle of midtown Manhattan, the spire is all that would be noticeable, and the tower would make very little impact.

http://blog.waim.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/the-shard-london-renzo-piano.jpg

http://www.structuremag.org/images/0608-f2-2.gif

http://www.skyscrapernews.com/images/pics/46TheShard_pic2.jpg

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b387/wjfox2005/London_general/1-4.jpg

then again the tower is in London so does look very tall for our city :)

well it will be the first official Supertall in the european union, considering that Commerzbank Tower only has a spire that reaches 300m and moscow isn't in the european union

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That blue thing is new, isn't it?

The Shard will be one of the finest quality skyscrapers in the world when completed. Anyway... Great pic below...

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That blue thing is new, isn't it?

I'm pretty sure that is the start of the construction of the concrete floors.

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View from Parliament Hill (http://www.flickr.com/photos/goodnight_london/5313799245/) by Goodnight London (http://www.flickr.com/people/goodnight_london/), on Flickr

I'm pretty sure that is the start of the construction of the concrete floors.
Yes, I was thinking the same thing. They sure don't waste any time.

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View from Parliament Hill (http://www.flickr.com/photos/goodnight_london/5313799245/) by Goodnight London (http://www.flickr.com/people/goodnight_london/), on Flickr

Heron's spire looks rather small and apologetic in that picture :lol:

Even the crane on top of the Shard's core is taller :nuts:

Yes, I was thinking the same thing. They sure don't waste any time.

The Shard might seem stagnated for a while but once it starts growing again, it's unstoppable.:cheers:

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The Shard (http://www.flickr.com/photos/28667438@N00/5317384037/) by szysza (http://www.flickr.com/people/28667438@N00/), on Flickr

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The Shard (http://www.flickr.com/photos/aguichard/5319980202/) by aurélien. (http://www.flickr.com/people/aguichard/), on Flickr

This is will one of the best views, if not the best. It overbears everything around.

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The Shard (http://www.flickr.com/photos/aguichard/5319980202/) by aurélien. (http://www.flickr.com/people/aguichard/), on Flickr

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The Shard (http://www.flickr.com/photos/28667438@N00/5317384037/) by szysza (http://www.flickr.com/people/28667438@N00/), on Flickr

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The Shard (http://www.flickr.com/photos/aguichard/5319980202/) by aurélien. (http://www.flickr.com/people/aguichard/), on Flickr

Great photos :cheers:

Guys, I've just had to delete 55 off-topic posts about New York and whotnot... Not impressed. Keep the Shard thread about the Shard, and any further attempts to derail will be frowned upon ( im_from_zw038 I'm looking at you :sly: )

by sony33.

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The Shard isn't anywhere but London and it's going to look fantastic there! Other city/location speculation is irrelevant.

The angles of the sides are fantastic on this tower. I can't wait to see the 'shard' top installed.

has it reached the top of concrete yet, if so will it rise again before the steel catches up ?

has it reached the top of concrete yet, if so will it rise again before the steel catches up ?

that is what I'm asking too it might be the end of it , looks tall enough for the core

yeah the core has topped out at level 72. its only the spire that goes any higher...that will happen when the floors have caught up.

yeah the core has topped out at level 72. its only the spire that goes any higher...that will happen when the floors have caught up.

Does it only count as core if it's concrete? That's why I thought the core hadn't topped out yet.

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Millenium Bridge and The Shard (http://www.flickr.com/photos/28667438@N00/5322921163/) by szysza (http://www.flickr.com/people/28667438@N00/), on Flickr

Great shot! :okay:

by DarJoLe.

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took these pics of the tower today. Quite a stunner I must say

http://img812.imageshack.us/img812/8467/img1799g.jpg

http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/9657/img1804qf.jpg

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The glass seems to be catching up to the steel. Incredible speed. This one will be done before you know it.

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Taken by me just a few weeks ago:

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^^

What is that gray metallic structure in the foreground?

^^ Roof terrace of One New Change shopping mall.

Does it only count as core if it's concrete? That's why I thought the core hadn't topped out yet.

I think the term core is just for the concrete part that the floors hang from, so the steel work that will make up the spire won't be classed as the core as it is supproted by the core, the core is supported by itself and supports the steel work that hangs from it, i think sthat right anyway.

iPhone shot of Weston Street this morning

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Shouldn't take long for the new formwork to surround the whole tower. 1-2 days maybe?

IndiansUnite;
took these pics of the tower today. Quite a stunner I must say

I U in london?

Great shot! :okay:


Geat pic of you john.
real shocker about youre daughter in law.
She was dear to all our hearts

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That's a great vantage point from which to view construction. :)

Is that from St. James ParK?

It is from Hyde Park (somewhere between Hyde Park Corner and Knightsbridge entrances), you can see the horse track on the right hand side.

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Amazing :cheers:

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pic from that angle is going to become the iconic shot of 2010's capital

I think the term core is just for the concrete part that the floors hang from, so the steel work that will make up the spire won't be classed as the core as it is supproted by the core, the core is supported by itself and supports the steel work that hangs from it, i think sthat right anyway.

Ok thanks. :cheers:

There are some seriously awesome photos put up in the last few days! Seriously good job guys!

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Canary Wharf: "wtf is going on up there?!!" :D

Edit

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Really funny, the Shard is the superpower.:lol:

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:rofl:

:hilarious ^^

:lol: very funny that.

In all seriousness, how gorgeous is that picture :master:


:cheers:

Skyscrapers soap operas are a lot better than real ones. :lol:

Skyscrapers soap operas are a lot better than real ones. :lol:

Less depressing for one thing:lol:

A couple of weeks old

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^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^:)
what is that building it looks pretty much the same as the ancient projecto fot Torre Bicentenario in Mexico City

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The pyramids is rising!

good london! :)
i hope to visit it next year :)

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^:)
what is that building it looks pretty much the same as the ancient projecto fot Torre Bicentenario in Mexico City


1 Blackfriars Road (Mirax-Beetham Tower)

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=400279

It had a significant height reduction after noisy interventions by the heritage lobby, the Royal Park authority and neighbouring Westminster council. It eventually gained planning permission but the subsequent delay from the lengthy public inquiry pushed it into the period of global recession and it has been fairly quiet ever since. Same sort of story as with many London towers :D

what is that building it looks pretty much the same as the ancient projecto fot Torre Bicentenario in Mexico City

Its Beetham London (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=400279) otherwise known as the Jumeirah Tower (1 Blackfriars Road).

The site has been cleared and ready for construction for years now, it's turned into a jungle behind the hoardings. Not entirely sure what the hold-up is, I'm sure someone will know on here.

go away - this is about London.

Curious to see how thin it will be getting!!!

Curious to see how thin it will be getting!!!

It's gonna be very thin ;) and also will look great.

Can someone please tell me the name of the building nearest the Shard in the render on the previous page - it looks awfully big.

Its the render of the Thames with St Pauls on the far left and the Shard on the far right and all of the proposed new buildings in between.

Thanks.

1 Blackfriars Road (Mirax-Beetham Tower)

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=400279

It had a significant height reduction after noisy interventions by the heritage lobby, the Royal Park authority and neighbouring Westminster council. It eventually gained planning permission but the subsequent delay from the lengthy public inquiry pushed it into the period of global recession and it has been fairly quiet ever since. Same sort of story as with many London towers :D

WOW thanx...
something similar happened to the Torre Bicenenario.. mainly some height restrictions (not more than 6 floors in that zone) forced the project to be cancelled... :(:( it was going to be 380mts if i remember well...

good london! :)
i hope to visit it next year :)

you are banned from entering our fair isle:baeh3:

you are banned from entering our fair isle:baeh3:

London and shard need some people like me :cheers:

by Light Parade.

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The Shard seeking office tenants

Developers of London skyscraper the Shard have started marketing its commercial space. They are looking for an anchor tenant to occupy the building's prime grade office space, which was originally set to be occupied by Transport for London.

The Shard is located adjacent to London Bridge Station on the outskirts of the City’s financial district and is due for completion in 2012.

The total floor space is 898,000 square feet, which includes 595,000 sq ft of plush London office space. Sellar Property Group (SPG) expect the rent for the office space to be around £70 ($110) a sq ft.
Chairman of the (SPG) Irvine Sellar, expects the Shard to be fully pre-let before the official opening of the building.

"Letting will be in the mid-to late-50s (pounds per square foot) at lower levels rising to 70 (pounds) per square foot at higher levels," commented Mr Sellar.

Companies have expressed interest in renting the London office space, including a number of leading American banks.

http://www.devono.com/News/The-Shard-seeking-office-tenants/19035365/

Hope cybertect doesn't mind me using his photo from Jan 5th to show which pane of glass was taken out. Maybe the cold spell affected the seal, or maybe just to allow the cantideck/platform to be attached to the floor directly above.

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Can someone please tell me the name of the building nearest the Shard in the render on the previous page - it looks awfully big.

Its the render of the Thames with St Pauls on the far left and the Shard on the far right and all of the proposed new buildings in between.

Thanks.

That's the Doon Street Tower (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=349637&highlight=doon+street), and is far closer to the viewer than the Shard is... It's less than half the height (140m).

stunning structure

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London Bridge Tower & London Bridge, 8th Janaury 2011 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/7806017@N04/5338888548/) by Downtime_1882 (http://www.flickr.com/people/7806017@N04/), on Flickr

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Tiny and shiny...:cheers:

^^ looks huge in those pics

the work in this tower it's very fast
good for london

Great shots! :applause:

Tiny and shiny...:cheers:

It's anything but tiny!

But it's kinda sweet to think of it as a little supertall right? :)

:cheers:Magnificent!

^^Yes, the shard is looking so great, here is another magnificent night pic with the city hall

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Thames and London from London Bridge (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chiliad-eyes/5342396775/) by hakimu (http://www.flickr.com/people/chiliad-eyes/), on Flickr

the work in this tower it's very fast
good for london
yes... they only lost several years (almost a decade) on planning and approving.

The construction time is insignificant compared to how much planning. Things can be slow but when they take off, they really do. :cheers2:

Some nice new pics:

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5341071110_7d8e5c6d79_b (http://www.flickr.com/photos/57328734@N02/5342126849/) by ego61 (http://www.flickr.com/people/57328734@N02/), on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5127/5339528933_a65b163eb9_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lares2007/5339528933/)
IMG_1758 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lares2007/5339528933/) by lares2007 (http://www.flickr.com/people/lares2007/), on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5242/5340410350_b81e2348a4_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hackstonr/5340410350/)
Shard Rising (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hackstonr/5340410350/) by Ronald Hackston (http://www.flickr.com/people/hackstonr/), on Flickr

by DarJoLe.

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TGjpyUK-c4A

It's not even finished, and it's already a beautiful building! Fantastic. ;)

finally saw the awesome view from one new change yesterday but gotta get me a decent camera as my phone is gash.

From the 9th
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Amazing pics :cheers:

The views from the inside towards the City must be priceless. :drool:

well this is the view from the top of the core looking towards the city :drool:

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boris is loving it he looks so happy in those pics:lol:

That view from the top is priceless.

I've said it before and I'm saying it again... this tower is fu*king gorgeous!!

I think the Shard is one of the best designed skyscrapers/supertalls going up in the world right now!.. beautiful design!

Congratulations London... and cheers from New York!.. :cheers:

That's quite a view from that height. If I recall, some middle floors are public space. So from where those crane cabs are now, that's the view visitors could expect. Awesome!

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That is one of my favourite photos of the Shard. :)

That's quite a view from that height. If I recall, some middle floors are public space. So from where those crane cabs are now, that's the view visitors could expect. Awesome!
The public observation deck is at the top of the core, so the view you see in those photos will be the view visitors get. :cheers:

The public observation deck is at the top of the core, so the view you see in those photos will be the view visitors get. :cheers:

Yeah, the observation deck is at the top. But at the height of those pics that will be the hotel lobby and restaurant. I don't necessarily think the higher you go the better the view. Either height should be pretty spectacular.

Fantastic pics everyone! :applause:

A quick video I made yesterday:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iir40rT7GJg

you would barely notice this building if built in Dubai, strange :nuts:

you would barely notice this building if built in Dubai, strange :nuts:

Other forumers: do not respond

This is the second time he's tried to derail this thread, last time he made it into a LDN v NYC debate lasting 50 posts, now he's trying it with Dubai.

im_from_zw038: final warning

what did i do?



omg, what happened to good old democracy!?

is there any live webcam feeds on the shard?

is there any live webcam feeds on the shard?

go to the London construction page and there is a sticky at the top called "construction webcams"

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/forumdisplay.php?f=941

Yeah, the observation deck is at the top. But at the height of those pics that will be the hotel lobby and restaurant. I don't necessarily think the higher you go the better the view. Either height should be pretty spectacular.

no those pictures were taken from when the core topped out so that view is the view from the 72nd floor (viewing gallery)

didn't really like it in the beginning, but i have to admit this has become a real beauty and it isn't even finished yet :D

Stunning new renderings:

http://www.futurelondon.com/

:cool:

^^ amazing

love this!
http://www.futurelondon.com/storage/post-images/PR021_0010033_view05_800_final.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1293194640913

Stunning new renderings:

http://www.futurelondon.com/

:cool:

Wow! :drool:

I think the Shard will be more elegant and slimmer than it looked in previous renders.

I orgasmed
It looks alot slimmer and much more legant like the guy above me posted :)

so is that the first time we've seen a render with the new radiator-less layout?

I've said it before and I'm saying it again... this tower is fu*king gorgeous!!

I think the Shard is one of the best designed skyscrapers/supertalls going up in the world right now!.. beautiful design!

Congratulations London... and cheers from New York!.. :cheers:

thanks and we'll share the award for best glass with one wtc:lol:

http://www.futurelondon.com/storage/post-images/PR021_0010032_view04_800_cr01_final.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1293195086789

:banana: ^^

January 11, 2011

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STUNNING!!!!

nice progress on the cladding

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*jizz*

a picture taken tonight!


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The Shard at night (http://www.flickr.com/photos/clsampy/5350005927/) di clsampy (http://www.flickr.com/people/clsampy/), on Flickr

must ressist fapping

That's COOL!!

Thanks for the pics, Parisian Girl. The glass is so crystal clear.

nice :)

The Shard casts shadow over London landmarks

St Paul's Cathedral has dominated London's skyline for more than 200 years. However, as this picture shows, it is being dwarfed in terms of size - though not importance - by more modern constructions.

Here Sir Christopher Wren's masterpiece, finished in 1710, is distinctly overshadowed by the Shard, the central London tower set to be the highest in western Europe. The new building outstripped Canary Wharf's One Canada Square in November to become the tallest building in Britain, the highest-profile part of a broader plan for a £2 billion redevelopment of the area around London Bridge station.

The tower will have 44 lifts and be topped by a four-floor viewing gallery which will be open to the public. A new public concourse and a piazza will be complete by 2013 and link the 1,016ft (310m) building to the station, through which 400,000 commuters pass every day.

The man building the tower, Irvine Sellar, chairman of the Sellar Group, said last month: "We're not the tallest building in the world by a long way, but we are the best-looking in Europe." It is the first design in Britain by Italian architect Renzo Piano, who said recently to Mr Sellar: "If we were both not a little mad this would never have happened."

Wren's cathedral - the fourth to occupy the site - was built between 1675 and 1710 after its predecessor was destroyed in the Great Fire of London.

Important events there have included the funerals of Lord Nelson, the Duke of Wellington and Sir Winston Churchill; Jubilee celebrations for Queen Victoria; peace services marking the end of the First and Second World Wars; the Service of Remembrance and Commemoration for September 11 2001, and the wedding of Charles, Prince of Wales, to Lady Diana Spencer. The cathedral suffered bomb damage during the Second World War - but survived the worst that the Luftwaffe could throw at it.

The dome, rising 365ft (111m) above the City, is one of the largest in the world. Situated at the heart of the building, the space underneath the dome is now used as the principal place of worship in the cathedral.

http://www.24dash.com/news/communities/2011-01-12-The-Shard-casts-shadow-over-London-landmarks

i dont think st paul did still dominate the last 10 years it was still a high point but now it will change with the city cluster and then this tower nearby.

^^ I think every big building is dominating if you are standing in front of it! I was amazed from St. Paul, Westminster Abbey, Gherkin and some others when i was looking at the top from close :) That was in 2005 but i really hope to drop a visit someday!

Amazing building!:cheers: ... but this clumsy building next to:ohno:

London is absolutely full of dire buildings constructed after the Second World War. It is full of dreadful buildings of many periods in its history. It is not a uniformly beautiful city. It is a vibrant living city. Its magic comes from the mess of history that has shaped it. Scratch the surface and the London of Dickens is just beneath the surface. Look at the Dore drawings of London and that London is still visible in the modern London as anyone who lives and works in London knows only too well. It is a smelly, sweaty, dirty, ugly, beautiful, magnificent city shaped by two thousand years of history and commerce and war. It should not be preserved like a perfect jewel. It is not Venice.
The Shard would be a magnificent addition to any great city of the world. It is a truely great building. But that is simply my opinion.

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January 2011 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/54481577@N07/5352322137/) by Hans Pfaal (http://www.flickr.com/people/54481577@N07/), on Flickr

I love this building, I think it is my favourite supertall currently under construction.

Lots of internal work must be going on but I suppose they will restart the flooring soon.

is this in walkable distance to the city?

9pm2_-D8xm4

yeah, it's right by the city.

is this in walkable distance to the city?

Just over the river. I'm no expert on London but i'd say 15 minute walk to the city?

I should be going up to the hospital soon so i'll take me camera and get some pics

Yeh, not even that really. You are in the City (financial district) as soon as you get across London Bridge so i would say more like 5 mins walk.

I work in the city and everytime i walk out the front of my buidling and turn left all i can see is the Shard appear between the opening in the buildings.

Ive been reading all these critism's about the Shard in the papers the last few days and am really miffed. A - its not exactly that close to St Pauls Cathedral and why they have such a problem with it obscuring the view i have no idea, look at st pauls from a different angle if your standing behind the shard.. simplez. and B - wait until the project is finished before moaning how ugly it is!! Im sure a lot of these critics are just being plain simple and looking at it in its unfinshed concrete state and not looking at the bigger picture. This building is going to look superb once finished, nothing like what it looks like at the mo as you all well know!! Im going to be proud to have the tallest building in Europe in my home city, its going to bring a breath of fresh air to London's skyline.

Next up.. the pinnacle!! :)

boris is loving it he looks so happy in those pics:lol:

good for the future lool

good god what an epic building this!!!:cheers:Another magnificent icon for London and Britain:banana:

Just over the river. I'm no expert on London but i'd say 15 minute walk to the city?

Nah, it's basically in the city. Just across the bridge and you're into the financial district proper.

According to this article on the previous page, this building has 44 lifts. Is that a typo?!

well remember they will have lifts that go to different parts of the building and they include the service lifts too
sounds about right for the amount of people that will be using the tower every day

9pm2_-D8xm4

The reflection on the glass is stunning! :cheers:

Just over the river. I'm no expert on London but i'd say 15 minute walk to the city?

More like 5 minutes :)

It will disappear into the clouds when finished :)

Really nice shape and cladding. It's a pity The Shard is apart of The City !
It will look amazing if they will form a cluster...

I think if the shard was in the city people would not appreciate it as much.
I mean having too many iconic buildings all next to each other such as the gherkin, Bishopsgate tower, the Leadenhall tower and the shard would be too much

http://zideo.nl/index.php?zideo=6c5947556e6c633d&playzideo=6b346d576d316870

Good job.

Lol anyways.... The glass reflect is sick, can't wait when everything is done. Hopefully more tower in London will be built!

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From Heron a couple of weeks ago. Thanks to my mate for the photo. Strata seems like a mid rise in comparison

:cheers2:

^^ Empire Square with the barometer looks really small. The barometer is light blue tonight. Does anyone actually use the colour scheme to assess the atmospheric pressure? Amazing how quickly a tall building blends into the background after initially being widely discussed.
And the BLUE tubes around the top of Tower42 have been off for two weeks now.

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:lol:

Say's it all really ...

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

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Gherkin @ Night (http://www.flickr.com/photos/heyes/5354741981/) by NeilHeyes (http://www.flickr.com/people/heyes/), on Flickr

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Shard core (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bitospud/5355189765/) by bitospud (http://www.flickr.com/people/bitospud/), on Flickr

:lol:

Lol :lol:

I wonder if this would really be possible if a building were to be like 10 km's.
You can see mountains from space so why not so high buildings.

Btw for the people who don't know; the Chinese Wall isn't visible from space.

I wonder how many others share my liking for buildings at this stage of construction. The mind has all the elements in view to envision the completed tower, yet all the elements - core, superstructure, skin are temporarily still visible.

I asked two family members over the hols how they thought about the Empire State in the worst days of the Great Depression. A reminder, they said, that we hadn't lost imagination or expertise or possibilities.

Great pictures above...

:lol:

...and that made me lol too! :lol:

how much many meters taller than the tallest one in europe currently existing now will this building be taller than than that one??

very good and nice friendly design but is it not going to going to be a disater for the planes going to and goning to be landing on the airport hietrow????


regardings abnd thanks in case of answer

it will be 8 meters taller then the city of capitals in moscow but they are now building more supertalls there and it is 51m taller then the current eu tallest.

i had to laugh when i did read the second part :lol: of your post
is that a serious question? its certainly no

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Cladding looks superb as always.

That tower is going to look spectacular on the skyline. But seeing that its narrowing towards its summit, it wont bear much space.

That tower is going to look spectacular on the skyline. But seeing that its narrowing towards its summit, it wont bear much space.


enough space for some hotel rooms and apartments though :)

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love the cladding :drool:

they advanced well since my last visit in october

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So, what floor is the steel on now?

Are they still planning to re-clad the hospital building?

would've been a lot better if they built this skyscraper downtown, the skyline needs to expand from there because London has a small skyscraper skyline. Anyway, nice building.

Unusual and awesome cladding, i think...
Really good effort to make London's skyline more modern(..and higher)
awesome views...

Are they still planning to re-clad the hospital building?

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