The Shard skyscraper is located in the Southwark district of London; it is the tallest building in the United Kingdom and one of the tallest in all of Europe.
The height of The Shard skyscraper is 310 meters, in which up to 73 plants. This imposing structure has a total area of more than 127,000 m2. As a result, it is the sixth-tallest skyscraper on the European continent, surpassed mainly by the tall buildings in Moscow's financial district.
Much of this pyramid-shaped building is used for offices. In addition, it also features an observation deck, restaurants, a hotel, and residential apartments. To efficiently connect all of these spaces, The Shard boasts the impressive number of 39 elevators.
Construction began in 2009 and was completed in 2012. Thus, at the time of its opening, this skyscraper It was the tallest in Europe, until the Mercury City Tower in Moscow, Russia—standing 332 meters tall—surpassed it in the frantic race to dominate the skies.
During the construction of The Shard skyscraper About 1,300 people worked there. This building stands on the same site as the Southwark Towers, which were demolished years ago.
The approximate cost of the structure was about 450 million pounds and the design features the work of the Italian architect Renzo Piano. This impressive building is also known as the London Bridge Tower.
