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Photo: Iconic Aerodynamic London Skyscraper

All recordsArchitecture, Transport & Construction

No. 00240

Iconic Aerodynamic London Skyscraper

Holder
The Gherkin, 30 St Mary Axe (architect Norman Foster)
Country
United Kingdom
Date
2003
Location
United Kingdom

About this record

Norman Foster's Gherkin at 30 St Mary Axe in London, completed in 2003, rises 180 meters in a distinctive tapered, aerodynamic form that became one of the city's most recognizable skyscrapers.