The Shard- Quick facts 

  • The Shard London Bridge is 310 meters (1,017ft) tall.
  • It has become the tallest building in the EU and the 45th tallest in the world (Read more about the worlds tallest buildings). 
  • The Shard is the landmark building that forms part of the greater London Bridge Quarter redevelopment project (learn more about London Bridge Quater).
  • There will be a total of 82 floors in the skyscraper but only 72 will be habitable. 
  • The Shard was designed in 2000, by Renzo Piano (See more of Renzo Piano's work).
  • Construction started in May 2009 and the external completion was marked in July 2012, just in time for the London Olympics.
  • The Shard will be open to the public with a viewing gallery and observation deck on the 72nd floor. This become the highest public area in London and will therefore offer by far the best views of the city. 
  • The viewing gallery for The Shard opened in February 2013 

From the top

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Looking at the City of London from Level 72 of The Shard- Talk about this, visit the forum

Tickets for the viewing gallery are now for sale. Prices- £24.95 for single adult. Go to  http://www.theviewfromtheshard.com  for more details on tickets. 
This site aims to provide you with a complete guide to The Shard, London Bridge (also known as London Bridge tower or the shard of glass), now the tallest building in London and the UK. The sheer size of The Shard ensures that it will become the dominant skyscraper on the London skyline, it will become the latest London landmark and is expected to attract over 2 million visitors a year. The Shard has been built using some of the finest materials and its prime location near the heart of London has meant that it has already gained the public's attention and admiration. 

The pages on this website will allow you to discover what inspired the design of The Shard, the history that lead to it's construction and to find out what other skyscrapers will be joining The Shard on the ever growing London skyline.   

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