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A view of west London shot through the window at the Walkie Talkie.
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An abstract detail of the North facing glazed façade of the Walkie Talkie skyscraper as seen from the Horizon 22 viewing gallery of 22 Bishopsgate.
Although the free tickets 'sell' out almost immediately upon release, if you happen to be passing by on a weekday then it would be worth popping in to see if they have any 'standby' tickets on the day. You may be lucky as I was on a Friday afternoon back in May.
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From Wikipedia, "The new tower at 20 Fenchurch Street was designed by Uruguayan architect Rafael Viñoly.
The 'sky garden' at the top of the building was claimed by the developer to be London's highest public park, but since opening there have been debates about whether it can be described as a 'park', and whether it is truly 'public' given the access restrictions. The garden spans the top three floors, which are accessible by two express lifts and include a large viewing area, terrace, bar and two restaurants. Fourteen double-deck lifts (seven low-rise up to the 20th floor, seven high-rise above the 20th floor) serve the main office floors of the building.
The south side of the structure is ventilated externally to improve efficiency and decrease solar gain, whilst the east and west faces incorporate extensive solar shading. There is a southern entrance in addition to the main northern entrance set back from Fenchurch Street."
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Money by Pink Floyd
'Money, it's a gas'
Collage including;
90012 at London Liverpool Street railway station, City of London
Lloyds Building, City of London
'Walkie Talkie', City of London
Graffiti, Regents Canal London
Background image taken from the escalator 'One New Change' opposite St. Paul's Cathedral.
The money theme seemed appropriate given that in the UK it's Budget Day. To be honest, I've not even read about it, I think we are 'fiddling whilst Rome burns'.
I remember being surprised during Economics class back in school that most money was an illusion, with the banks at the time only needing to keep 12.5% of their balance sheet as a 'reserve asset ratio'. Even that disappeared with the 'Bing Bang' of the late 1980s!
I like the Pink Floyd track because I think it applies as much today on a global scale as it did at a national level back in the 1970s. 'I'm alright Jack keep your hands off my stack' resonates with so many countries being so poor in comparison with Western nations. But what to do? Who wants to have less? How to organise ourselves? Times feel to be changing but to what? I think a few pence here or there in today's budget is likely to be a sideshow.
As always, no offence intended to anyone, just some open thoughts.
Edited using Photos and Juxtaposer on iPhone.
The modern and historical skyline of the City of London at night, showing Tower Bridge, The Walkie Talkie Building, The Gherkin and teh RIver Thames. January 27, 2016. Photo: Edmond Terakopian
I’m constantly astounded by the quality of current digital cameras. Recently printed at A3 size for framing, the amount of detail I managed to get from essentially a handheld snap is unbelievable. Taken on a Fuji XE2s with a 27mm pancake lens, as were all of the recent shots from London. Beginning to think that new XT2 might have been a waste of money (not really, I love both cameras for different reasons!)
*Beep* Come in! Can you hear me?
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25 Versions. 5 Different Fatpacks (5 versions/pack). Copy/Mod
Make your own by dragging your picture onto the screen!
They work two ways... through channel or on touch. Anyone within a certain radius that has one on will see your messages.
Use them camping... Or at home, to communicate from different parts of your land... or to communicate from secret locations!!
Over and Out! *Beep*
*Beep* Oh... here is your TP!
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*Beep*
A more unconventional view of Tower bridge, showing the City of London in the distance with the distinctive Walkie Talkie building.
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Her Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress, known as the Tower of London, is a historic castle located on the north bank of the River Thames in central London. It lies within the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, separated from the eastern edge of the square mile of the City of London by the open space known as Tower Hill. It was founded towards the end of 1066 as part of the Norman Conquest of England. The White Tower, which gives the entire castle its name, was built by William the Conqueror in 1078, and was a resented symbol of oppression, inflicted upon London by the new ruling elite. The castle was used as a prison from 1100 (Ranulf Flambard) until 1952 (Kray twins), although that was not its primary purpose. A grand palace early in its history, it served as a royal residence. As a whole, the Tower is a complex of several buildings set within two concentric rings of defensive walls and a moat. There were several phases of expansion, mainly under Kings Richard the Lionheart, Henry III, and Edward I in the 12th and 13th centuries. The general layout established by the late 13th century remains despite later activity on the site.
This is the first of many shots I took from the top of The Shard. Here you can see 'The Walkie-Talkie' to the front, `The Cheesegrater' to the rear and `The Gherkin'. The older buildings looking tiny in comparison!
Elanor volunteered to be the first backmarker, Marcel provided a lesson in how to use the walkie talkies. They worked well, and meant there was less "stop and start", Marcel did not allow the party to get too spread. We had a good group of walkers that generally walked at a broadly similar pace. There were plenty of stops for photos, drinks and explanation of Maltese history and what we could see - we hit the jackpot with our leader as whilst Marcel lived in the UK he was Maltese.
Walkie-Talkie building (20 Fenchurch St) and St Paul's Cathedral from the high-level walkway of Tower Bridge; in London, UK.
Taken March 2022
A garden in the sky.
Trees. Flowers. Breathtaking views.
The Sky Garden at 20 Fenchurch Street spans three floors and offers uninterrupted views across the City of London. Served by two express lifts, visitors arrive to a beautiful landscaped garden with a viewing area, terrace, café, bar and restaurant. The Sky Garden is a truly unique space and has been designed to create an open and vibrant place of leisure, offering visitors a rare chance to experience London from a different viewpoint.
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Looking towards the 'Walkie-Talkie' building from the roof of 120 Fenchurch St, to reveal the expanse of glass partially hidden from street level.
4 landscape images stitched into a vertical panorama.
When in London back in February I walked from Docklands along the North bank of the Thames towards the City of London. Never having done this before I was impressed with the views of the City of London, particularly the way the skyscrapers rise towards the centre. By using a longer lens I've managed to omit the 'Walkie Talkie' ......
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From Wikipedia : "The City of London is a city, county and a local government district that contains the historic centre and the primary central business district (CBD) of London. It constituted most of London from its settlement by the Romans in the 1st century AD to the Middle Ages, but the agglomeration has since grown far beyond the City's borders. The City is now only a tiny part of the metropolis of London, though it remains a notable part of central London. Administratively, it forms one of the 33 local authority districts of Greater London; however, the City of London is not a London borough, a status reserved for the other 32 districts (including London's only other city, the City of Westminster). It is also a separate ceremonial county, being an enclave surrounded by Greater London, and is the smallest county in the United Kingdom.
The City of London is widely referred to simply as the City (differentiated from the phrase "the city of London" by capitalising City) and is also colloquially known as the Square Mile, as it is 1.12 sq mi (716.80 acres; 2.90 km2) in area. Both of these terms are also often used as metonyms for the United Kingdom's trading and financial services industries, which continue a notable history of being largely based in the City. The name London is now ordinarily used for a far wider area than just the City. London most often denotes the sprawling London metropolis, or the 32 London boroughs, in addition to the City of London itself. This wider usage of London is documented as far back as 1888, when the County of London was created."
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The Walkie Talkie Building, 20 Fenchurch Street, London, UK.
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A moody monochrome version of my previous upload of one of the more sympathetic views of the much maligned Walkie Talkie skyscraper...... From immediately behind it the characteristic bulge is hardly noticeable.
On the subject of London, I'm organising another London Flickr Group photowalk for Saturday April 23rd, more details here if anyone is interested :
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From Wikipedia : "20 Fenchurch Street is a commercial skyscraper in London that takes its name from its address on Fenchurch Street, in the historic City of London financial district. It has been nicknamed 'The Walkie-Talkie' because of its distinctive shape. Construction was completed in spring 2014, and the three-floor 'sky garden' was opened in January 2015. The 38-storey building is 160 m (525 ft) tall, making it the sixth-tallest building in the City of London and the 12th tallest in greater London.
Designed by architect Rafael Viñoly and costing over £200 million, 20 Fenchurch Street features a highly distinctive top-heavy form which appears to burst upward and outward. The entrance floor and 34 floors of office space are topped by a large viewing deck, bar and restaurants are included on the 35th, 36th and 37th floors; these are, with restrictions, open to the public.
The tower was originally proposed at nearly 200 m (656 ft) tall but its design was scaled down after concerns about its visual impact on the nearby St Paul's Cathedral and Tower of London. It was subsequently approved in 2006 with the revised height. Even after the height reduction there were continued concerns from heritage groups about its impact on the surrounding area. The project was consequently the subject of a public inquiry; in 2007 this ruled in the developers' favour and the building was granted full planning permission. In 2015 it was awarded the Carbuncle Cup for the worst new building in the UK in the previous 12 months."
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I managed to sneak in a cheeky flying visit to this rooftop garden after leaving work slightly early today. Sadly not quite early enough to be there before sunset, but shortly after.
It does provide an interesting new viewpoint from which to observe and photograph some of the old favourites, although getting any kind of new or different compositions to what everyone else is taking is virtually impossible.
Indeed, even though it was relatively quiet when I was there, I could spot a lot of Instagramming going on, with most people opting for the tedious 'me standing in front of a thing' shots.
I liked the opportunity to capture the slightly wacky shape of the 20 Fenchurch Street building in its entirety. Previously I've shot this from the ground with a very wide focal length which rather massively distorts the true nature of the architecture.
My shots were more snaps, all handheld with my Sony RX100 and through the glass; I hope to return again soon with one of my more substantial cameras and also a special lens hood which hopefully will significantly reduce the reflections that you get shooting through the glass barrier that goes all the way round the rooftop ...
20 Fenchurch Street is a commercial skyscraper in London that takes its name from its address on Fenchurch Street, in the historic City of London financial district. It has been nicknamed 'The Walkie-Talkie' because of its distinctive shape.Construction was completed in spring 2014, and the top-floor 'sky garden' was opened in January 2015. The 34-storey building is 160 m (525 ft) tall, making it the fifth-tallest building in the City of London and the 13th tallest in London.
Designed by architect Rafael Viñoly and costing over £200 million, 20 Fenchurch Street features a highly distinctive top-heavy form which appears to burst upward and outward. A large viewing deck, bar and restaurants are included on the top three floors; these are, with restrictions, open to the public.
The tower was originally proposed at nearly 200 m (656 ft) tall but its design was scaled down after concerns about its visual impact on the nearby St Paul's Cathedral and Tower of London. It was subsequently approved in 2006 with the revised height. Even after the height reduction there were continued concerns from heritage groups about its impact on the surrounding area. The project was consequently the subject of a public inquiry; in 2007 this ruled in the developers' favour and the building was granted full planning permission. In 2015 it was awarded the Carbuncle Cup for the worst new building in the UK in the previous 12 months.