The Shard
London, England
Data
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Completion:
2013
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Height:
310 meters
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Floors:
95
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Elevators:
44
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Facade:
glass
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Usage:
commercial office, residential, hotel
Facts
- Residential units are situated at heights from 192 metres (631 feet) to 224 metres (735 feet) and are the tallest in London.
- The lower level is devoted to 27 office floors.
- Each floor features naturally ventilated 'winter gardens' with operable louvre windows.
- The building's design has been described by the architect as resembling a sharp, crystal pyramid.
- The Shard is the first skyscraper in Western Europe to both reach and exceed 1,000 feet in height.
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