London Modern Landmarks - the Shard
The Shard stands alone on the historic south bank of the River Thames, opposite the clusters of the City of London and Canary Wharf high-raisers, next to London Bridge station.
Many had objectives to its presence when it was built but eventually it blended into modern London cityscape.
The Shard is the tallest building in the United Kingdom with 95-storeys, over 300 metres (over 1000 ft) high. The top is sometimes completely invisible due to heavy London fog and it changes its appearance through the time of the day and seasons.
Its construction began in 2009, completion in 2012, by Sellar Property Group owning 5 percent, the rest 95 percent belongs to the State of Qatar. Al Jazeera, the Qatari television is housed there.
Other tenants include investments companies, recruitment consultancy, international law firm, marketing agency, publishing house, business school.
The Shard appears in the momentous scene of the 2019 film Spider-Man: Far From Home, and in the Doctor Who episode The Bells of Saint John it is the headquarters of the Great Intelligence.
Many had objectives to its presence when it was built but eventually it blended into modern London cityscape.
The Shard is the tallest building in the United Kingdom with 95-storeys, over 300 metres (over 1000 ft) high. The top is sometimes completely invisible due to heavy London fog and it changes its appearance through the time of the day and seasons.
Its construction began in 2009, completion in 2012, by Sellar Property Group owning 5 percent, the rest 95 percent belongs to the State of Qatar. Al Jazeera, the Qatari television is housed there.
Other tenants include investments companies, recruitment consultancy, international law firm, marketing agency, publishing house, business school.
There are three restaurants, the Shangri-La Hotel and few residential apartments. The View is the UK's highest viewing gallery and open-air observation deck on the 72nd floor.
The building has been climbed and jumped from several times. In 2013 Greenpeace volunteers climbed the Shard in protest against drilling in the Arctic by Royal Dutch Shell.
The building has been climbed and jumped from several times. In 2013 Greenpeace volunteers climbed the Shard in protest against drilling in the Arctic by Royal Dutch Shell.
