Introduction
London Shard (Shard) by the Italian architect Renzo Piano - designed addition, Qatari developers Sellar (Serra et al.) under a new model, building a total of 95 layer, 310 metres high, from 2000, will be started in 2012 and was officially opened on 5 July, the construction time of up to 12 years at a cost of 15 million pounds (150 yuan) 3 The Shard London Bridge is located near Tower Bridge, is a "quarter of London (London Bridge Quarter" part of the plan,Instead of the 1970s, the Bridge Street in Southwark (Southwark) Tower Building, this position of the skyline, the traffic node of the center position, as London expanded, which has played a key role in 3 The Shard London Bridge is located near Tower Bridge, is a "quarter of London (London Bridge Quarter" part of the plan,Instead of the 1970s, the Bridge Street in Southwark (Southwark) Tower Building, this position of the skyline, the traffic node of the center position, as London expanded, which has played a key role in .
London appearance is like a glass pyramid, a wide base, gradually narrowed upward, the top serrated steeple is unique, to become the new landmark London London appearance is like a glass pyramid, a wide base, gradually narrowed upward, the top serrated steeple is unique, to become the new landmark London . 4 4.
Source Name
It is named "The Shard", because the exterior walls are inclined inwardly and upwardly extending sequentially covered with the glass sheet, from the bottom to the top, tapering, and ultimately the formation of a crystal - clear glass of the "pyramid" It is named "The Shard", because the exterior walls are inclined inwardly and upwardly extending sequentially covered with the glass sheet, from the bottom to the top, tapering, and ultimately the formation of a crystal - clear glass of the "pyramid" . spires of the glass sheet to come into contact with one another, forming a "Let's mansion in the sky breathing" of the open space spires of the glass sheet to come into contact with one another, forming a "Let's mansion in the sky breathing" of the open space .
Design Concept
Form Design
The Shard's whole pattern is below wide on narrow and, finally, the top of the spire gradually disappear in the air, like a 16th - century pinnacles or tall ship's mast The Shard's whole pattern is below wide on narrow and, finally, the top of the spire gradually disappear in the air, like a 16th - century pinnacles or tall ship's mast . form of the building to London's historic spires and masts designed form of the building to London's historic spires and masts designed .
Peano's use of precision complex of glass curtain wall, this expressive of building facade by the angled window composition, while the reflected light,changing the sky change mode Peano's use of precision complex of glass curtain wall, this expressive of building facade by the angled window composition, while the reflected light,changing the sky change mode . this elevation can be in the form of a building according to the weather and the seasons changed this elevation can be in the form of a building according to the weather and the seasons changed .
this building will make up the base of the irregular morphology of this building will make up the base of the irregular morphology of . every inch of skin is inclined inwardly and sequentially upward growth of the glass cover sheet, and finally a sparkling glass pyramid at the top of the final glass sheet every inch of skin is inclined inwardly and sequentially upward growth of the glass cover sheet, and finally a sparkling glass pyramid at the top of the final glass sheet .
will come into contact with one another, and form an open space, the building is to provide a breathing opening of will come into contact with one another, and form an open space, the building is to provide a breathing opening of . 1 1.
Environmental Protection Design
Building and only 48 parking spaces, which is to make people drive, use public transportation instead, favorable energy saving and emission reduction 5 Building and only 48 parking spaces, which is to make people drive, use public transportation instead, favorable energy saving and emission reduction 5 . 48 parking spaces, with a significant portion of the taking into account the specific needs of only retained 48 parking spaces, with a significant portion of the taking into account the specific needs of only retained .
, of course, the design team to do so, and because "Shard" has been high on the public transportation is extremely convenient for , of course, the design team to do so, and because "Shard" has been high on the public transportation is extremely convenient for . it stood on the site of the London Bridge train station, subway and bus transportation hub of the Trinity, a major exhibition to the railway station and the outlet but dozens of meters it stood on the site of the London Bridge train station, subway and bus transportation hub of the Trinity, a major exhibition to the railway station and the outlet but dozens of meters .
another important details is the green building glass curtain wall another important details is the green building glass curtain wall . overlying 1. 1 rolled off the production line of glass sheets,To provide for as good natural light, saving energy for illumination of the
designers also is mounted on each window shade, as sunshine is automatically lowered, and the indoor brightness adjusting designers also is mounted on each window shade, as sunshine is automatically lowered, and the indoor brightness adjusting . In addition will also be equipped with "cogeneration generator" In addition will also be equipped with "cogeneration generator" .
and it runs on natural gas for power generation at the same time, the heat dissipated is also collected for the building to provide hot water, by a PWM voltages also reduces the power loss in the course of transmission of the power generator and it runs on natural gas for power generation at the same time, the heat dissipated is also collected for the building to provide hot water, by a PWM voltages also reduces the power loss in the course of transmission of the power generator . 1.1 MW, which can meet the basic needs of the building, if the power demand exceeds this level, are likely to be able to use electricity from the grid,
all these aspects of energy conservation and emission reduction benefit,This building's carbon emissions in similar buildings in the area as" excellent "level all these aspects of energy conservation and emission reduction benefit,This building's carbon emissions in similar buildings in the area as" excellent "level .
Supposes
There are 95 edifice of the layer, wherein the layer 78 may be residential, office and can accommodate about 12,000 There are 95 edifice of the layer, wherein the layer 78 may be residential, office and can accommodate about 12,000 . against the building of the London center provides different function space: a layer including restaurants and cafes, art installations include the public plaza; 5. 0 million square meters of office space (including the natural ventilation of winter garden); upper layer of the 195 - room hotel building apartments and enjoy the beautiful scenery; Building at 68 - 72 was provided as a public viewing platform, the viewing platform has its own independent ground entrance, estimated to draw more than 500,000 tourists
The Shard and commission will receive a five star hotel and apartments available, The Shard and commission will receive a five star hotel and apartments available,. leased office and restaurant, with a 15 - story public viewing gallery leased office and restaurant, with a 15 - story public viewing gallery .
Dispute
The Shard - a stunning height and avant - garde design embodies the designer and builder of the ambitions and aspirations, which is to build a distinctive, maverick architectural The Shard - a stunning height and avant - garde design embodies the designer and builder of the ambitions and aspirations, which is to build a distinctive, maverick architectural . But they painstakingly difficult is a reserved Brit understood by But they painstakingly difficult is a reserved Brit understood by .
because in the majority of Britons in the eyes of the whole city of London is a Romanesque style, and built the Shard will undoubtedly damage this classical style as a whole although because in the majority of Britons in the eyes of the whole city of London is a Romanesque style, and built the Shard will undoubtedly damage this classical style as a whole although . has been questioned, building developers According to Serra, from here to the eye can see all the city more than 1,000 years of history, the Tower of London will change, but also have longer - lasting effect, can't be, but is" centuries" has been questioned, building developers According to Serra, from here to the eye can see all the city more than 1,000 years of history, the Tower of London will change, but also have longer - lasting effect, can't be, but is" centuries".
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Project Data
height: 310 meters the number of layers: 95 building area: 129, 134 m2 of office space: 53, 585m2 Foundation depth: 13. 3 meters. The floor area: 32: 1 for the glass facade which covers an area of 56000 square meters and the steel frame in weight: 12000 - ton concrete amount: weight of 54000 m3 Rebar: 4500 - 5000 ton 1
Detailed Data
State + start / finish dates: London (England), 2000 - 2012 Owner: property group function: the office, residential, hotel, restaurant, coffee, business facilities: 126 sqm gross (712); 83. net (104 sqm) height: 72 306m / public / 87 total floorage: 126, 712 m2 / 1 374 692 sqft office:levels 4 - 28: 55, 277 m2 / 595,000 sqft restaurant: levels 31 - 33: 2, 608 m2 / 28, 073 sqft hotel: levels 34 - 52: 17 562 m2 / 189, 037 200 sqft leased rooms to the shangri - la hotels Residence: 53 - 65 levels: 5, 788 m2 / 62, 30210 sqft viewing gallery: 68 - 72 levels: 1, 391 m2 / 14, 973 sqft parking: 48 spaces in car stacking machine of elevator: 44 8 stair lifts +: 306 has a total floor area: 31. 4 facade: glass panel and glass panel number: 11 0.000 co - owner: total state of qatarbut everyone: property group funding to provide: a qatar national bank developers: property group of architects: renzo piano's main workshop building contractor: project management mace: turner & townsend construction estimate: davis langdon structure: wsp cantor (maintenance of the shard): arup and partners about the maintenance (place): ventilation (wsp) business agent (the shard in: knight frank, jones lang lasalle business agent (place): cbre, colliers international, a 7
Open
On February 1, 2013, "The Shard" will officially open to visitors, the ticket prices of sightseeing is a building 24. 95 pounds (RMB 250) EDIFICE Landscape Management CEO Anders's Mr. Berry said, "it will become a new landmark of London, a new tourist attraction"
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