30 St Mary Axe (The Gherkin)

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30 St Mary Axe, informally known as The Gherkin, is a commercial skyscraper in London's primary financial district, the City of London. It was completed in December 2003 and opened in April 2004.

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30 St Mary Axe, informally known as The Gherkin, is a commercial skyscraper in London's primary financial district, the City of London. It was completed in December 2003 and opened in April 2004.

WELCOME TO THE GHERKIN
The Gherkin is London’s most instantly recognisable tower. Totalling 500,000 sq ft, The Gherkin is an iconic structure housing a flourishing community and deserves its reputation for being ‘the most civilised skyscraper in the world’.
http://www.thegherkinlondon.com/
The Gherkin | London's Egg Shaped Building
One of the most recognisable parts of London’s skyline, The Gherkin, London's egg shaped building captured world attention when it was opened.
https://freetoursbyfoot.com/gherkin-london-egg-shaped-buidling/
The Gherkin - Architecture - visitlondon.com
30 St Mary Axe is an office building affectionately known as The Gherkin. It's not open to the public, except during the Open House London event and for restaurant bookings.
https://www.visitlondon.com/things-to-do/place/951036-gherkin
30 St Mary Axe | Architecture Projects | Foster + Partners
Foster + Partners conceived London’s first ecological tall building and an instantly recognisable addition to the city’s skyline for Swiss Re headquarters.
https://www.fosterandpartners.com/projects/30-st-mary-axe/
The Gherkin Up Close: Ten Great Facts | Insider London
At Insider London we offer a variety of alternative guided tours of London ideal for tourists, locals, students, school trips, private parties and corporate events.
https://www.insider-london.co.uk/the-gherkin-up-close-ten-great-facts/
The Gherkin - Famous Buildings and Architecture of London
London's famous Gherkin - details on its architect, design and construction.
http://www.designbookmag.com/thegerkin.htm
Gherkin, London
The Gherkin, a modern skyscraper in London.
https://www.aviewoncities.com/london/gherkin.htm
30 St Mary Axe - The Skyscraper Center
The inaugural winner of the CTBUH 10 Year award, 30 St Mary Axe (The Gherkin), helped to define a modern, open, and progressive image for one of the ...
http://www.skyscrapercenter.com/building/30-st-mary-axe/2369
The Gherkin: How London's Famous Tower Leveraged Risk and Became an Icon | ArchDaily
How does design change the nature and distribution of risk? In this, the first of four installments examining the Gherkin, the London office tower...
https://www.archdaily.com/445413/the-gherkin-how-london-s-famous-tower-leveraged-risk-and-became-an-icon
The Gherkin | Tag | ArchDaily
See the latest news and architecture related to The Gherkin, only on ArchDaily.
https://www.archdaily.com/tag/the-gherkin
30 St Mary Axe - Wikipedia
30 St Mary Axe (known previously as the Swiss Re Building), informally known as The Gherkin, is a commercial skyscraper in London's primary financial district, the City of London. It was completed in December 2003 and opened in April 2004.[10] With 41 floors, it is 180 metres (59
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/30_St_Mary_Axe

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The Gherkin
The Gherkin in 2007

Alternative names	30 St Mary Axe / the Swiss Re Building
General information
Status	Completed
Type	Office
Architectural style	Neo-futuristic / hi-tech / post-modern
Location	30 St Mary Axe, London, EC3^[1]^[2]
Coordinates	51°30′52″N 00°04′49″W / 51.51444°N 0.08028°W / 51.51444; -0.08028
Construction started	2001
Completed	2003^[3]
Opened	28 April 2004 (2004-04-28)^[4]^[5]
Cost	£138 million (plus land cost of £90.6 million)^[8] adjusted for inflation: £288 million (plus land cost of £201 million)^[8]^[9]
Owner	Safra Group^[6]
Height
Roof	180 metres (591 ft)
Technical details
Floor count	41
Floor area	64,470 square metres (693,900 sq ft)
Design and construction
Architect(s)	Foster + Partners
Structural engineer	Arup
Main contractor	Skanska
Website
thegherkin.com
References
^[7]

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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WELCOME TO THE GHERKIN
The Gherkin is London’s most instantly recognisable tower. Totalling 500,000 sq ft, The Gherkin is an iconic structure housing a flourishing community and deserves its reputation for being ‘the most civilised skyscraper in the world’.
http://www.thegherkinlondon.com/
The Gherkin | London's Egg Shaped Building
One of the most recognisable parts of London’s skyline, The Gherkin, London's egg shaped building captured world attention when it was opened.
https://freetoursbyfoot.com/gherkin-london-egg-shaped-buidling/
The Gherkin - Architecture - visitlondon.com
30 St Mary Axe is an office building affectionately known as The Gherkin. It's not open to the public, except during the Open House London event and for restaurant bookings.
https://www.visitlondon.com/things-to-do/place/951036-gherkin
30 St Mary Axe | Architecture Projects | Foster + Partners
Foster + Partners conceived London’s first ecological tall building and an instantly recognisable addition to the city’s skyline for Swiss Re headquarters.
https://www.fosterandpartners.com/projects/30-st-mary-axe/
The Gherkin Up Close: Ten Great Facts | Insider London
At Insider London we offer a variety of alternative guided tours of London ideal for tourists, locals, students, school trips, private parties and corporate events.
https://www.insider-london.co.uk/the-gherkin-up-close-ten-great-facts/
The Gherkin - Famous Buildings and Architecture of London
London's famous Gherkin - details on its architect, design and construction.
http://www.designbookmag.com/thegerkin.htm
Gherkin, London
The Gherkin, a modern skyscraper in London.
https://www.aviewoncities.com/london/gherkin.htm
30 St Mary Axe - The Skyscraper Center
The inaugural winner of the CTBUH 10 Year award, 30 St Mary Axe (The Gherkin), helped to define a modern, open, and progressive image for one of the ...
http://www.skyscrapercenter.com/building/30-st-mary-axe/2369
The Gherkin: How London's Famous Tower Leveraged Risk and Became an Icon | ArchDaily
How does design change the nature and distribution of risk? In this, the first of four installments examining the Gherkin, the London office tower...
https://www.archdaily.com/445413/the-gherkin-how-london-s-famous-tower-leveraged-risk-and-became-an-icon
The Gherkin | Tag | ArchDaily
See the latest news and architecture related to The Gherkin, only on ArchDaily.
https://www.archdaily.com/tag/the-gherkin
30 St Mary Axe - Wikipedia
30 St Mary Axe (known previously as the Swiss Re Building), informally known as The Gherkin, is a commercial skyscraper in London's primary financial district, the City of London. It was completed in December 2003 and opened in April 2004.[10] With 41 floors, it is 180 metres (59
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/30_St_Mary_Axe

The Gherkin
The Gherkin in 2007

Alternative names	30 St Mary Axe / the Swiss Re Building
General information
Status	Completed
Type	Office
Architectural style	Neo-futuristic / hi-tech / post-modern
Location	30 St Mary Axe, London, EC3^[1]^[2]
Coordinates	51°30′52″N 00°04′49″W / 51.51444°N 0.08028°W / 51.51444; -0.08028
Construction started	2001
Completed	2003^[3]
Opened	28 April 2004 (2004-04-28)^[4]^[5]
Cost	£138 million (plus land cost of £90.6 million)^[8] adjusted for inflation: £288 million (plus land cost of £201 million)^[8]^[9]
Owner	Safra Group^[6]
Height
Roof	180 metres (591 ft)
Technical details
Floor count	41
Floor area	64,470 square metres (693,900 sq ft)
Design and construction
Architect(s)	Foster + Partners
Structural engineer	Arup
Main contractor	Skanska
Website
thegherkin.com
References
^[7]

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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30 St Mary Axe (The Gherkin)

30 St Mary Axe, informally known as The Gherkin, is a commercial skyscraper in London's primary financial district, the City of London. It was completed in December 2003 and opened in April 2004.

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