What is shard famous for?

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What is shard famous for?

What is shard famous for?

The Shard is the tallest building in the UK and Western Europe; the fourth tallest building in Europe and the 96th tallest building in the world - with the Burj Khalifa topping the list at 828 metres high.

How much does the Shard cost?

The Shard
CompletedJuly 2012
Opening1 February 2013
Cost~£435,023,452 (contract cost only)
OwnerState of Qatar (95%) Sellar Property Group (5%)
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Who owns the Shard?

Sellar Property Group Qatari Diar Real Estate Investment Company The Shard/Propriétaires

Can you go to the Shard for free?

Of course, you'll be paying for food and/or drink, but entry to the Shard will be free.

How much are Shard apartments?

These penthouse apartments situated near the top of the tower were marketed to the super rich and were rumoured to have a price tag of between £30 - £50 million each. Of course, this is silly money to anyone who doesn't own a private jet, and it would appear even the mega rich didn't bite.

Who built the Shard London?

Renzo Piano The Shard/Architectes

Why did the Shard go over budget?

The firm was due to have delivered cost details on the Shard of Glass to developer Teighmore yesterday. ... The proposal was timed to coincide with the arrival of a delegation of investors from the Qatari banks funding the scheme, which have insisted on a 350 million fixed-price contract.

Are there apartments in the Shard?

The Apartments The Shard's exclusive residential apartments, situated on floors 53-65, are the highest in the UK and offer the best view of the capital from the most prestigious address in London.

Why did the shard go over budget?

The firm was due to have delivered cost details on the Shard of Glass to developer Teighmore yesterday. ... The proposal was timed to coincide with the arrival of a delegation of investors from the Qatari banks funding the scheme, which have insisted on a 350 million fixed-price contract.

Can you wear jeans in The Shard?

The dress code for all the restaurants in the Shard is that we request diners do not wear sportswear or beachwear. Jeans would be acceptable, however please be aware that trainers of any kind can be considered sportswear, so we recommend wearing a more conventional style of shoe. ... Yes jeans are fine.

How high is the shard hotel?

  • Starting on level 34 – a soaring 125 metres high – the hotel occupies 18 floors of The Shard, an architectural icon and Western Europe’s tallest building.

What is another name for the Shard in London?

  • Mace. References. The Shard, also referred to as the Shard of Glass, Shard London Bridge and formerly London Bridge Tower, is a 72-storey skyscraper, designed by the Italian architect Renzo Piano, in Southwark, London, that forms part of the Shard Quarter development.

How high is Shangri-La at the shard?

  • Feel an unparalleled connection to London, at Shangri-La Hotel, At The Shard, London. Starting on level 34 – a soaring 125 metres high – the hotel occupies 18 floors of The Shard, an architectural icon and Western Europe’s tallest building.

When did the shard open to the public?

  • The tower's privately operated observation deck, The View from The Shard, was opened to the public on 1 February 2013. The glass-clad pyramidal tower has 72 habitable floors, with a viewing gallery and open-air observation deck on the 72nd floor, at a height of 244 metres (801 ft).

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