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Architect Renzo Piano's Glass Cathedral
#RenzoPiano's 72-floor pyramid accommodates offices, restaurants, a 5-star hotel & apartments, with a public viewing gallery that gives democratic access to 360° London views. Double-skin facades, natural ventilation & energy-efficient glass create this London icon beside #LondonBridge, proving modern architecture achieves functional excellence & poetic beauty #GlassCathedral.
In Collection: London’s Tale in 7 Icons
#ContemporaryArchitecture & historic inspiration intersect at #TheShard. #RenzoPiano's 310m crystalline masterpiece is Britain's tallest building. Completed in 2012, its design ref: are London church spires & #Canaletto's #RiverThames paintings. 8 sloping glass shards with 11K panes, covering 56K sqm fragment light - starting an architectural dialogue between past & future.
In Collection: London’s Tale in 7 Icons
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