built 2004
how many people were ivolved building the London Gherkin
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.
The 'Gherkin' building in the City of London, stands on the site of the former Baltic Exchange which was so badly damaged by an IRA bomb that it had to be demolished. The building opened in 2004 and was nicknamed 'the gherkin' because of its unusual shape. The proper address is 30 St. Mary Axe.
It is an office building in the financial centre of London. It also has restaurants in it.
The Gherkin is a commercial skyscraper. It was previously known as the Swiss Re Building and is formally called the 30 St Mary Axe. It is located in the City of London.
Officially, it's 30 St Mary Axe (the building's address). More commonly it gets called "The Gherkin" - a gherkin is the British word for a pickle. It is also sometimes called the Swiss Re Building, as Swiss Re rents half of the building's floors.
The Gherkin building, officially known as 30 St Mary Axe, opened on April 28, 2004. Located in London, it was designed by architect Norman Foster and has since become one of the city's most iconic skyscrapers. The building's unique shape and innovative design have made it a prominent feature of the London skyline.
Building the Gherkin - 2005 is rated/received certificates of: Australia:PG
Big ben, tea, the London eye, the gherkin (the building not the food :p), the beatles, red buses
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.
Yes, the term "gherkin" for the small pickled cucumber derives from the Dutch word "gurken," meaning cucumber. The building known as "The Gherkin" in London is named for its distinctive shape, which resembles the form of a gherkin or pickled cucumber. The name reflects both the architectural design and the playful connection to the vegetable.
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