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structure #360183578building

The Shard

existing 306 m 73 floors 2013

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Tip Height306 m
Architectural Height306 m
Observation Floor Height243.8 m
Height Top Floor224 m
Floors73
Completion2013
Structural Formsupertall building
Main Usagehotel, residential, commercial office
Status existing
Architectural Stylemodern
Address32 London Bridge Street
Smart Address32 London Bridge Street
CitySouthwark
CountryUnited Kingdom
Source: SKYDB | As of: 2026-09-15

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  1. Photo 342-968-211
    Photo 342-968-211
    Pavel Toczynski
  2. Photo 338-101-070
    Photo 338-101-070
    Pavel Toczynski
  3. Photo 717-805-303
    Photo 717-805-303
    Pavel Toczynski
  4. Photo 672-909-187
    Photo 672-909-187
    Florian Barbier
  5. Photo 579-083-871
    Photo 579-083-871
    Pavel Toczynski
  6. Photo 815-693-132
    Photo 815-693-132
    Pavel Toczynski
  7. Photo 832-582-415
    Photo 832-582-415
    Kjetil Balog
  8. Photo 309-749-881
    Photo 309-749-881
    Florian Barbier
  9. Photo 854-966-626
    Photo 854-966-626
    Florian Barbier
  10. Photo 404-513-126
    Photo 404-513-126
    Florian Barbier
  11. Photo 753-636-927
    Photo 753-636-927
    Florian Barbier
  12. Photo 269-863-492
    Photo 269-863-492
    Florian Barbier
  13. Photo 951-342-610
    Photo 951-342-610
    Florian Barbier
  14. Photo 646-816-470
    Photo 646-816-470
    Florian Barbier
  15. Photo 587-607-584
    Photo 587-607-584
    Sami Koskinen
  16. Photo 718-233-619
    Photo 718-233-619
    Sami Koskinen
  17. Photo 862-074-406
    Photo 862-074-406
    Sami Koskinen
  18. Photo 363-312-907
    Photo 363-312-907
    Sami Koskinen
  19. Photo 661-775-015
    Photo 661-775-015
    Sami Koskinen
  20. Photo 328-852-745
    Photo 328-852-745
    Sami Koskinen
  21. Photo 935-791-201
    Photo 935-791-201
    Sami Koskinen
  22. Photo 749-140-322
    Photo 749-140-322
    Sami Koskinen
  23. Photo 843-012-453
    Photo 843-012-453
    Sami Koskinen
  24. Photo 786-625-533
    Photo 786-625-533
    Sami Koskinen
  25. Photo 719-506-522
    Photo 719-506-522
    Sami Koskinen
  26. Photo 621-476-194
    Photo 621-476-194
    Sami Koskinen
  27. Photo 693-949-179
    Photo 693-949-179
    Sami Koskinen
  28. Photo 135-135-988
    Photo 135-135-988
    Sami Koskinen
  29. Photo 420-311-041
    Photo 420-311-041
    Rod Sager
  30. Photo 700-202-126
    Photo 700-202-126
    Rodney Gunn

Construction calendar

34 construction-phase photos across 2009 to 2012.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2009 28 5 6 3 1 1 2 2 3 2 3
2010 1 1
2011
2012 5 5
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