30 St. Mary Axe - London, England, UK
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member cldisme
N 51° 30.852 W 000° 04.796
30U E 702607 N 5711051
The official name is 30 St. Mary Axe, but the locals call it "The Gherkin."
Waymark Code: WM43YY
Location: London, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 07/04/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Rayman
Views: 103
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The building that used to be on this site was the historic Victoria Baltic Exchange. That building was heavily damaged in a terrorist bombing executed by the Irish Republican Army in 1992. Preservation groups pushed to save the building, but the damage was too extensive and the cost too great to save it, which paved the way for a more modern building.

At 590 feet/180 meters tall, it is the second tallest building in the City of London and the fifth tallest in the whole of London.

This 41-story building boasts a wide range of energy efficient methods from use of natural light to reduction in air conditioning use.

The official name of the building is "30 St. Mary Axe" which is its street address. Additional names have been tagged on to it. Some examples that are suitable for a public forum include "The Swiss Re Building" since the Swiss Re insurance company does occupy some floors of the building and "The Gherkin" because of its resemblance of a pickle - although I think it looks like a Fabrage Egg.
Building Name: 30 St Mary Axe

Structure Height: 590

Number of Stories: 41

Year Built: 2001-2004

Architect/Design Firm: Foster and Partners

Style: Post-Modern

Use: Office Building

Publicly accessible areas:
Only the ground level shopping plaza is available to the public

Hours:
There are occasional "open house" days when the general public may be allowed to visit the Gherkin. There is also a restaurant and lounge bar in the dome of the building but it may be necessary to book a table.

Cost:
Adulte £21,50 £24,00 Enfant £9,70 £11,00 Ayant-droits £16,40 £19,00 Famille type 1 £38,30 £43,00 Famille type 2 £53,20 £59,00

Address:
30 St. Mary Axe London EC3A 5AA

Building Website: [Web Link]

The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) link: [Web Link]
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