LONDON | London Bridge Tower - "The Shard" | 1,017 FT / 310 M | 87 FLOORS - Page 53

cityenthusiast · #**1041** Posted **Mar 21, 2012, 3:00 AM**

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Originally Posted by mousquet

I had never seen this either... it's kinda nice, I'd like to try. Cool thrill with no danger, it's like much better roller coasters.

No Danger? Im sure theres some danger too it but totally worth the view

Kingofthehill · #**1042** Posted **Mar 21, 2012, 4:22 AM**

outstanding. a real gem of a skyscraper.

TheUnderWaterDiva · #**1043** Posted **Mar 21, 2012, 3:39 PM**

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chest · #**1044** Posted **Mar 21, 2012, 11:16 PM**

sunset tonight in London

the construction chest

Misty2k · #**1045** Posted **Mar 22, 2012, 9:47 AM**

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Originally Posted by chest

sunset tonight in London

the construction chest

Gorgeous. Love the peeking London Eye. Thanks for sharing.

giovanni sasso · #**1046** Posted **Mar 22, 2012, 11:07 PM**

brilliant pics, chest.

chest · #**1047** Posted **Mar 25, 2012, 5:08 PM**

I think this may have reached full height today

the construction chest

yankeesfan1000 · #**1048** Posted **Mar 25, 2012, 5:21 PM**

Amazing shots.

pnapp1 · #**1049** Posted **Mar 25, 2012, 6:26 PM**

Great action shots!

Dave84 · #**1050** Posted **Mar 25, 2012, 9:48 PM**

Chest them pics are breathtaking! Well done.

chest · #**1051** Posted **Mar 25, 2012, 11:44 PM**

cheers
I don't think this is full height reading on SSC forums - I think there is another side that will reach a slightly taller point - correct me if I'm wrong.

THE BIG APPLE · #**1052** Posted **Mar 26, 2012, 4:15 AM**

cybertect

xnyr · #**1053** Posted **Mar 26, 2012, 7:46 PM**

^thanks Chest for those amazing pics.

I've wanted to chime in here and say how much I've love this building. I love all those angles playing off each other - it really does look like shards of glass!

Perhaps this is the most exciting building under construction anywhere.

I am wondering if the building is glazed at the top? I had thought it would be open latticework due to winds at that height, but Chest's photos appear to show glass on the final panel they're installing.

NYC2ATX · #**1054** Posted **Mar 26, 2012, 8:24 PM**

I was impressed by this design from day 1, but seeing that side of the facade crowned off, I'm speechless. It's amazing how far technology in construction, as well as design, have come that we can top a building with a single piece of shard-like facade glass sticking into the sky. Simply incredible.