The Shard

[Paul]

Does anyone know when The Shard in London Bridge is due to be completed? I have heard 2011 but that seems a bit too soon.

[philip walker]

Wiki says 2012, so does skyscrapernews.com

[philip walker]

http://www.skyscrapernews.com/buildings.php?id=46

43 lifts to get stuck in!

[PeckhamRose]

Love it. Can see the beginnings of it from my flat already I think! (It may be something else!)

[zephyr]

PeckhamRose Wrote:

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> Love it. Can see the beginnings of it from my flat

> already I think! (It may be something else!)

It has MACE at the top of the current structure

I think it will look fantastic and it certainly better than the Guys tower that is next to it

[The Minkey]

I was out of action September - January so missed the beginning of the construction. It's flying up!

[pk]

zephyr Wrote:

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> PeckhamRose Wrote:

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> I think it will look fantastic and it certainly

> better than the Guys tower that is next to it

yeah, it will look best fromt the angles where it blocks out the Guys tower which could spoil any skyline

[brum]

I agree that the Guy's tower is old and ugly - I remember it features in the opening credits of the old black-and-white episodes of Steptoe and Son - however... it's where my daughter was born (15th floor I think), so I have a very big soft-spot in my heart for it....

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

I was there last week (in the coward's dental department) - the views from the tower are exceptional.

[ruffers]

Peckhamgatecrasher Wrote:

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> I was there last week (in the coward's dental

> department) - the views from the tower are

> exceptional.

I had a 2 hour root canal and removal in there... me, student, assistant, "boss", we felt like a team.

Great views though.

[KidKruger]

You can view the groundworks from the walkway from LB over to Guys.

Before they actually started laying the steel they have spent many months, maybe more than a year, setting the ground with piles etc and I been watching with me mate before beers - sort of big boys toys interest, it's a serious science getting to the point where you can actually start the works above ground !

[skidmarks]

It will be at the 72 floor by October so twice the height of Guys.

It is great that there will be a building in London at last with a public viewing platform.

Apparently Guys Hospital is going to be reclad but I?ve heard rumours that this is a bit half arsed and won?t do much to enhance the block.

Some webcams

http://www.siteeyelive.com/monitor/shard/camputer64.jpg

http://www.siteeyelive.com/monitor/shard/camputer120.jpg

http://www.siteeyelive.com/monitor/shard/camputer95.jpg

[woofmarkthedog]

Don't...

Get me wrong, I like shiny new modern 21st century architecture very much

But, is it me or does "The Shard" look like a regular tower block, with some pointy bits leaning up against it

I will probably grow to love it like the "The Gherkin" which I thought looked more like a "Butt Plug" at first

There again it still does, though we all know it is the "Butt Plug" we go along with "The Gherkin" name out of politeness, for tourists & the like

Imagine going into a chip shop & being served a real "Gherkin" that shape; come on please, what would you think

"Butt" & "Plug" first, then maybe "pickled/brined cucumber" second, wouldn't you..

Really ?

W**F

(It's OK , I know your answer already)

[Paul]

Thanks Philip - wonder if it will affect prices in ED what with it being a very easy commute if you're going to be working in it.

[woofmarkthedog]

Paul Wrote:

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> Thanks Philip - wonder if it will affect prices in

> ED what with it being a very easy commute if

> you're going to be working in it.

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Oh snore....

That old " dinner party " Chesnut rears it's head

Do you have a golf handicap too ?

W**F

[PeckhamRose]

I can see the Heron Tower from my flat and from our perspective it is behind and to the right of the Gherkin which is a shame as I like seeing the gherkin standing out on its own. Anyway, The heron tower is the tallest till the Pinnacle gets going, then the Shard will overtake the lot. The Pinnacle I like too, it's by the Gherkin and Lloyds and replaces an old block which was taken down from the bottom up leaving the steel core in the middle. We were taking friends round last weekend. Took great construction shots!

[Paul]

Sorry, I forgot - you're more interested in "Butt Plugs". I 'll be sure to mention something similar so as not to bore you next time.

C**K

[woofmarkthedog]

Paul Wrote:

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> Sorry, I forgot - you're more interested in "Butt

> Plugs". I 'll be sure to mention something similar

> so as not to bore you next time.

>

> C**K

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Pauline....

Now were talking

When IS your next .....ahem..."dinner party"

I'll be there

Are you a size queen ( like me ) ?

W**F

[Jeremy]

The Shard will not effect house prices in ED, because there are already lots and lots of other offices within a short walk of London Bridge.

[Vick]

Apparently it 'tops out' towards the end of the year.

[woofmarkthedog]

Vick Wrote:

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> Apparently it 'tops out' towards the end of the

> year.

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What...

Will they be drinking at the " Party " ?

( oh this hurts me more than it hurts you, I promise )

" Shardonnay "

( unreserved apologies )

W**F

[wjfox]

Some pics I took over the weekend -

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=57357737&postcount=2760

The core has reached level 28. It will have 87 floors when finished. It's difficult to overstate the impact it will have on the skyline... this building will be taller than the Eiffel Tower. B)

[citizenED]

Thanks for the fantastic photos Mr Fox.

[wjfox]

It's getting really big now... concrete core has reached level 56.

Here's a recent video I took:

Incredible to think that it still has nearly 120 metres to go!

[PeckhamRose]

It's looking fabulous. Have been watching its progress from our flat.

And yes, to walk around it is fun, specially by St Thomas Hospital.

Can also see I think the cranes at the base of Pinnacle! They've done the foundations. Looked in there the other day.