Western Europe’s tallest building, the Shard, is inaugurated today with a spectacular laser light display this evening. The event marks the physical completion of the outside of the building. Designed by architect Renzo Piano, the Shard is being called a vertical City, rising 1016ft or 95 storeys. The building will include office space, luxury residential apartments, restaurants, and the five-star Shangri-La Hotel. Click on the video below for vision on the Shard’s construction and head to Estates Gazette’s Shard Special web page for photos, further videos and history of London’s tallest building. nathan.cross@estatesgazette.com
Western Europe’s tallest building, the Shard, is inaugurated today with a spectacular laser light display this evening.
The event marks the physical completion of the outside of the building.
Designed by architect Renzo Piano, the Shard is being called a vertical City, rising 1016ft or 95 storeys.
The building will include office space, luxury residential apartments, restaurants, and the five-star Shangri-La Hotel.
Click on the video below for vision on the Shard’s construction and head to Estates Gazette’s Shard Special web page for photos, further videos and history of London’s tallest building.
nathan.cross@estatesgazette.com
