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The inedible edifice at 30 St. Mary Axe replaced the Baltic Exchange, which was badly damaged by an IRA bomb in 1992. The 40-floor building was completed in 2004 for the Swiss Reinsurance Company of Zurich. It is now co-owned by Evans Randall investments and a German firm, IVG Immobilien AG.
The "point" is a glass lens, the only curved glass of the facade. The architectural point of the design is unknown, but some international architects expressed approval.
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Is the gherkin bigger than the London eye?
no
How many people take to built the gherkin building?
how many people were ivolved building the London Gherkin
What is the postcode of the gherkin?
cental London ksk j65
How old is the gherkin building in London?
built 2004
How wide is the Gherkin?
The average width of a gherkin pickle is between 3 and 5 centimeters. The average length for this pickle is 1 to 3 centimeters.
What are the dimensions of the gherkin building?
The Gherkin, officially known as 30 St Mary Axe, is a distinctive skyscraper in London, measuring approximately 180 meters (591 feet) tall with 41 floors. Its unique shape features a tapered design that resembles a gherkin or pickle, and it has a diameter of about 49 meters (161 feet) at its widest point. The building was completed in 2004 and has become an iconic part of London's skyline.
What buildings are at London?
Big ben, Tower of London, Houses of Parliament, Buckingham Palace, the Gherkin, the London Eye
How big is the gherkin?
The Gherkin, officially known as 30 St Mary Axe, is a skyscraper in London that is 180 meters (591 feet) tall and has 41 floors. It has a distinctive curved glass exterior and is one of the iconic buildings in London's skyline.
What happen in the gherkin now?
As of 2021, the Gherkin in London is primarily used as office space for various companies. It is a prominent feature in London's skyline and continues to be a popular site for visitors to admire the architecture.
Where would you find the Gherkin?
30 St Mary Axe (The Gherkin) is in the financial district of the City of London, near Aldgate underground station.
Who designed the gherkin building in London?
Perhaps it was a gherkin - small green pickled cucumber, or perhaps it was a phallus.The building has also been nicknamed:* the Erotic gherkin, * the Towering Innuendo, and * the Crystal Phallus.
What happens at the Gherkin?
It is an office building in the financial centre of London. It also has restaurants in it.
