References - September 2013
Exceptional views
The Shard, London (GB)
The Shard is currently the tallest skyscraper in London. The impressive building with equally impressive views was designed by star architect Renzo Piano, the man behind the Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris.
At 306 metres, the mixed-use skyscraper erected close to London Bridge towers above every other high-rise in London. The pyramidal tower is fully glazed with 11,000 panes of glass and features 72 floors, which are used for various purposes such as living, working and shopping.