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The recently completed Heron Tower in the City of London.
As part of my wifes Christmas present I bought her a champagne afternoon tea at the top of Tower 42 in the heart of the City of London. I don't think she was too surprised when I took my camera with me. Timed to coincide with sunset, as you'll see from the photos the weather was less than ideal but it did make for some dramatic shots.
More of my favourite London shots : www.flickr.com/photos/darrellg/sets/72157622246523079
From Wikipedia : "The Heron Tower (officially 110 Bishopsgate) is a commercial skyscraper in London. It stands 230 metres (755 ft) tall including its 28 metre (92 ft) mast (202 metres (663 ft) excluding the mast) making it the tallest building in the City of London financial district and the third tallest in Greater London, after the Shard in Southwark and One Canada Square at Canary Wharf. The Heron Tower is located on Bishopsgate and is bordered by Camomile Street, Outwich Street and Houndsditch.
Construction of the building started in 2007 and was completed in 2011. It is owned by Heron International and in May 2014 a 15-year naming deal renamed the building as the Salesforce Tower, after the tenant Salesforce.com, which occupies six floors and 18% of the building's total office space. The tower initially struggled to attract tenants in the depths of the Great Recession, but is now 90% leased or under offer.
Designed by architects Kohn Pedersen Fox, the height of the Heron Tower was planned to be only 183m, identical to that of Tower 42, the City of London's then tallest building since 1980.
It attracted some controversy when first announced due to its proximity to St Paul's Cathedral when viewed from Waterloo Bridge. English Heritage was notably vocal in expressing concerns. A public inquiry was subsequently held, the outcome of which was decided by deputy prime minister John Prescott, who ruled in the developers' favour. The tower was given final approval for construction in July 2002."
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UK - London - High above the City_panorama_DSC6799
The recently completed Heron Tower in the City of London.
As part of my wifes Christmas present I bought her a champagne afternoon tea at the top of Tower 42 in the heart of the City of London. I don't think she was too surprised when I took my camera with me. Timed to coincide with sunset, as you'll see from the photos the weather was less than ideal but it did make for some dramatic shots.
More of my favourite London shots : www.flickr.com/photos/darrellg/sets/72157622246523079
From Wikipedia : "The Heron Tower (officially 110 Bishopsgate) is a commercial skyscraper in London. It stands 230 metres (755 ft) tall including its 28 metre (92 ft) mast (202 metres (663 ft) excluding the mast) making it the tallest building in the City of London financial district and the third tallest in Greater London, after the Shard in Southwark and One Canada Square at Canary Wharf. The Heron Tower is located on Bishopsgate and is bordered by Camomile Street, Outwich Street and Houndsditch.
Construction of the building started in 2007 and was completed in 2011. It is owned by Heron International and in May 2014 a 15-year naming deal renamed the building as the Salesforce Tower, after the tenant Salesforce.com, which occupies six floors and 18% of the building's total office space. The tower initially struggled to attract tenants in the depths of the Great Recession, but is now 90% leased or under offer.
Designed by architects Kohn Pedersen Fox, the height of the Heron Tower was planned to be only 183m, identical to that of Tower 42, the City of London's then tallest building since 1980.
It attracted some controversy when first announced due to its proximity to St Paul's Cathedral when viewed from Waterloo Bridge. English Heritage was notably vocal in expressing concerns. A public inquiry was subsequently held, the outcome of which was decided by deputy prime minister John Prescott, who ruled in the developers' favour. The tower was given final approval for construction in July 2002."
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