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What is the purpose of The Shard building?
Each floor of The Shard is used for a particular purpose. The majority of the building is used for accommodation and for offices. On the higher floors, they are reserved specifically for the purposes of taking views of the entire city, which takes advantage of how significantly tall the building is.
When and why was The Shard built?
The years of hard work and ingenuity came to fruition in 2012, when The Shard was completed and officially opened by the Prime Minister of Qatar. Since then, its restaurants, hotel and viewing gallery have opened to the public and tenants have begun to move into its offices.
What is unique about The Shard?
The Shard is the tallest building in Europe. It is the 59th tallest building in the world, around 2.7 times shorter than the tallest, the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, which is 828 metres high.
What type of architecture is The Shard?
Modern architecture
Neo-futurism
The Shard/Architectural styles
Why is The Shard sustainable?
Another recognisable and sustainable landmark is London’s Shard, designed around the principles of low carbon and increased efficiency. The specially designed 11,000 glass panels that make up the facade reduce heat from the sun by 95%, protecting occupants from the sun but also minimising the need for air conditioning.
What makes The Shard sustainable?
The design of the building is environmentally-friendly: a staggering 95% of construction materials used were recycled. The Shard’s energy efficiency is boosted thanks to triple-glazed glass, with a layer of sun shielding glass sandwiched between the inner and outer sheets.
Why is the Shard sustainable?
Who owns the shard?
Sellar Property Group
Qatari Diar Real Estate Investment Company
The Shard/Owners
Who owns The Shard?
What is inside The Shard?
The Shard comprises 26 floors of high specification office space, three floors of restaurants, the 19-floor five-star Shangri-La Hotel, 13 floors of residential apartments and London’s highest public viewing gallery.
Who owns The Shard in London?
What effect has the Shard in London had on its surrounding?
High influence With luxury apartments, upmarket boutiques and restaurants, premium offices and a five-star hotel, The Shard has attracted people and companies to the surrounding area, helping to establish Southwark as a core business district and leading to the £1 billion redevelopment of London Bridge station.