A skyline is a city's signature. But it takes a bold stroke to change a bland collection of buildings that could be anywhere, into an instantly recognizable icon. London, dominated for centuries by St. Paul's Dome and Tower Bridge has recently changed the landscape with the addition of 30 St. Mary Axe to its autograph. Named after its address, Londoners have nicknamed it "The Gherkin" for its unique shape. And now the Gherkin is rapidly overtaking Big Ben as the simalcrum of choice. It's the first new high-rise office building erected in the city since Tower 42 in 1980.
Here we see London's altered skyline with the Gherkin.
A skyline is a city's signature. But it takes a bold stroke to change a bland collection of buildings that could be anywhere, into an instantly recognizable icon. London, dominated for centuries by St. Paul's Dome and Tower Bridge has recently changed the landscape with the addition of 30 St. Mary Axe to its autograph. Named after its address, Londoners have nicknamed it "The Gherkin" for its unique shape. And now the Gherkin is rapidly overtaking Big Ben as the simalcrum of choice. It's the first new high-rise office building erected in the city since Tower 42 in 1980.
Here we see London's altered skyline with the Gherkin.
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