30 St Mary Ax is a London skyscraper located in the City, informally better known as The Gherkin ("the cucumber").
180m high, it is famous for its particular architecture and shape, the work of the architect Norman Foster and his former partner, Ken Shuttleworth.
The construction stands on the site of the Baltic Exchange building (a company of maritime docks and ship sales) which was badly damaged on April 10, 1992 by a bomb detonated by the IRA.
They realized, however, that the damage to the building was too severe and that it was not possible to proceed with a complete restoration. Thus, after various disputes, numerous projects and long discussions it was possible to overcome the very severe constraints that regulate construction in the City; the city authorities realized that the strict rules for the construction of new buildings were causing a mass defection from the City, and thus reduced the constraints on the construction of skyscrapers.
It was decided that an 'architecturally significant' building would be better accepted by the City and this allowed architects to design freely.
As many as 16 high-speed elevators allow access to the upper floors. On the top of the building, on the 40th floor, there is a bar for renters and their guests, where you can have a 360 ° view of London. An exclusive restaurant is open on the 39th floor, and there are private dining rooms on the 38th.
The Gherkin - 30 St Mary Axe
Address: 30 St Mary Axe, London EC3A 8BF, Regno Unito
Phone: +44 (0)20 7071 5000
Site:
http://www.30stmaryaxe.com/Location inserted by
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