- The London City’s Skyline, The Shard, is a 309-metre architectural and engineering building that gives panoramic views of the perennial River Thames.
- Take in the view from the top of one of London's most iconic buildings. The Shard's viewing deck is a vantage point like no other!
- The Shard is one of London's iconic skyscrapers, commonly referred to as the Shard of Glass (after which it is named) and Shard London Bridge.
- But exactly how tall is the Shard, and how many floors does the Shard have in total? First off, who designed the Shard?
- The Shard In London However, it is also known by several other names, including the ‘Shard of Glass’ and ‘Shard London Bridge’.
- Also known as the ‘Shard’, the recently opened London Bridge Tower, designed by Renzo Piano, is the centrepiece of the redevelopment of the area a.
- The Shard was officially opened with a stunning laser light show on 5 July 2012 by the Qatari Prime Minster and Prince Andrew, Duke of York.
- The Shard was a London skyscraper used by the Great Intelligence as their base by 2013.
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- The name “The Shard” is derived from the architect’s description of the development as a “shard of glass” during planning stages.