My son Tom, who works for Associated Press, the US agency, went close to the top of the Shard yesterday. When it's finished, the Shard will be the tallest building in Europe. It's based in Southwark, just south of London Bridge and has been growing steadily for a couple of years. It is visible (as you might expect) from all around London.
I quite like tall buildings, so don't mind it in principle, but there are a growing number in London and we do need to be careful not to overdo it. The Shard stands as a sentinel on the south bank, forming something of a counterpoint to the high buildings in the City to the north.
Here are Tom's pictures:
I quite like tall buildings, so don't mind it in principle, but there are a growing number in London and we do need to be careful not to overdo it. The Shard stands as a sentinel on the south bank, forming something of a counterpoint to the high buildings in the City to the north.
Here are Tom's pictures:
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| View across the Thames to St Paul's cathedral from the 65th floor of the Shard. |
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| This would be an office with a view. Looking north to the City from the Shard. |
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