LONDON | London Bridge Tower - "The Shard" | 1,017 FT / 310 M | 87 FLOORS [Archive] - Page 9

hunser

Oct 30, 2011, 5:45 PM

it's indeed a beautiful tower. Btw I wonder where does the the 87 floors figure come from? CTBUH (http://buildingdb.ctbuh.org/building.php?building_id=451) says this tower's got 72 floors. This means that the CTBUH is not counting the "floors" in the spire.

Figures
Height: Architectural 305.8 meter / 1003 feet
Height: Occupied 243.8 meter / 800 feet
Height: To Tip 305.8 meter / 1003 feet
Height: Observatory 243.8 meter / 800 feet
Floors Above Ground 72

Also, the final height is 1,003ft, not 1,017ft.

chest

Oct 31, 2011, 8:35 PM

a few from last night

http://web.me.com/benveasey/_MG_7341.jpg

http://web.me.com/benveasey/_MG_7337.jpg

http://web.me.com/benveasey/_MG_7353.jpg

photoLith

Nov 1, 2011, 1:22 AM

^
Holy shit, that is amazing!

animatedmartian

Nov 2, 2011, 7:05 AM

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6213/6304243548_8c7c58f9b5_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rogersg/6304243548/)
Shard #13, Nov 2011 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rogersg/6304243548/) by George Rex (http://www.flickr.com/people/rogersg/)

Not quite the same angle, but close...
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b387/wjfox2005/London_general/1-4.jpg

Also close to similar vantage points.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6052/6289264932_f2c4e12285_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/65482608@N04/6289264932/)
The Shard (http://www.flickr.com/photos/65482608@N04/6289264932/) by Benny_Jones (http://www.flickr.com/people/65482608@N04/)

http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/184/lbtr.jpg

Both renders from the first page.

Bedhead

Nov 3, 2011, 10:41 PM

Great comparisons - the tower really is crying out for those final spikes now.

Spooky shard photo, a bit late for Haloween:

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-fJyBorh23c0/TrLsOl6JDKI/AAAAAAAAHv0/8MrDZW9PaJg/s800/111.JPG

My pic

animatedmartian

Nov 15, 2011, 9:05 AM

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6107/6341790190_fe9bd09e1d_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nigel2006/6341790190/)
The Shard and London (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nigel2006/6341790190/) by Nigel 2006 (http://www.flickr.com/people/nigel2006/)

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6040/6335423540_5ff47a94a6_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bennetsummers/6335423540/)
Shard (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bennetsummers/6335423540/) by Bennet Summers (http://www.flickr.com/people/bennetsummers/)

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6060/6336671053_7fc4800b83_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/spooke/6336671053/)
The Shard in the fog (http://www.flickr.com/photos/spooke/6336671053/) by Ed Walker (http://www.flickr.com/people/spooke/)

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6032/6331713465_68b7977a29_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/curtisjames/6331713465/)
View from the 8th floor at Kings College (http://www.flickr.com/photos/curtisjames/6331713465/) by maxcady808 (http://www.flickr.com/people/curtisjames/)

animatedmartian

Nov 18, 2011, 1:58 PM

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6111/6354727591_f4d8ab6355_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mattoshashin/6354727591/)
Sunbeams through the cores (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mattoshashin/6354727591/) by mattomatto (http://www.flickr.com/people/mattoshashin/)

giovanni sasso

Nov 18, 2011, 3:06 PM

what a spectacular building. keep those pictures coming.

animatedmartian

Nov 19, 2011, 1:15 AM

No problemo. :D

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6120/6359635611_bbabcb6c95_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cybertect/6359635611/)
The Shard from Leathermarket Gardens (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cybertect/6359635611/) by cybertect (http://www.flickr.com/people/cybertect/)

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6238/6355249505_2db529e322_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/timbradshaw/6355249505/)
Shard of light (http://www.flickr.com/photos/timbradshaw/6355249505/) by Tim Bradshaw (http://www.flickr.com/people/timbradshaw/)

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6235/6353037531_e03963d8ce_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/timbradshaw/6353037531/)
iPhone-thru-binoculars shot of workers atop the Shard (http://www.flickr.com/photos/timbradshaw/6353037531/) by Tim Bradshaw (http://www.flickr.com/people/timbradshaw/)

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6100/6354629767_6b55c9e0ef_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/8253585@N07/6354629767/)
Shard (http://www.flickr.com/photos/8253585@N07/6354629767/) by bravenewmalden (http://www.flickr.com/people/8253585@N07/)

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6108/6351243194_39d1aa8ce1_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mattoshashin/6351243194/)
Quiet afternoon in Trinity Square Gardens (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mattoshashin/6351243194/) by mattomatto (http://www.flickr.com/people/mattoshashin/)

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6032/6353200513_0497b00115_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/43855311@N06/6353200513/)
Shard+Thames (http://www.flickr.com/photos/43855311@N06/6353200513/) by Christopher Hope-Fitch (http://www.flickr.com/people/43855311@N06/)

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6106/6357577393_0b0fa618ea_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/robingeys/6357577393/)
Shard London Bridge (http://www.flickr.com/photos/robingeys/6357577393/) by Robin Geys (http://www.flickr.com/people/robingeys/)

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6214/6357471207_1a0beef116_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/murphyzmike/6357471207/)
Seven (http://www.flickr.com/photos/murphyzmike/6357471207/) by murphyz (http://www.flickr.com/people/murphyzmike/)

JON7

Nov 19, 2011, 6:00 PM

http://www.flickr.com/photos/70040493@N05/6364164599/lightbox/

animatedmartian

Nov 19, 2011, 7:32 PM

http://www.flickr.com/photos/70040493@N05/6364164599/lightbox/

In order to post pictures you need the url that ends in .jpg or the link without an IMG tag. It's an awesome picture by the way! Thanks! :D

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6051/6364164599_4553583503_b.jpg
JOnicholson (http://www.flickr.com/photos/70040493@N05/6364164599/in/photostream)

ColDayMan

Nov 19, 2011, 11:34 PM

Simply amazing.

Varghedin

Nov 20, 2011, 1:32 AM

These were taken by me today:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/1003/varghedin/Shard1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/1003/varghedin/Shard2.jpg

animatedmartian

Nov 21, 2011, 12:24 AM

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6096/6360410927_2d85a2d465_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vickieflores/6360410927/)
The Shard and top crane lit up at night - 18 November 2011 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vickieflores/6360410927/) by Vickie Flores (Wapping) (http://www.flickr.com/people/vickieflores/)

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6051/6365288263_84b0e23629_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/louisb/6365288263/)
Hampstead Heath Viewpoint (http://www.flickr.com/photos/louisb/6365288263/) by louisberk (http://www.flickr.com/people/louisb/)

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6053/6368824493_ebcd235d06_o.jpg
as098_uk (http://www.flickr.com/photos/46445028@N07/6368824493/in/pool-990713@N24/)

gnmpf74

Nov 21, 2011, 2:41 PM

Looks nearly like topping out in decembre:notacrook:

Bedhead

Nov 21, 2011, 8:41 PM

shot of the shard through a window that was reflecting St Pauls:

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-Q_jFI90zqp4/Tsq1MFKWPmI/AAAAAAAAHw0/z6Yj6s7bSxg/s912/024.JPG
my pic

Big Rooster

Nov 21, 2011, 9:12 PM

shot of the shard through a window that was reflecting St Pauls:

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-Q_jFI90zqp4/Tsq1MFKWPmI/AAAAAAAAHw0/z6Yj6s7bSxg/s912/024.JPG
my pic

Insane picture!! Well done sir!

Though as much as I want to love this building, I am not a massive fan. Not so much with the building itself, but with its effect on the London skyline. It's far too big - makes it look like the 'ivory tower' with Big Brother watching over London.

george

Nov 22, 2011, 12:23 AM

I'm a huge fan of "The Shard", love it. But that troll of a neighbor, Guy's Tower, is sadly conceived. It's worst feature is that balcony at the top, if that's what it is. Maybe without the balcony, the tower would have merit. Now that the Shard has risen, Guy's Tower competes for space in a bad way.
Guy's is an abomination. There's good brutalism and this is not it. Ok, that's my rant and I've probably offended some. Again, the Shard is stunning.

Roadcruiser1

Nov 22, 2011, 12:45 AM

I think they are planning to put new cladding on the "Guy".

whiteford

Nov 22, 2011, 10:44 PM

spectacular tower to say the least. they need to demolish its neighbor though. it is just so dam ghastly.

Roadcruiser1

Nov 22, 2011, 11:10 PM

Off topic a bit, but this shows the new cladding for the "Guy".
http://i37.tinypic.com/6sqcyv.jpg
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a82/supertek/DSC02016.jpg
Link
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=513615&page=11

animatedmartian

Nov 23, 2011, 1:16 AM

Much better! :D :notacrook: :tup:

montréaliste

Nov 23, 2011, 2:37 AM

Looks like a shahd don' id? Whass id cawd? The Shahd! Well bleedin' 'ell. Sounds like sumfin' one o' them Sheiks'd buiwd righ'?

Roadcruiser1

Nov 23, 2011, 2:58 AM

Looks like a shahd don' id? Whass id cawd? The Shahd! Well bleedin' 'ell. Sounds like sumfin' one o' them Sheiks'd buiwd righ'?

:koko:

whiteford

Nov 23, 2011, 3:53 AM

hand it to them for trying but when your a turd you are a turd. no matter what color you are painted. the smell still flows past the nostrils. haha

Innsertnamehere

Nov 23, 2011, 4:25 AM

Incredible building. I am truly speechless.

antoine-c

Nov 23, 2011, 8:24 AM

You Londoners arouse envy!
Kingdom Tower difinitely looks like The Shard...
http://www.breakingtravelnews.com/focus/article/uae-mega-projects-inspire-global-travellers/

animatedmartian

Nov 24, 2011, 6:04 AM

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6227/6375456155_eacda4eeed_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cybertect/6375456155/)
The Shard from Druid Street (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cybertect/6375456155/) by cybertect (http://www.flickr.com/people/cybertect/)

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6054/6379641367_f0b9425834_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cybertect/6379641367/)
Cleaning The Shard (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cybertect/6379641367/) by cybertect (http://www.flickr.com/people/cybertect/)

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6231/6385104385_82884a8f61_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/val_mcg/6385104385/)
Cleaning the Shard (http://www.flickr.com/photos/val_mcg/6385104385/) by Val_McG (http://www.flickr.com/people/val_mcg/)

Oh my, how quickly they get so dirty. :P

Winddu

Nov 24, 2011, 6:09 AM

It's good that they are replacing the hideous building in front.

The whole area is going to look amazing when all is finished !

george

Nov 24, 2011, 2:39 PM

Thanks for that "Guy's" reclad report, Roadcruiser1.^

photoLith

Nov 24, 2011, 7:53 PM

Off topic a bit, but this shows the new cladding for the "Guy".

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a82/supertek/DSC02016.jpg
Link
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=513615&page=11

God, that is awful, its disgusting as is, but this just masks the cesspool of an architectural statement that building is.

Roadcruiser1

Nov 24, 2011, 9:30 PM

The new cladding version still would sit better with the London Shard then it is now.

chest

Nov 25, 2011, 7:35 PM

from today, I think the final 3 floors are now being constructed before the spire part is built

http://web.me.com/benveasey/_MG_3865.jpg

http://web.me.com/benveasey/_MG_3867.jpg

http://web.me.com/benveasey/_MG_3987.jpg

photoLith

Nov 25, 2011, 9:19 PM

This tower is seriously one of the sexiest highrises in the world, Londoners should be damned proud to have it rise in their city.

WilliamTheArtist

Nov 26, 2011, 1:23 AM

The new cladding version still would sit better with the London Shard then it is now.

than

steveve

Nov 26, 2011, 2:52 AM

i agree.. it's got a fairly simple straighforward shape, yet, is incredibly sharp clean, and goodlooking.

the better transamerica pyramid of the 21st century.

jcchii

Nov 26, 2011, 3:52 AM

:worship::worship::worship::worship:unreal

Roadcruiser1

Nov 26, 2011, 4:07 AM

London would look spectacular once the Shard is completed along with the Guy's recladding. It would be something that people would envy.

JDRCRASH

Nov 26, 2011, 6:38 AM

Almost T/O!

I just love Renzo's "sheet" facades. :)

animatedmartian

Nov 28, 2011, 12:21 AM

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7168/6404836297_ebe8277225_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/aguichard/6404836297/)
The Shard (http://www.flickr.com/photos/aguichard/6404836297/) by aurélien. (http://www.flickr.com/people/aguichard/)

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7142/6404829841_e33321c8c6_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/aguichard/6404829841/)
The Shard (http://www.flickr.com/photos/aguichard/6404829841/) by aurélien. (http://www.flickr.com/people/aguichard/)

whiteford

Nov 28, 2011, 8:18 PM

the glass is just spectacular. this is the glass type being used on more than a few top notch towers going up right now. white and clear. it makes towers shine it cant be overused imo.

NYC GUY

Nov 28, 2011, 8:30 PM

Because of the glass this is definitely one of my favorite skyscrapers being built at the moment.

TINISH0TZ

Nov 30, 2011, 1:30 PM

Can you believe the Us Bank Tower in Los Angeles is 30cm taller than the shard?
Without the Bank Tower's Heli pad, the shard would be taller. It's odd.

Just some lame old fact...
:yes:

NYguy

Dec 1, 2011, 12:25 AM

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/art/architecture/8925848/The-Tower-of-London-versus-the-Shard-it-takes-dynamic-changes-of-architecture-to-make-London-an-ideal-city.html

The Tower of London versus the Shard: it takes dynamic changes of architecture to make London an ideal city
The capital doesn’t need any more skyscrapers, but we can’t afford to let it become a museum.

By Stephen Bayley
30 Nov 2011

What makes cities attractive is at any time an interesting question, but now that Unesco says London’s dynamic skyline compromises the “visual integrity” of the Tower of London, it is specially pertinent. So vile, Unesco says, is the looming presence of the Shard of London Bridge, as it inches heavenwards to its scary, pagan summit that the Tower’s precious heritage status may be withdrawn. Our regal crown jewels will be emasculated by developer’s steel and glass.

De-listing the Tower would mean a drop in tourism. Never mind that such a thing would bring huge and positive benefits to people actually living in London who have tired of the ugly detritus tourism brings, there are the rudiments of a debate emerging here. As if to confirm this, the sensitive and austere aesthetes on Westminster council have declared the 43-storey Doon Street development on the South Bank to be “cultural vandalism”.

This is because, in the lazy rhetoric of the nimby councillors, it “overshadows” Lambeth Palace. The language is revealing. Instead of “overshadow” you could say “provides an exciting contrast”. It seems like only yesterday when tall buildings were a sign of urban virility. Count the construction cranes to get an accurate index of economic health!...

Aleks

Dec 3, 2011, 3:36 AM

f'in darn, this tower is sooooo sexy :cool:

animatedmartian

Dec 3, 2011, 2:43 PM

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7162/6426782779_c5d63a044f_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/spooke/6426782779/)
The Shard (http://www.flickr.com/photos/spooke/6426782779/) by Ed Walker (http://www.flickr.com/people/spooke/)

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7019/6441330597_c72b5ab2a4_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/morebyless/6441330597/)
The Shard (http://www.flickr.com/photos/morebyless/6441330597/) by morebyless (http://www.flickr.com/people/morebyless/)

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7015/6440996537_50640e7da1_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hockman/6440996537/)
Invest with confid.... (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hockman/6440996537/) by Rocky IV (http://www.flickr.com/people/hockman/)

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7156/6446137329_88650ecb6c_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hdpete/6446137329/)
City Hall Panoramic (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hdpete/6446137329/) by HDPete (http://www.flickr.com/people/hdpete/)

Bedhead

Dec 3, 2011, 9:33 PM

Shot from Friday:

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-PH28hKRFRcQ/TtqSuIpdE3I/AAAAAAAAHxA/WjZKyd0Y5Ws/s912/032.JPG
my pic

Now that it's nearly done, normal people are beginning to comment - some think it's a bit sinister, but a lot seem to like it - I think people are reassured that something so big is happening in the middle of the downturn - shows that life is still going on.

SearsTower

Dec 3, 2011, 10:54 PM

This looks really dominating of the buildings around it, even though its only 1,000 feet tall. Sort of like the Burj Khalifa or the Taipei 101.

Greavsie

Dec 3, 2011, 11:43 PM

its not that small there are only 10 taller skyscrapers than this in the US( a country synomonous with tall buildings)

Texan101

Dec 4, 2011, 5:22 AM

Thanks for the updates, Got to be my second favorite tower going up right now. Only one I'd place before it would be Devon Tower in OKC.

NYC4Life

Dec 5, 2011, 7:20 PM

An absolutely amazing tower, and with no other adjacent building coming close to it in height, will dominate the skyline for years perhaps.

meh_cd

Dec 5, 2011, 7:29 PM

its not that small there are only 10 taller skyscrapers than this in the US( a country synomonous with tall buildings)

I counted 14 under construction/completed. WTC 2 and 3 not included.

Either way, I don't think that is the point. He was just trying to say that it was a tall building and that it looks great.

Innersoul1

Dec 5, 2011, 10:55 PM

Thanks for the updates, Got to be my second favorite tower going up right now. Only one I'd place before it would be Devon Tower in OKC.

Totally Off topic, but have your seen the EAP Tower in Calgary, Canada. Should give you a good idea of what the Devon Tower will look like.

The Shard is just a BRILLIANT tower. Couldn't ask for more. The Glazing is just fantastic!

The Imster

Dec 7, 2011, 10:18 PM

The Shard really looks amazing close up - it is really good that London has a building that people can literally LOOK up to! I hope We see more 1000+ft buildings in London over the next couple of years. This city deserves the best looking buildings!

Guiltyspark

Dec 8, 2011, 5:41 AM

This is a great building. I would like one in Detroit please to draw attention away from the Ren Cen.

animatedmartian

Dec 8, 2011, 7:55 AM

:previous: That actually doesn't sound like a bad idea at all. :D

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7009/6472096353_3aeeeb0f0d_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ddtmmm/6472096353/)
The Shard SE1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ddtmmm/6472096353/) by Jamie Barras (http://www.flickr.com/people/ddtmmm/)

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7015/6472095591_5303644408_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ddtmmm/6472095591/)
The Shard SE1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ddtmmm/6472095591/) by Jamie Barras (http://www.flickr.com/people/ddtmmm/)

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7003/6472088235_80c5a63b1f_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ddtmmm/6472088235/)
The Shard SE1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ddtmmm/6472088235/) by Jamie Barras (http://www.flickr.com/people/ddtmmm/)

pm91

Dec 8, 2011, 11:11 AM

Has no one noticed London has a boner...
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7019/6441330597_c72b5ab2a4_b.jpg

...and huge balls?
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7156/6446137329_88650ecb6c_o.jpg

Not to mention:

Confidence, Included.
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-PH28hKRFRcQ/TtqSuIpdE3I/AAAAAAAAHxA/WjZKyd0Y5Ws/s912/032.JPG

Sorry ya'll, I had to. :D

*Courtesy to Bedhead and animatedmartian for links*

jigglysquishy

Dec 9, 2011, 12:55 AM

It looks like they're pretty much on the spire now, no?

animatedmartian

Dec 9, 2011, 2:31 AM

Pretty much. :D

http://static.dezeen.com/uploads/2009/08/the-shard-by-renzo-piano-29.jpg
http://www.dezeen.com/2009/08/25/the-shard-by-renzo-piano-building-workshop/

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7003/6472088235_80c5a63b1f_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ddtmmm/6472088235/)
The Shard SE1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ddtmmm/6472088235/) by Jamie Barras (http://www.flickr.com/people/ddtmmm/)

animatedmartian

Dec 10, 2011, 9:44 AM

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7156/6478292475_cb1a2a41bd_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mattoshashin/6478292475/)
Storm clouds gathering over Tower Millennium Pier (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mattoshashin/6478292475/) by mattomatto (http://www.flickr.com/people/mattoshashin/)

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7014/6483987517_a3fe93805b_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cybertect/6483987517/)
The Shard from Tower Bridge Road (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cybertect/6483987517/) by cybertect (http://www.flickr.com/people/cybertect/)

chest

Dec 10, 2011, 6:35 PM

late light this afternoon

http://web.me.com/benveasey/_MG_4293.jpg

george

Dec 11, 2011, 3:41 PM

Nice shot, easy on the eyes.^

colemonkee

Dec 11, 2011, 5:53 PM

That's an amazing shot, chest. Love the juxtaposition with the mast.

chest

Dec 11, 2011, 8:54 PM

cheers - one of the architects inspirations for the Shard apart from church spires were ships masts - which I didn't really understand until photographing the Shard from an area of the Thames that hs many boats docked with masts...

http://web.me.com/benveasey/_MG_4254.jpg

http://web.me.com/benveasey/_MG_4265.jpg

http://web.me.com/benveasey/_MG_4280.jpg

http://web.me.com/benveasey/_MG_4296.jpg

http://web.me.com/benveasey/_MG_4310.jpg

http://web.me.com/benveasey/_MG_4335.jpg

jd3189

Dec 11, 2011, 9:08 PM

Will this building have an obs deck?

nito

Dec 11, 2011, 9:27 PM

Will this building have an obs deck?There will be a four storey observation platform on floors 68-72.

The current composition of the tower is as follows:
2-28: offices
31-33: restaurants
34-52: shangri-la hotel
53-65: residential
68-72: observation platform

Excellent pics once again chest.

Dream'n

Dec 12, 2011, 6:28 PM

There will be a four storey observation platform on floors 68-72.

The current composition of the tower is as follows:
2-28: offices
31-33: restaurants
34-52: shangri-la hotel
53-65: residential
68-72: observation platform

Excellent pics once again chest.

Didn't realize, or forgot, it was going to have so many uses. :cheers:

cityenthusiast

Dec 12, 2011, 11:41 PM

NYguy

Dec 14, 2011, 3:00 PM

marco.vidal (http://www.flickr.com/photos/marco-vidal/6509433753/sizes/l/in/photostream/)

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7156/6509433753_d011af9e4d_b.jpg

colemonkee

Dec 14, 2011, 6:27 PM

Fuckin' hell, chest, this shot could be a painting!

http://web.me.com/benveasey/_MG_4280.jpg

FTP

Dec 15, 2011, 5:25 PM

Can someone tell me how long they've been actually building this? It seemed to have taken FOREVER, amirite?

Greavsie

Dec 15, 2011, 9:39 PM

no the opposite is true, its actually gone up very quickly.

FTP

Dec 17, 2011, 5:33 PM

no the opposite is true, its actually gone up very quickly.

I guess in a Europe-kinda way it's quick. But 2 and a half years is a long time for something that's not really considered a superstructure anymore by today's standards. Also, doesn't 87 floors cramped into 1000 ft equate roughly to 11 and a half feet per floor?

chest

Dec 18, 2011, 9:10 PM

from Waterloo Bridge
there are several other towers going up in that view but are not yet showing to any great degree on the skyline. 'The Pinnacle' will appear to be around the same height as the Shard (it's slightly shorter but on higher ground) will appear to the left of the Gherkin - you can see 3 small cranes gathered together in a gap.

http://web.me.com/benveasey/_MG_4378.jpg

Greavsie

Dec 19, 2011, 10:13 AM

I guess in a Europe-kinda way it's quick. But 2 and a half years is a long time for something that's not really considered a superstructure anymore by today's standards. Also, doesn't 87 floors cramped into 1000 ft equate roughly to 11 and a half feet per floor?

yawn...Merry Christmas :cheers:

SO143

Dec 21, 2011, 5:13 AM

by Christine

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7164/6518537523_ee130af9a4_b.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cbck/6517337939/sizes/l/in/photostream/

cityenthusiast

Dec 21, 2011, 3:34 PM

[QUOTE=FTP;5520196]I guess in a Europe-kinda way it's quick. But 2 and a half years is a long time for something that's not really considered a superstructure anymore by today's standards. Also, doesn't 87 floors cramped into 1000 ft equate roughly to 11 and a half feet per floor?[/

Yea if it took 21/2 years that is just normal construction pace. For example the bank of america tower in atlanta is 317m and was completed in only 14 months, Now thats a quick finish. However this tower is so much more elegant and is revolutionary for london so its doesnt really matter how long it took Im just glad that it was built probably going to be one of my favorite towers of all time when finished,

colemonkee

Dec 21, 2011, 5:45 PM

Is that last shot taken from Greenwich?

eastlake

Dec 22, 2011, 7:58 PM

Is that last shot taken from Greenwich?
What is that bow to the left of the PO tower?

vandelay

Dec 22, 2011, 8:30 PM

Wembley Stadium (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wembley_Stadium).

nito

Dec 22, 2011, 9:42 PM

Is that last shot taken from Greenwich?It's taken further to the east around the Shooters Hill/Woolwich area. Greenwich is visible however (look for the four chimneys in the centre of the photo).

animatedmartian

Dec 25, 2011, 12:11 PM

Merry Christmas. :cheers:

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7013/6565288911_ddb83f6a69_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/marcouccellini/6565288911/)
The Shard: Christmas 2011 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/marcouccellini/6565288911/) by marco_uccellini (http://www.flickr.com/people/marcouccellini/)

Duck From NY

Dec 31, 2011, 5:26 AM

I'm so happy to see my favorite city -sorry my fellow New Yorkers- becoming more vertical. As one of the dual financial capitals of the world, it needs and deserves more office space in the form of striking contemporary skyscrapers. After spending a summer there I was left scratching my head, pondering where this business/media/education/political capital puts all it's condos and offices.

animatedmartian

Dec 31, 2011, 7:52 AM

I'd say it's T/O now (or very very very close). All that's left is the pinnacles/fins on top.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7174/6601291197_a740b69b56_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davidhooker/6601291197/)
IMGP2058 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davidhooker/6601291197/) by Dave Hooker 71 (http://www.flickr.com/people/davidhooker/)

Older dated photo.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7153/6593181643_4ce869db22_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/yorkshirestacked_uk/6593181643/)
Alreet to Shardie from Southwark Street! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/yorkshirestacked_uk/6593181643/) by yorkshire stacked (http://www.flickr.com/people/yorkshirestacked_uk/)

animatedmartian

Jan 1, 2012, 9:07 AM

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as098_uk (http://www.flickr.com/photos/welovephotos/6608408941/sizes/l/in/pool-466287@N23/)

Stratosphere

Jan 2, 2012, 9:51 PM

Older dated photo.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7153/6593181643_4ce869db22_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/yorkshirestacked_uk/6593181643/)
Alreet to Shardie from Southwark Street! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/yorkshirestacked_uk/6593181643/) by yorkshire stacked (http://www.flickr.com/people/yorkshirestacked_uk/)
It looks like the Transamerica Pyramid from this angle.

http://bigpicture.typepad.com/writing/images/trans_am.JPG
Source (http://bigpicture.typepad.com/writing/2006/03/sf_photos.html)

M II A II R II K

Jan 2, 2012, 10:07 PM

http://www.flickr.com/photos/captainmcdan/6612052177/sizes/l/in/photostream/

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7034/6612052177_316b4a5156_b.jpg

Greavsie

Jan 3, 2012, 2:15 PM

is that forest hill?

M II A II R II K

Jan 3, 2012, 5:18 PM

Crystal Palace

SD_Phil

Jan 3, 2012, 7:52 PM

Very handsome tower. Looks just as good as the renderings so kudos to whomever made them.

Ehrgeiz91

Jan 4, 2012, 7:47 AM

Looks like such a natural and fitting addition to the skyline from that hill. What a view those people must have.

Can't wait to see this complete or at least topped out in person this summer.

animatedmartian

Jan 5, 2012, 4:30 AM

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7012/6628358083_b154b3f4b2_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/27118242@N04/6628358083/)
Piecing Together (http://www.flickr.com/photos/27118242@N04/6628358083/) by Mikepaws (http://www.flickr.com/people/27118242@N04/)

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7019/6628345855_599c615969_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/27118242@N04/6628345855/)
Soaring Shard (http://www.flickr.com/photos/27118242@N04/6628345855/) by Mikepaws (http://www.flickr.com/people/27118242@N04/)

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7005/6638150727_6dca347e9a_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/maxx84cr/6638150727/)
Building new cathedrals for new faiths (http://www.flickr.com/photos/maxx84cr/6638150727/) by Massi23 (http://www.flickr.com/people/maxx84cr/)

Lots of little cranes about. Always looks good for progress. :D

animatedmartian

Jan 9, 2012, 9:11 AM

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After the rain (http://www.flickr.com/photos/laurabot_/6649143993/) by Laurabot_ (http://www.flickr.com/people/laurabot_/)

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7024/6649146331_9fe0aa0330_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/laurabot_/6649146331/)
Shard Salute (http://www.flickr.com/photos/laurabot_/6649146331/) by Laurabot_ (http://www.flickr.com/people/laurabot_/)
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7162/6662403037_1735c611ee_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cybertect/6662403037/)
The Shard: Backlight (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cybertect/6662403037/) by cybertect (http://www.flickr.com/people/cybertect/)
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7154/6660264317_d6a4c3f06c_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/maggiejones/6660264317/)
The Shard in bright sunlight. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/maggiejones/6660264317/) by maggie jones. (http://www.flickr.com/people/maggiejones/)

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7173/6658616519_5d52bdbee2_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/maggiejones/6658616519/)
Britannia and the Shard. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/maggiejones/6658616519/) by maggie jones. (http://www.flickr.com/people/maggiejones/)

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7163/6658627415_d1d346069b_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/maggiejones/6658627415/)
Old Billingsgate Walk EC3 and The Shard. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/maggiejones/6658627415/) by maggie jones. (http://www.flickr.com/people/maggiejones/)

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7014/6658625135_ee5199520e_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/maggiejones/6658625135/)
Top of The Shard. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/maggiejones/6658625135/) by maggie jones. (http://www.flickr.com/people/maggiejones/)

Duck From NY

Jan 10, 2012, 4:34 AM

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7163/6658627415_d1d346069b_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/maggiejones/6658627415/)
Old Billingsgate Walk EC3 and The Shard. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/maggiejones/6658627415/) by maggie jones. (http://www.flickr.com/people/maggiejones/)

:sigh: I miss London. Can't wait to go back and see it begin to take it's rightful place among the elite skyscraper cities.