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

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a couple at sunset last night from Canary Wharf

[The Imster]

It seems that concerete construction has finished some time ago - and that steel construction is well under way with the cladding moving on well - how tall is it at the moment - it looks a 800+ feet

[chest]

I think its around 244m - about 800ft

[animatedmartian]

Shard Tower by sliabhnacailleach

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[Davis137]

I think that it's really starting to take shape now that the steel frame and cladding are enclosing the concrete core...

[chest]

yes I agree its form is now taking shape, I like the way the cladding reflects light and textures and alters with the annoyingly changeable London weather.

[simms3_redux]

What's going up next to it?

[chest]

that building going up next to the Shard is part of the overall development and is called
New London Bridge House - "The Place" - 88m and 18 floors - the core is now at full height.

[Tumbleweed_Tx]

so The Shard is close to being topped out?

[gnmpf74]

Originally Posted by Tumbleweed_Tx

so The Shard is close to being topped out?

Not really, I guess. The last "floors" will be made of steel, so there´re few meters or feet to go before topping out.

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It's London 'Open House Weekend' - buildings that are closed to the public open up - including the Broadgate Tower which allowed me to get these views of the shard.
You can see the next stage has now started - with a part of the central staircase within the soon to be constructed spire now in place

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[Obey]

Fantasic photos. Fantastic building.

[Rizzo]

Love the way the glass extends over the edges of the building.

[peanut gallery]

Great shots, chest. Thanks for all the updates.

[NOPA]

This is stunningly beautiful. I can't wait till I'm there in person!

[chest]

Originally Posted by Hayward

Love the way the glass extends over the edges of the building.

close up of the glass
the orange stripes you can see inside the glass at the tops are I believe the blind holders and will be covered over.

[Yankee fan for life]

Great building one world trade center just hit 1017 feet back here in new york, so it give me the perspective of how tall the shard is going to be.

[lake of the nations]

Originally Posted by chest

close up of the glass
the orange stripes you can see inside the glass at the tops are I believe the blind holders and will be covered over.

I think he was talking about the building we see on this picture (the city hall).

Originally Posted by chest