The Shard
kontorsbyggnad · 2012 · London, GB · Renzo Piano
The Shard (London, United Kingdom) dates from 2012. The catalogue names Renzo Piano as the architect. According to Wikidata, the building belongs to the ‘Contemporary architecture’ style. The date falls within the chapter ‘The present day’ in this site’s history of architecture.
The client was Mace. The building was inaugurated in 2013. It is 306 metres high. The building materials include glass, composite material, and steel.
The catalogue has 42 more buildings by Renzo Piano. 494 other buildings on this site lie within 25 kilometres; the nearest is Guy's Hospital, 123 m away.