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By late December 2011, The Shard had become the tallest building in the European Union, superseding the Commerzbank Tower in Frankfurt, Germany. [48] The Shard's steel structure was topped out on 30 March 2012, when its 66-metre (217 ft), 500-tonne spire was winched into place. [49] [50] The steel structure thus reached a height of 308.7 m ...
The shape reflects the tunnel entrance it is built on (1997) The Living Roof of the California Academy of Sciences, a museum and research facility in San Francisco, United States (2008) Kansai International Airport, Osaka, Japan (1991–1994) Shard London Bridge, London, UK (2012) The New York Times Building, New York City (2007)
The View From the Shard viewing window. The View from The Shard is an observation deck located between the 68th and 72nd floors of The Shard, the tallest building in London. The View from The Shard consists of a triple level indoor gallery on the 69th floor and a partially outdoor gallery on the 72nd floor.
So it looks like the official name of this building is "the Shard", not "Shard London Bridge" nor anything else. -- 188.28.1.247 01:17, 4 July 2012 (UTC) I agree. "The Shard" is the name used on the official website, official Twitter, official Facebook, and is by far the commonest name used by the media. The page should be moved ASAP.
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The building, with a height of 309.6m (1015.8ft), will be situated between the Gherkin and the Cheesegrater buildings. It will be constructed following demolition of the existing Aviva Tower.
Oblix at The Shard was founded in September 2012 on the 32nd floor of The Shard skyscraper in St Thomas St, London by restaurateur Rainer Becker. [4] Oblix is located in Europe's tallest building, The Shard and offers urban dining with a view of London. Oblix offers dishes from the Josper, spit roast and wood-fired ovens from the open kitchen.
The Shard from the Sky Garden. In 2005, Agrawal joined Parsons Brinckerhoff (later called WSP) on a graduate program, becoming a chartered engineer with the Institution of Structural Engineers in 2011. She spent six years working on the tallest building in Western Europe, the Shard, designing the foundations and the iconic spire.