The Shard
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The Shard is a 310 metre skyscraper located in the London borough of Southwark, close to London Bridge station and Tower bridge. It is the landmark development as part of a larger regeneration project known as London Bridge quarter. Not only has it become the tallest building in the UK (and EU), but it is also the first 'truly mixed use' scheme being comprised of offices, retail, a 5* hotel, bars/café's and luxury apartments.
It has been described as a 'vertical city' and according to its architect, Renzo Piano, it will be 'living 24 hours a day and intensify the city life'.
The Floor plan of the Shard is as follows (see below for pictures):
Floors
1-3 - Lobby
4-28 - Office Space
31-33 - Restaurants
34-50 - Shangri la hotel
52- Spa
53-65 - Apartments
68-72 - Viewing gallery i.e. The View from The Shard
75-87 - Spire
According to Renzo Piano, the shape and design of the Shard is influenced by a structure that had dominated the London skyline for hundreds of years, the church spire. The clear blue glass that makes up the Shards cladding is extremely high quality. It is designed to reflect the sky, clouds and sunlight so that on a sunny day, the building will 'shimmer on the London skyline like a Shard of glass'.
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The Shard is a 310 metre skyscraper located in the London borough of Southwark, close to London Bridge station and Tower bridge. It is the landmark development as part of a larger regeneration project known as London Bridge quarter. Not only has it become the tallest building in the UK (and EU), but it is also the first 'truly mixed use' scheme being comprised of offices, retail, a 5* hotel, bars/café's and luxury apartments.
It has been described as a 'vertical city' and according to its architect, Renzo Piano, it will be 'living 24 hours a day and intensify the city life'.
The Floor plan of the Shard is as follows (see below for pictures):
Floors
1-3 - Lobby
4-28 - Office Space
31-33 - Restaurants
34-50 - Shangri la hotel
52- Spa
53-65 - Apartments
68-72 - Viewing gallery i.e. The View from The Shard
75-87 - Spire
According to Renzo Piano, the shape and design of the Shard is influenced by a structure that had dominated the London skyline for hundreds of years, the church spire. The clear blue glass that makes up the Shards cladding is extremely high quality. It is designed to reflect the sky, clouds and sunlight so that on a sunny day, the building will 'shimmer on the London skyline like a Shard of glass'.
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Floor 1-3: Lobby
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Floor 4-28: Office
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Floor 68-72: Viewing gallery
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Floor 75-87: Spire
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