The Gherkin: How London's Famous Tower Leveraged Risk and Became an Icon
WEBNov 5, 2013 · Foregrounding the role of risk and its management in the design of the Gherkin shows how the distinctive features that made this building an icon were overdetermined by their efficacy at engaging...
The Gherkin: How London’s Famous Tower Leveraged Risk and ... - ArchDaily
WEBNov 12, 2013 · Conflating the story of King Kong, a jungle monarch captured and killed by the metropolis, with the climate change icon of the solitary polar bear stranded on a melting ice floe, the poster...
The Gherkin: Swiss Re Headquarters by Foster + Partners - ArchEyes
WEBAug 20, 2023 · Explore the innovation and elegance of 30 St Mary Axe, known as 'The Gherkin,' the Swiss Re Headquarters designed by Foster + Partners. This landmark in London's skyline symbolizes a fusion of sustainability, technological advancement, and breathtaking design.
Art in London - Swiss Re
WEBLondon. Located in Sir Norman Foster's landmark building at 30 St Mary Axe, our London offices feature an apt selection of artworks. Located throughout the different floors of the building, but mainly on view at the client floor situated on level 9, the works give each room a distinct atmosphere.
Investing in risk: How the Gherkin became a British icon
WEBOct 24, 2013 · Led by the Swiss Re project, these towers have transformed London’s skyline, urban character, and real estate market. A study conducted a couple of years after completion of 30 St Mary Axe found that the Gherkin had displaced the dome of St Paul’s as the most prominent City landmark in the perception of City workers.37
Great London Buildings: The Gherkin (aka Swiss Re Building)
WEBMar 14, 2024 · The Gherkin, also known as the Swiss Re Building, is one of London’s most iconic modern landmarks. Located in the City of London, it stands at 30 St Mary Axe, towering over the surrounding buildings at a height of 180 meters.
The Gherkin - Wikipedia
WEBThe Gherkin, formally 30 St Mary Axe and previously known as the Swiss Re Building, 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]
Swiss-Re Tower - World Architecture Community
WEBNov 6, 2007 · With its distinctive ‘inflated’ bullet form and 40-story height it stands out as an icon from the cluster of buildings that make up London's financial centre “The City.”
30 St. Mary Axe (Swiss Re Tower) - 'The Gherkin' - architectour.net
WEB30 St. Mary Axe (Swiss Re Tower) - 'The Gherkin'. London's first ecological tall building and an instantly recognisable addition to the city's skyline, this headquarters for Swiss Re is rooted in a radical approach − technically, architecturally, socially and spatially.
BBC NEWS | UK | Magazine | Modern Britain's instant icon
WEBApr 28, 2004 · It's 25 years since the City of London last got a new office tower, and it's never had one like the Swiss Re skyscraper - known as the Gherkin for its unique shape. Only now officially opened,...
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