Nice glassy,great progress,thanks for update

More of the new concourse roof opened up at London Bridge Station, London SE1.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2111/5803348985_6d1e91d39e_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cybertect/5803348985/)
Are you with the project team? (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cybertect/5803348985/) by cybertect (http://www.flickr.com/people/cybertect/), on Flickr

"Are you with the project team?"

[I was being careful not to block anyone's passage and I'd taken just one pic before this when he pounced]

"Er, no, I'm not."

"If you aren't you'll need to go to the office to get permission to take photos"

"Even for just a couple of pics with my with my phone?"

"Yes"

"Oh"

I left and descended the escalators, past five PCs at its bottom with black labradors sniffing for something.

May I present to everyone with a small concern that I have around this building. How would you demolish this building in the event that you are required to do so?

May I present to everyone with a small concern that I have around this building. How would you demolish this building in the event that you are required to do so?

The design team will have written a method statement for such an eventuality.

Necessary these days, especially when you have such things as post-tensioned concrete structures.

That roof is a breath of fresh air. Good updates.

by anthonySE1.

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This was featured on a program on BBC 1 the other night (forgot what it was called but andrew marr was the man I think) sorry if this has already been mentioned.

Hi once more!

I finished the article on "The Shard" to found upon www.ArchitectofDesign.com and directly at http://www.architectofdesign.com/literature.html

A monumental thank-you to Rob, and a huge thank-you to SoulJacker.
You are both credited, and linked.

I would love for you to all read the article and more importantly, if you wish, to be on the website yourself.

You are able to see a Public opinion section for one contributor. I can and will do this for you, your opinion/response/outlook would need to be a minimum of 200-300 words and no longer than 600 words.

I would love to hear your opinions, preferably deeper, not just quick observations, as you will be on the internet and viewed quite often.

Here is the essay.

The article without HTML/Imagery:

The Shard - London Bridge

Many misconceptions revolve around the shard, ranging from who the tenants are, to how the building will meld into the surrounding borough and what it will do to it. Some people aren't even aware of the large ‘backpack’ building which adjoins the spire further towards the base and/or consider it a separate entity. In this brief essay I will talk about design, the impression that will be exuded upon the passerby’s and the local peoples impressions.

The renders which hoard every billboard around the area sprouted from the media will not represent what our own eyes will see or being more specific; the details that our eyes will be naturally drawn too upon seeing the final building. Just like most sales teams would do, the renders have been made to look almost fantasy like, that’s not to say the Shard will look better or worse than them however, i'm stating that it will evoke a more varied degree of emotions from different people in reaction to the sight and acknowledgement of the new building, once it is finished. This feeling, whatever it is will be even more extreme when we are situated directly at the base on the ground floor whilst looking up at the seemingly unending wall of crystal clear glass extruded from the main building soaring towards the clouds.


The Shard is not a perfect triangle with four walls of glass, it consists of a multifaceted layered design methodology whereby many parallel glass facades extend beyond each other and and often progress over each other, creating a more cohesive and deeper design, and this was the best decision made throughout the design process, because a glass pyramid would be very boring if it did reside in this context. A 300 meter high building needs proportion especially when in a populated area like London Bridge juxtaposed with buildings such as Guys Hospital, it needs to be broken up into easy segments for your eye to handle, allowing the viewer to appreciate the aesthetic decisions visible in parts of the architecture, it needs width, depth and bulk, progressing past just being just a fancy facade. This is going to be in London for decades. And true ‘good’ architecture does not start at the facade. Some of the best structures in the world, ranging from the Parthenon to the Lloyds building, are pure structure, they are function over form, function becomes the form, it evolves the form. Chucking out the need for a superficial facade and creating true architecture, a manifestation of objects which condone the population of our race under its roof whilst inspiring people inside and outside, through form, and the intentional theory which resides behind the form, and it does this whilst also giving the people who interact with the building a sense of purpose. A meaning to being there, surpassing being simply a sight too acknowledge and subconsciously or consciously adding to their inner drive.


So where does the Shard come into this? Shard has an opportunity, not just for Renzo Piano, the inhabitants or the passerby’s, but an opportunity to change the whole spirit of an whole area via a trickling water effect.


Conjure up this simple scenario; 10,000 commuters turn up to a 1000ft wall of brick every morning, they will feel slightly different after a while, if before they were turning up to a 1000ft tall glass facade. One will exude a vast scale of corporatism and capitalism in relation to other, if done in certain forms other effects will be achieved, so through the use of material, through the channel of the developments scale and design, subconsciously and consciously the development will emit a huge sense of new emotion into an area which primarily has been quite deprived through history in relation to North London, in the physical sense of sight too, a brick lane will now posses a larger corporate population, suits will walk down the side streets in equal ratio and stroll into the family run businesses just as often as the locals do.
Yet the zeitgeist which springs from this always seems to be against it, people seem to be against the corporate populations buying new business in local areas or moving into properties, there are negative issues related to that, but the populations waving the flags against it, tend to not realise the positive effects it brings into the area too. The fact of the matter is, the areas surrounding London Bridge such as Elephant and Castle are deprived and seen negatively from the perspectives of other populations around London and it has not changed considerably over the years. So while it is easy for many of the local working class population to complain, and I agree with many points that are voiced, it’s also very naive to not research, opting to simply see through the benefits that developments such as this will bring to everyone. Instead of complaining about the fact that only 150 jobs in The Shard are being reserved for local people from working class backgrounds, it would be more beneficial to local boroughs and individuals to rise up to challenge and gain the necessary skills to become a valid source of employment in the development, without needing one of the ‘150 special roles’.


Irrelevant, the Shard is going to boost economy in and around the area, Strata will soon be full and more accommodation will be needed, (unfortunately that’s not to suggest the quickly dissipating Elephant and Castle regeneration scheme will speed up) and opportunities will arise for locals through offering accommodation and supplying the tenants employees who will be arriving into an under-stocked area for what it will soon become. These new employees will be wanting rent-able space, and many will not be willing to move into what is currently on offer throughout the surrounding boroughs, there are only several middle class developments and they are generally to be found in the new tower block developments, the opportunity is with the locals; invest through renovation and rent out two rooms to the new business employees working inside the Shard, there is a large profit to be made, take the initiative and all parties can benefit.


One cannot question the benefits brought to the area, so to touch on the physicality of the building one last time, I think Renzo did a commendable job (you can be assured there was more thought than a "sketch on the back of a hanker-chief" placed into the building) but i feel what allows the design to climb up from a simple pyramid-esque shape to a piece of modern architecture which is fitting for the surrounding, are the proportions of the overlapping facade sections, the depth of the metal glazing trusses, the breadth of different shades as you progress upwards via the ultra clear glazing, the red blind boxes and most importantly the beautiful I-Beams holding the whole thing up, rather flirtatiously. The saving grace seems to be not the height or the design but in the details, only through them combined did this monument become good architecture.

IF you wish to be a part of the website, and i want the public opinion not just Architects, aka you guys (if some of you are Architects that's more than great too), either pm me your opinion on the Shard, or essay if you wish to write one, aswell as your name and location (if you wish, both can be fictional, no silly ones though :P) and profession (again if you wish so).




Below Shard, not the next but the one after, is an unfinished article on Strata, the members i have been in touch with recently, just to kill two birds with one stone here (i sent you all PM's as well), you are all credited and linked (unless N/A).

This was featured on a program on BBC 1 the other night (forgot what it was called but andrew marr was the man I think) sorry if this has already been mentioned.

That would be ''Megacities'' Hull, someone posted a shortened section of the Shard video already! It was a great program and is available on
BBC iPlayer.

Downfallen = Peter Parker = Spiderman:lol:

A word of caution, I'd be careful about joking about a much missed, highly regarded member who has passed away. I'm not sure how well known Downfallen was on the international threads so perhaps the news of his death didn't quite reach this far up the forum..

Cannot believe how tall this is looking already and still more to go! A real triumph for London. I shall finally get to see it for myself in a few weeks and whilst any photo's I take won't be on par with the usual contributors, I'll no doubt throw some into the mix. Also a previous comment mentioned an Andrew Marr show which featured the Shard, that program was called 'Megacities' and I imagine it is still available on BBC iplayer or perhaps on Youtube.

Downfallen = Peter Parker = Spiderman:lol:

I take it you are unaware he died base jumping right? I take it you weren't trying to be an arse, but be careful...

And thanks for the photos rob the new roof looks great :)

That would be ''Megacities'' Hull, someone posted a shortened section of the Shard video already! It was a great program and is available on
BBC iPlayer.

Yes that's it, really fascinating facts, figures and most importantly views. Although guys got a feature ;)

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some more nice shots of flickr:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3596/5799387255_35d8c783d3_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/caveat/5799387255/)
City_Sunset-2802 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/caveat/5799387255/) by Caveat_uk (http://www.flickr.com/people/caveat/), on Flickr

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2461/5799937270_0422953012_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/caveat/5799937270/)
City_Sunset-2786 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/caveat/5799937270/) by Caveat_uk (http://www.flickr.com/people/caveat/), on Flickr

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2540/5800073807_c6a426d966_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mahnke/5800073807/)
The Shard (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mahnke/5800073807/) by Peter M (http://www.flickr.com/people/mahnke/), on Flickr

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2642/5799688608_78075a6687_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/carron/5799688608/)
The Shard (http://www.flickr.com/photos/carron/5799688608/) by Rodents rule (http://www.flickr.com/people/carron/), on Flickr

Very nice pictures! :)

:cheers2:

The Shard from Hamstead Heath at the weekend:

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j73/xapbpoh/shardjune2011.jpg

http://www.bloomberg.com/video/68870200/

A couple of pics taken on my way into work this morning

http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/j427/cybertects/Shard/20110607_0001.jpg

http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/j427/cybertects/Shard/20110607_0002.jpg

Will they only go ahead with the steel section of the core once the cladding has covered the concrete floors?

Poor St Paul's church ...

^^People probably said the same about St Paul's back in the 18th century.

People just can´t get it. You think they bothered with preserving architecture from the ages before? The St Paul´s cathedral is a jewel of it´s time, so it´s Shard. London is a city of contrasts, so I think that a modern architecture next to the old will cause a perfect feeling of London. We have to preserve architecture that is really meaningful and it´s impact will last forever. Skyscrapers are a new symbols of our era¨:cheers:

by Tim Callaghan on Flickr.

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Nice pics

Which will be completed first?
London Bridge Tower or Mercury Moscow?

by chest.

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Following Chest's spectacular light this evening, that which was available at lunch time was rather more mundane...

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Your constant updates are a treasure. You must have a giant collection by now.

by SkyscraperSuperman.

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A little extra from yesterday lunch time - a four shot vertical pano from the North side of the Thames.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3662/5810871487_2be681eb30_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cybertect/5810871487/)
Shard: North Side Vertical Pano (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cybertect/5810871487/) by cybertect (http://www.flickr.com/people/cybertect/), on Flickr

Canary Wharf looks so small in that London at Dusk video

what are those red things tied to the core?

fixings for the hoists that used to run up the north side

e.g.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2710/4390159381_74a65378fa_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cybertect/4390159381/)
Shard Core at Level 16 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cybertect/4390159381/) by cybertect (http://www.flickr.com/people/cybertect/), on Flickr

Your constant updates are a treasure. You must have a giant collection by now.

Approaching 3,500 images in my Shard Gallery :)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2121/5799270351_9d64410b87_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/55014054@N00/5799270351/)
The Shard June 2011 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/55014054@N00/5799270351/) by Paul Crotty (http://www.flickr.com/people/55014054@N00/), on Flickr

Great photographs everyone! :) This thing is looking fantastic; it's hard to believe it will still climb higher than the core! :cheers:

Great photographs everyone! :) This thing is looking fantastic; it's hard to believe it will still climb higher than the core! :cheers:

At this stage progress can only be noticed by time lapse but I can't wait for that. :cheers1:

@cyber: you should print the best in a large frame and open 'The Shard Museum'. :D

this thing is gonna be sharp :-D

by Loz Flowers on Flickr.

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by The Shard Baby.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2745/5812241783_a2f4121e9f_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/theshardbaby/5812241783/)
shard today 8.6.2011 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/theshardbaby/5812241783/) by The Shard Baby (http://www.flickr.com/people/theshardbaby/), on Flickr

by smokeghost on Flickr.

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by portemolitor on Flickr.

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Design of skyscraper cities leads to more pollution, says study

City pollution is soaring in summer because vast swathes of paving and brick retain too much heat at nigh, and tall buildings block the cooling winds that should clear airborne pollutants, researchers say.

Town planners across the world must change tactics to improve air quality, according to the report by the National Center for Atmospheric Research. Greener cities with more lakes and ponds would have less pollution, even if carbon dioxide emissions from cars and homes stayed the same, said the US group.

‘The night-time temperature would be lower and winds would become stronger, blowing the pollution out to sea,’ it added.

The international study was held to examine reports of falling air quality in fast-growing cities, particularly those near coasts. The key reason was found to be manmade – but not the usual suspects of global warming and increasing CO2 emissions. Instead, the paving over of green spaces and bigger building projects was blamed.

In Houston, Texas, for example, ‘the developed area has a major impact on local air pollution’, said the group. ‘If the city continues to expand, it is going to make the winds even weaker in the summertime and that will make air pollution much worse,’ the report added.

Houston’s authorities have tried to tackle air pollution with strict carbon dioxide emission targets. Other cities have taken similar steps, including London with its congestion zone and bike hire scheme.

However, the capital is also building its tallest skyscraper, the Shard. The report will be published in the Journal of Geophysical Research later this month.

http://www.metro.co.uk/news/865734-design-of-skyscraper-cities-leads-to-more-pollution-says-study

great updates porto!

http://www.metro.co.uk/news/865734-design-of-skyscraper-cities-leads-to-more-pollution-says-study

and they don't seem to think fast growing cities = more pollution due to more people and cars etc, what a joke of course paving over green areas causes more pollution but you concrete over more green without skyscrapers so they are the better choice, more pollution vs a hell of a lot more pollution. stupid Nimbys

I completely agree with you. ;) Especially in Western countries, where skyscrapers are planned to be environmentally sustainable.

I posted the article but it doesn't mean I agree with it. :cheers2:

great updates porto!

:okay:

It's good the Shard is starting to be associated with London.

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by The Shard Baby.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2745/5812241783_a2f4121e9f_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/theshardbaby/5812241783/)
shard today 8.6.2011 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/theshardbaby/5812241783/) by The Shard Baby (http://www.flickr.com/people/theshardbaby/), on Flickr
Thank you for that graphical illustration.

Amazing!!

Ideally we should have high density development with skyscrpapers and a lot of green space around. But that never happens. It's always every square inch of ground covered then high rises added on top of that.
Cities are heat islands. The only way to help is to plant thousands of trees that specifically will thrive in an urban environment.
Certain trees are also amazing at negating polution.
In the American South standing under a Live Oak can be like being in air conditioning. But they obviously won't grow in the UK.

I am fortunate to live in Charleston, SC which is on the Atlantic Ocean and has a very large harbor with 3 Rivers surround it.(water temp can be 86-90 degrees!)
In the Summer it is 5 degrees(fahrenheit) cooler than 10 miles inland, because of the harbor. But at night it can be 5 degrees warmer because the ocean temps keep the city warmer. ie: 100 degrees inland, 95 degrees in the city during the day. visa versa at night.
We also have a beachhouse house on a nearby island and it can be 10 degrees cooler than inland, but at night it can be brutally hot and unbearable.
We have had nights where the temp never dropped below 86 degrees.
And our front yard(ocean side) can be 5 degrees cooler than our backyard.
We have mitigated the temp in our backyard by planting trees.

It is interesting how many microclimates there can be in not just a few miles, but even a hundred feet.

looks like a Ryugyong Hotel =o but Pyongyang better

From the junction of Druid Street and Tower Bridge Road, messing about with another £25 eBay lens - a Canon FD 135mm f/2.5

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:cheers2:

so nice :)

Thank you for that graphical illustration.

Agreed, thanks!

As for the pollution issue, what a load of bull..

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Great Building
nice thin shape

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Beautiful! Great! So lovely! I've never seen something like this before!

I've come to the conclusion they won't carry on to the steel part until they finished cladding the concrete section.

by Medenine.

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http://www.flickr.com/photos/63879468@N07/5816344913/sizes/l/in/photostream/

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http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3404/5816931790_030e207a3d_b_d.jpg

by Medenine as well.

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by Duncan~ on Flickr.

http://img710.imageshack.us/img710/3156/58159448157c036d69e2b1.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/duncanh1/5815944815/sizes/l/in/photostream/

@Oasis-Bangkok I've realised you always do like that, please credit the photos you post, make sure whether they are taken by you or other photographers and don't forget to provide the links back to flickr, for God's sake

what's with the box on the top? though its a beautiful building

You for real?

Taken by me the other day:

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5268/5818750786_48995724fc_b.jpg
by ghost-of-sparta (http://www.flickr.com/people/ghost-of-sparta/), on Flickr

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2097/5818183089_b58f535eff_b.jpg
by ghost-of-sparta (http://www.flickr.com/people/ghost-of-sparta/), on Flickr

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2276/5818751166_92e8317aa5_b.jpg
by ghost-of-sparta (http://www.flickr.com/people/ghost-of-sparta/), on Flickr

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2697/5818751510_43674e518e_b.jpg
by ghost-of-sparta (http://www.flickr.com/people/ghost-of-sparta/), on Flickr

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2515/5818183757_572de8b46a_b.jpg
by ghost-of-sparta (http://www.flickr.com/people/ghost-of-sparta/), on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5033/5818751864_fe99601e09_b.jpg
by ghost-of-sparta (http://www.flickr.com/people/ghost-of-sparta/), on Flickr

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2215/5818184209_618ed8d51c_b.jpg
by ghost-of-sparta (http://www.flickr.com/people/ghost-of-sparta/), on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5110/5818184491_c2acc8dcec_b.jpg
by ghost-of-sparta (http://www.flickr.com/people/ghost-of-sparta/), on Flickr

wow, that looks out very impressive!!

it remainds me of that building in San Fransisco

by Blake's Mum on Flickr.

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http://www.flickr.com/photos/46534600@N06/5817711782/sizes/l/in/photostream/

wow, that looks out very impressive!!

it remainds me of that building in San Fransisco
yeah, the Transamerica Pyramid except in glass. London sure has a beauty there

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really beautiful building.

by Medenine.

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by Blake's Mum 9/06/2011

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This was the first supertall I've ever seen in real life.
I really was impressed

^^ Its not even super tall height yet though ;)

is there even some floorspace left up there around the core, the core is big and facade closing in into the core

Looking really good!! Go London

From earlier this week:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3600/5815783032_6f01685a8e_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mexichino/5815783032/)
Greenwich Panorama (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mexichino/5815783032/) by Mexichino (http://www.flickr.com/people/mexichino/), on Flickr

This was the first supertall I've ever seen in real life.
I really was impressed

they are tall, isn't it?

my first time was with the US bank tower in L.A. and I really was :drool:

(my first time.. that sounds strange lol)

Really cracking on now looks great, londons gonna look great when this the pinnicle and the leadenhall building's are complete, are there any plans for any more skyscrapers around the shard though ?? ?? i think it could do with some smaller buildings around it to compliment it.

Any forumers with BBC coverage should watch a little of the 'Trooping of the Colour' (Queen's Birthday Parade) as it has just shown a shot of Horse Guard's Parade with the London Eye in the more immediate background, and the Shard (in the distance) looking ridiculously high!!! It is an awesome sight!

A bit like this shot from Rotten Row in Hyde Park yesterday?

http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/j427/cybertects/20110610_0074.jpg

Any forumers with BBC coverage should watch a little of the 'Trooping of the Colour' (Queen's Birthday Parade) as it has just shown a shot of Horse Guard's Parade with the London Eye in the more immediate background, and the Shard (in the distance) looking ridiculously high!!! It is an awesome sight!

It's great they are showing it. :cheers2: Anyway, it's hard to show such a central location and avoid the Shard.

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by anthonySE1.

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by Blake's Mum 9/06/2011

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http://www.flickr.com/photos/46534600@N06/5817711782/sizes/l/in/photostream/

beautiful picture

From earlier this week:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3600/5815783032_6f01685a8e.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mexichino/5815783032/)
Greenwich Panorama (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mexichino/5815783032/) by Mexichino (http://www.flickr.com/people/mexichino/), on Flickr

Love that Panorama :cheers:

I changed my opinion about building shorter skyscrapers around the Shard. Find somewhere else for them (make CW denser).

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3277/5821923289_5bf4bd81ba_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zx9/5821923289/)
[/url] by ZX9 - Keith H (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zx9/5821923289/)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3105/5821579217_f456ede196_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/teflon/5821579217/)
by Martin Deutsch (http://www.flickr.com/photos/teflon/5821579217/)


http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2410/5822537679_f25a97e6df_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/murphyzmike/5822537679/)
by [url=http://www.flickr.com/people/murphyzmike/]murphyz (http://www.flickr.com/photos/murphyzmike/5822537679/)


I changed my opinion about building shorter skyscrapers around the Shard. Find somewhere else for them (make CW denser).

I second that, i find Canary Wharf sucks in terms of quantity and height. That's why i said that they should build future skyscrapers in limited/specific location at The City or Canary Wharf. By putting many highrises (randomly) all over the city will not make London the best skyline in Europe.

I don't think CW sucks in any particular way but more skyscrapers would be welcomed. There was a recent application for a new development in Cuba Street this week.

Really cool shots. :cheers2:

by The Shard Baby.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2213/5823113123_6509a281b1_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/theshardbaby/5823113123/)
Shard diagram-11.6.2011 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/theshardbaby/5823113123/) by The Shard Baby (http://www.flickr.com/people/theshardbaby/), on Flickr

by mede61 on Flickr.

http://img600.imageshack.us/img600/6786/581749113177131e8a82b1.jpg

http://www.flickr.com/photos/40667013@N00/5817491131/sizes/l/in/photostream/

Monster is growing fast :cool:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2292/5822236104_aaf9938ca0_b.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/greybeard101/5822236104/sizes/l/in/photostream/

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3078/5825235779_11d3e35f2c_b.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikefarquhar/5825235779/sizes/l/in/photostream/

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2738/5824247828_9f3669159e_b.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/16583702@N04/5824247828/sizes/l/in/photostream/

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2659/5823574091_2a55b96177_b.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/25876334@N00/5823574091/sizes/l/in/photostream/

nice. In a few weeks, it will rise further above the concrete core. :)

How loked this building last year? Can anyone bring the differences from then and now?

How loked this building last year? Can anyone bring the differences from then and now?

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=58525689&postcount=2909

How tall ?

Currently 245m

Will be 309m when complete

How tall ?

Until they carry on with the steel section, it's 244 metres.

by Supertall Robbo.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2738/5824247828_9f3669159e_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/16583702@N04/5824247828/)
The Shard of Glass (http://www.flickr.com/photos/16583702@N04/5824247828/) by supertallrobbo (http://www.flickr.com/people/16583702@N04/), on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5110/5824245426_a1dd4cd2a3_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/16583702@N04/5824245426/)
Shard Of Glass (http://www.flickr.com/photos/16583702@N04/5824245426/) by supertallrobbo (http://www.flickr.com/people/16583702@N04/), on Flickr

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2174/5824243030_ef190832e2_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/16583702@N04/5824243030/)
Shard from London Bridge (http://www.flickr.com/photos/16583702@N04/5824243030/) by supertallrobbo (http://www.flickr.com/people/16583702@N04/), on Flickr

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2064/5823672643_c68cf75c33_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/16583702@N04/5823672643/)
City of London (http://www.flickr.com/photos/16583702@N04/5823672643/) by supertallrobbo (http://www.flickr.com/people/16583702@N04/), on Flickr

by deeario on Flickr.

http://img812.imageshack.us/img812/8034/5825765932f49ab9c078b1.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/deeario/5825765932/sizes/l/in/photostream/

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Wonderful tower! Great for London! :cheers:

Just to add that it's much more beautiful than Mercury City Tower, no matter it's lower. It's classy! :)

Work is now underway on the Baby Shard.

by anthonySE1.

http://i54.tinypic.com/30sx4k3.jpg

http://i52.tinypic.com/11111k5.jpg

Work is now underway on the Baby Shard.


Never heard of that before, any render for me? :cheers:

Never heard of that before, any render for me? :cheers:

It's actually called 'The Place' and will be located right next to the Shard.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5123/5246095973_a372c9bc2f.jpg

http://www.skyscrapernews.com/images/pics/5257LondonBridgePlace_pic1.jpg

Any world on when steel will hit the top of the core? I'm in London mid-July and I'd love to see it rise.

Damn, I love this one!

Any world on when steel will hit the top of the core? I'm in London mid-July and I'd love to see it rise.

I hope they can finish the cladding of the concrete section this month so, yeah, perhaps in July they will have started placing the steel.

I can't wait to go back to London and take in the new skyline, which will no doubt be littered with cranes for years to come.

@PortoNuts. That building, The Place, would be pretty nice close to the Shard!

If there is a building next to The Shard, then you will see how tall it really is.

@PortoNuts. That building, The Place, would be pretty nice close to the Shard!

But this building will be located right next to the Shard. :dunno:

From the roof terrace of Jean Nouvel's One New Change this afternoon.

http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/j427/cybertects/Shard/20110613_0209.jpg

http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/j427/cybertects/Shard/20110613_0210.jpg

http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/j427/cybertects/Shard/20110613_0231.jpg

http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/j427/cybertects/Shard/20110613_0233.jpg

Absolutely great rob, been a while since I've seen one from that viewing platform, it's coming on well, the cladding is superb! Love those shots...

I took the day off work today to go taking pictures and finally had the chance to get up there at a reasonable time of day for the light. Luck was with me for the weather after an awfully wet weekend.

Brilliant shots there! I love that view because you can get almost the whole building, including the lower floors which usually don't show up in street pictures.

by thefourthcraw on Flickr.

http://img691.imageshack.us/img691/2153/582523577911d3e35f2cb1.jpg

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikefarquhar/5825235779/sizes/l/in/photostream/

by Superbian on Flickr.

http://img856.imageshack.us/img856/1223/5824260928e37b6c4479b1.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/superbian/5824260928/sizes/l/in/photostream/

^^^^^^
London is just Perfect!!!:drool::drool:

@Cybertect thanks for those pics taken from top of 1NewChange mate, that view is just incredible and i never get tired of that angle :cheers: wish you were there a bit late like during "sunset" or "at night" to take some mouthwatering shots

^^ agree, shard looks best at night. I think the viewing gallery is closed at night though, sadly D: have to wait till winter for dark, early nights if you want 1 new change shard night shots :)

^^^^^^
London is just Perfect!!!:drool::drool:

The amount of history shown in that pic. :)

took me an hour to find shard in the last pic nice pic anyway

by anthonySE1.

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Nice night shot on flickr:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3652/5832474302_26b37b0b91_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/murphyzmike/5832474302/)
From St Paul’s to the Shard (http://www.flickr.com/photos/murphyzmike/5832474302/) by murphyz (http://www.flickr.com/people/murphyzmike/), on Flickr

:drool:

Bonus vertical pano from One New Change

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5227/5833785717_e3018ebf90_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cybertect/5833785717/)
The Shard from One New Change (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cybertect/5833785717/) by cybertect (http://www.flickr.com/people/cybertect/), on Flickr

^^ Fantastic! :cheers:

In all its glory. :)

Nice pictures

From the roof of 1 New Change

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5025/5835079205_f0927c2633.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mexichino/5835079205/)
The Shard from the roof of 1 New Change (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mexichino/5835079205/) by Mexichino (http://www.flickr.com/people/mexichino/), on Flickr

:cheers2:

by danny mclaughlin on Flickr.

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http://www.flickr.com/photos/dannytherunner/5835597592/sizes/l/in/photostream/

by chalkie on Flickr.

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http://www.flickr.com/photos/chalkie/5836010484/sizes/l/in/photostream/

^^ Neo Bankside making a great impact on the skyline there :).

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3075/5830487898_c1f6cb25c7_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/richardstowey/5830487898/)
The Shard in London (http://www.flickr.com/photos/richardstowey/5830487898/) by Richard Stowey (http://www.flickr.com/people/richardstowey/), on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5159/5833790111_9af8a6c50e_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bazmoore/5833790111/)
The Shard (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bazmoore/5833790111/) by bazmoore4 (http://www.flickr.com/people/bazmoore/), on Flickr (Taken June 11, 2011)

^^ Neo Bankside making a great impact on the skyline there :).

It's a really good quality development.

This has grown on me now that the cladding has progressed. Congratulations, London!

by Stefan88.

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w222/stefan_long18/024-4.jpg

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w222/stefan_long18/025-3.jpg

Two from today taken by me :)

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5280/5836579393_bc457a6c90_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3488/5837128692_258ac428a1_b.jpg

^^ nice! Looks like the sky :)

The rain washed the cladding, good.

The rain washed the cladding, good.

:ohno:

^^The rain will not be enough to wash the cladding clean rather human effort is still required. Actually, I quite understand what PortNuts is trying to relate with by that − I can as well feel the sense of how far the cladding has gone and it's so invigorating.

Really like the cladding. :okay:

by Blunders500
http://i.imgur.com/2mDbJ.jpg

by Urbanium
http://i.imgur.com/ZHLfv.jpg

^^The rain will not be enough to wash the cladding clean rather human effort is still required. Actually, I quite understand what PortNuts is trying to relate with by that − I can as well feel the sense of how far the cladding has gone and it's so invigorating.

I obviously didn't mean they should wait for the rain to wash it. But perhaps it doesn't make much sense to be cleaning it all the time now with so much lorry movement and when they have more urgent matters in hands (like completing the tower).

For me the Gherkin is a currently a landmark skyscraper of London but the Shard gonna rock since it will stand out

The Gherkin is always going to be a classic but it wouldn't be too long before it got dwarfed by something else.

Couple of aerial shots by Jason Hawkes -

http://yfrog.com/z/kjiubyyj

http://yfrog.com/z/kinqpoj

^^love his stuff!

by Blunders500
http://i.imgur.com/2mDbJ.jpg

by Urbanium
http://i.imgur.com/ZHLfv.jpg

Thought these deserved to make it to the next page, they are amazing!

Took some photos yesterday - weather wasn't the best but oh well!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3379/5839128852_3c6684209c_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/djm160190/5839128852/)
DSC01429 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/djm160190/5839128852/) by DJM160190 (http://www.flickr.com/people/djm160190/), on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5115/5838578757_1330ec279b_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/djm160190/5838578757/)
DSC01435 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/djm160190/5838578757/) by DJM160190 (http://www.flickr.com/people/djm160190/), on Flickr

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2627/5839131518_f8a37e90f5_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/djm160190/5839131518/)
DSC01438 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/djm160190/5839131518/) by DJM160190 (http://www.flickr.com/people/djm160190/), on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5275/5838579689_cf94e7888f_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/djm160190/5838579689/)
DSC01437 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/djm160190/5838579689/) by DJM160190 (http://www.flickr.com/people/djm160190/), on Flickr

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2616/5839133506_efc81ec68b_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/djm160190/5839133506/)
DSC01440 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/djm160190/5839133506/) by DJM160190 (http://www.flickr.com/people/djm160190/), on Flickr

I think actually the overcast sky adds to the effect in the last one!

^^ Great photos!

Getting slender at the top now

:)

The last one looks very shopped..

Couple of aerial shots by Jason Hawkes -

http://yfrog.com/z/kjiubyyj

http://yfrog.com/z/kinqpoj

:bow:

The last one looks very shopped..

That's because it is!

by The Shard Baby.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3239/5837217074_738fbdb20c_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/theshardbaby/5837217074/)
shard diagram-15.6.2011 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/theshardbaby/5837217074/) by The Shard Baby (http://www.flickr.com/people/theshardbaby/), on Flickr

^^Is it soon enough they stop with the construction of the core? If I am right, they are probably on the last stage of the core.

The concrete core won't grow anymore. They just need to finish the concrete flooring section and proceed to the steel and that's it. Then it's the internal fittings until completion.

^^ lol, the amount of times you've had to explain core growth has stopped :')

its looking good. Can't wait to visit London when its finished. On another note what you you guys and girls think about using photoshop to help your image Iam not really a fan of this tool seeing it has cheaping a image.

^^ lol, the amount of times you've had to explain core growth has stopped :')

Well, yeah lol.

Some amazing skyline shots of Flickr :cheers:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3073/5839976842_7505b44676_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/christopherwalmsley/5839976842/)
The Shard Towers Above (http://www.flickr.com/photos/christopherwalmsley/5839976842/) by christopherwalmsley (http://www.flickr.com/people/christopherwalmsley/), on Flickr

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3257/5839426731_e1ab20f24d_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/christopherwalmsley/5839426731/)
Londons Skyline (http://www.flickr.com/photos/christopherwalmsley/5839426731/) by christopherwalmsley (http://www.flickr.com/people/christopherwalmsley/), on Flickr

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2648/5839798615_0154910311_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarflondondunc/5839798615/)
View from Rotherhithe (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarflondondunc/5839798615/) by sarflondondunc (http://www.flickr.com/people/sarflondondunc/), on Flickr

did the cladding reach 200m yet?

I believe guys hospital is just over 140 mtrs, so looking at that last pict the cladding looks well short of 200.

Looks great without the cranes surrounding it. I can't wait for the upper floors to start.

Some snaps from this week, I hope they aren't too amateurish.

Crane jib being dismantled ( a few days late, I know). Now that looks like fun!
http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/tt145/best_bud/DSC01275.jpg

http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/tt145/best_bud/DSC01273.jpg

Tower of London (quite a fitting name)!!!
http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/tt145/best_bud/DSC01326.jpg

http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/tt145/best_bud/DSC01318.jpg

http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/tt145/best_bud/DSC01321.jpg

The glazing is perfect.

by mitosan.

http://www.timporter.net/4skyscrapercity/shard/IMG_3227_tn.jpg (http://www.timporter.net/4skyscrapercity/shard/IMG_3227.jpg)

by christopherdpotts on Flickr.

http://img560.imageshack.us/img560/8127/5839909940e8af6b0f49b1.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/christopherdpotts/5839909940/sizes/l/in/photostream/

http://www.compliance-exchange.com/images/shardlift.jpg

From 16 June. A rainy day. Interesting how the outside lifts rise at a diagonal angle to match the Shard's slope.

^^ very overbearing

Friend of mine sent me this pic he took

http://img821.imageshack.us/img821/86/img0321n.jpg

super!! after finished shard the main project in London will be to destroy this ugly guy hospital :cheers:

by anthonySE1.

http://i52.tinypic.com/erke2v.jpg

saw this tower last August and man has it grown. Awesome pictures from everybody:) Back in London this August an gonna visit the Shard once more

super!! after finished shard the main project in London will be to destroy this ugly guy hospital :cheers:

Nonsense. Architecture in London isn't about everything being pristine. Go to Canary Warf if that is all you want to see. Guys has great character.

super!! after finished shard the main project in London will be to destroy this ugly guy hospital :cheers:

+ 1

Sorry but hoping for Guy's tower to be demolished is unrealistic. It's a public hospital, it won't get demolished. A recladding is possible.

by Mexichino on Flickr.

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http://www.flickr.com/photos/mexichino/5835079205/sizes/l/in/photostream/

Sorry but hoping for Guy's tower to be demolished is unrealistic. It's a public hospital, it won't get demolished. A recladding is possible.

Since The Shard has grown taller than Guys I hate it less and less. It's only really ugly (I.M.O) from the south and south east where the bit at the top that juts out is visible. Despite it's large height, I've began to find it quite unobtrusive from the west and the shard hasn't even topped out yet.

One topic that always fascinates me about these unusually shaped structures is just how they clean plan to clean the windows. I can think of two ways:

1. They have a telescopic cantilever arm from which the cradle is suspended which gets longer as the cradle gets further down the tower.

2. The cradle has wheels in contact with the glass, which means that it follows the shape of the building naturally.

I guess (1) is more likely as that is the method used on Swiss Re although it will be some cantilever when the cradle is at the lowest point of its travel. (2) is probably impractical as there are no running rails alongside the windows and the running of wheels would tend to damage the glass surface.

There is a third alternative and that is the use of self-cleaning glass - but it would take some confidence in the longevity of this system before you could dispense with traditional methods although I suspect it might be the only solution for those areas where both faces of the glass are external.

Whatever the solution, I hope it is less prominent than in the case of Swiss Re where the two window cleaning rails tend to detract from the appearance of the top of the tower and the equipment, when in use, alters the appearance of the whole building.

^^From what I've seen from previous pics, they use the first option (I suppose it's the more common one).

1. They have a telescopic cantilever arm from which the cradle is suspended which gets longer as the cradle gets further down the tower.

This, speaking with a little first-hand knowledge ;)

The cradles grab onto the pair of bars that run along the ends of the glazing 'wings' to help it traverse the full width of the building lower down.

I was hoping to see some signs of TC7, which is going to be cantilevered off the side of level 56, at lunch time, but to no avail, nor anything this evening :(

The weather was pretty poor - I got well and truly soaked by the rain on my bike this evening.

Anyhow, here's some pics from a late lunch walk, there's a few others from today to be found in my Shard Gallery (http://www.cybertects.co.uk/gallery2/v/architecture/london/shard/).

From Queen Elizabeth Street

http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/j427/cybertects/Shard/20110617_0002.jpg


North side TC looking rather stumpy

http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/j427/cybertects/Shard/20110617_0008.jpg


British Gypsum lorry in the Shard Holding Area on St Thomas Street, delivering a 'plaster and dry lining system' to site

http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/j427/cybertects/Shard/20110617_0013.jpg


Backpack TC with the steel frame on the roof coming along nicely

http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/j427/cybertects/Shard/20110617_0017.jpg


Holes in the glazing formerly occupied by the East side TC's super ties

http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/j427/cybertects/Shard/20110617_0023.jpg


Masonry above Gate 2

http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/j427/cybertects/Shard/20110617_0028.jpg


A ceiling to the outside triple height space on Joiner Street

http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/j427/cybertects/Shard/20110617_0032.jpg


Backpack roof steel

http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/j427/cybertects/Shard/20110617_0038.jpg

http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/j427/cybertects/Shard/20110617_0053.jpg


North side TC from the other side

http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/j427/cybertects/Shard/20110617_0044.jpg


Holes in the glazing plugged where the west side TC used to be tied

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Not much of the core left visible now

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:applause: for that second picture.

Sorry but hoping for Guy's tower to be demolished is unrealistic. It's a public hospital, it won't get demolished. A recladding is possible.

Thank you Porto, but how many times does this need to be repeated, and how many times does Axel need to ask this question?

Guys might have a reclad but it's going nowhere, and nor should it at the moment. The last thing the NHS can afford rigt now is a new hospital because some people think Guys spoils the view of the Shard :lol:

Let's get realistic.

I've kinda warmed to guys anyway really. I like how it shows it's age, looking a bit crumbly.

Thank you Porto, but how many times does this need to be repeated, and how many times does Axel need to ask this question?

Guys might have a reclad but it's going nowhere, and nor should it at the moment. The last thing the NHS can afford rigt now is a new hospital because some people think Guys spoils the view of the Shard :lol:

Let's get realistic.

Besides, 'regular' people probably see us skyscraper fans as freaks and when they go close to the Shard they are probably going home after work, wondering about what they'll make for dinner.

Besides, 'regular' people probably see us skyscraper fans as freaks and when they go close to the Shard they are probably going home after work, wondering about what they'll make for dinner.

That's like when going on the train though London, it seems I'm the only one interested when going past Canary Wharf, the Shard and the City of London buildings.

God bless us Skyscraper fans :)

Wonder how hot it gets inside the Shard on a sunny day without any HVAC?
The construction workers doing the interior must be sweating lke crazy.

Thank you Porto, but how many times does this need to be repeated, and how many times does Axel need to ask this question?

Guys might have a reclad but it's going nowhere, and nor should it at the moment. The last thing the NHS can afford rigt now is a new hospital because some people think Guys spoils the view of the Shard :lol:

Let's get realistic.

Why to not dream? is it forbidden? :mad:

Did you before shard that this 300 m skyscrap will be there? no then... :|

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I love how dramatic this building looks in ANY photo :cheers:

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The best from Flickr at the moment:

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^^ looks amazing at night :cheers: the cladding lights up great, I really hope the light scheme on the finished tower is good...

It'll be London's lighthouse.

The City skyline looks so poor without The Pinnacle and Leadenhall

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So many cranes. :cheers2:

by gez woods on Flickr.

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Will it be really completed for the Olympics?

So many cranes. :cheers2:

Looks like London is getting another cluster in Southwark :cheers:

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Will it be really completed for the Olympics?

May 2012.

by lumberjack.

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Looks like London is getting another cluster in Southwark :cheers:

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It's just the angle, a misleading photo. Strata is in elephant and castle , far from the shard. The only tower of height near the shard is guys, wouldn't really call the two of them a cluster. If the 3 spires get built however... Then we're in for a southwark cluster :D

The 3 Spires are all above or around 200 metres right?

250m, 200m and the shortest one is 100m respectively

^^That would be a pretty good cluster, perhaps in another location. However, if built, I wouldn't complain over something above 200 metres.:lol:

^^ Don't forget New London Bridge House, "The Place". It's not the tallest building in London but being 88m, it will defiantly make a impression on Southwalk skyline.

^^Yeah, I forgot that one. 88 metres is certainly already noticeable.

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Keep those night shots coming. :drool:

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^^ Nice find PortoNuts. Good view Broadgate Tower there. With the sun bouncing off the exposed steel, it's how Leadenhall Building will look. Only more angular ;).

Those steel bars crossing the façade make all the difference. :cheers2:

I don't really like the broadgate tower tbh.

by NorwichJewels.

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On my way to work this morning, I grabbed a snap of the new tower crane base for TC7, hanging off the side of Level 56.

http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/j427/cybertects/Shard/20110621_0002.jpg


with a 100% crop for detail

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Good. :cheers2:

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Shard London Bridge (http://www.flickr.com/photos/munishc/5851699427/) by Munish Chandel (http://www.flickr.com/people/munishc/)

:drool::drool::drool:

wow great pics :cheers:

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You guys rock, thank you for the effort of posting these awesome pics, I'm happy to find such a great forum.

Another superb night picture. :bow:

The 3 Spires are all above or around 200 metres right?

Is their a forum for th 3 spires

i marked it as a favourite :cheers:

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Guy with a Piano (http://www.flickr.com/photos/murphyzmike/5851932345/) par murphyz (http://www.flickr.com/people/murphyzmike/), sur Flickr

Dusk and night time pictures are when the Shard looks best.

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Wow, great progress.
I'm coming to London again during the summer break and I promise to take some pics of Shard.
It is beautiful, though.
As always, can't wait until then.

This looks like this north korean hotel never finished.
I'm surprised to see such simple and massive building in London.

^^ This looks MUCH better than that thing in North Korea (which is almost completed as far as I know)

The North Korean one doesn't have this shape.

Job opportunities hit new high as Shard starts hiring

WANTED: jobseekers with a head for heights who want to see London as it has never been seen before. Vertigo sufferers need not apply. Preparations have begun to find more than 500 people to work at the Shard of Glass - including attendants for the 72nd floor viewing gallery.

The 1,017ft Shard at London Bridge will be the tallest building in western Europe when it opens next year. More than 100 of the jobs are associated with the viewing gallery, 300 will be in the five-star Shangri-La hotel - the highest in London occupying the 35th to 51st floors - and about 120 general facilities management staff.

Developer Sellar Group has teamed up with Southwark College in a £5 million initiative to help local people prepare for the interviews. Former classrooms and lecture theatres at the college have been turned into pretend shops and salons to give jobseekers the chance to learn new skills in "real work environments".

Irvine Sellar, chairman of Sellar Group, said: "Most people can begin to see the wider benefits of the scheme for the local area, and this facility gives Southwark residents access to gain the direct skills associated with jobs in the development." In addition, the college is working with businesses along The Cut to find work for students after they qualify. Ruth Gilbert, principal of Southwark College, said: "This project is a great example of matching private and public investment to deliver creative benefits for local people."

Fiona Colley, Southwark council's cabinet member for regeneration, said: "I would encourage our young people to look at the variety of courses available and sign up." About 12,500 office workers are expected to move into the Shard or its linked Place development next year.

Members of the public will have to pay to travel to the viewing gallery. Charges have yet to be set.

http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23962580-job-opportunities-hit-new-high-as-shard-starts-hiring.do

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Gorgeous. Since it stands by itself, it reminds me of London's Eiffel Tower.

i marked it as a favourite :cheers:

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London is always beautiful at dusk, reminds me of watching mary poppins as a kid! when there on the roof tops.

What about that UGLY building next to shard ? BBlow it up !! :ohno:

For various reasons I was still at work at stupid o'clock this morning...

http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/j427/cybertects/Shard/20110622_0012.jpg

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Chest's last picture...huge beast. :master: