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Shard London Bridge Summit at dusk | 360 Panorama | London Photographer

One of our favourite London photographers, Will Pearson, has produced another hugely impressive interactive panoramic image of the capital. This time he’s found himself where only hardy crane operators and intrepid foxes have dared to tread: the top of the Shard.

Triple-layered ventilated skin – although it looks sophisticated use of glazing, it is a very logical way to express this organic footprint. Consisting of overlapping flat panels which resemble snakeskin, the need for curved panels is obviated. In fact, the building will be clad in ventilated glazing with every single piece of identical size reducing build cost. at about 2/3 of its height, the top is twisted into a spiraling spike bounded by the site local townscape context. The skyscraper will incorporate several sustainable features such as low-energy cooling systems, heat recovery and reuse and an energy efficient plant. About 200kW of electricity will be produced through 90,000 photovoltaic panels planned to be installed on the rooftop and the façade at spiraling top. The Pinnacle is targeting to meet the Excellent rating requirement of BREEAM.  

Triple-layered ventilated skin – although it looks sophisticated use of glazing, it is a very logical way to express this organic footprint. Consisting of overlapping flat panels which resemble snakeskin, the need for curved panels is obviated. In fact, the building will be clad in ventilated glazing with every single piece of identical size reducing build cost.

at about 2/3 of its height, the top is twisted into a spiraling spike bounded by the site local townscape context.

The skyscraper will incorporate several sustainable features such as low-energy cooling systems, heat recovery and reuse and an energy efficient plant. About 200kW of electricity will be produced through 90,000 photovoltaic panels planned to be installed on the rooftop and the façade at spiraling top.

The Pinnacle is targeting to meet the Excellent rating requirement of BREEAM.

 

Want a Job? Don’t Major in Architecture… oh NO!

Want a Job? Don’t Major in Architecture… oh NO!

(Source: theallnighter, via archi-tecture)

the pinnacle watch is coming!  hopefully full speed works will begin in 2012, finger cross! x

the pinnacle watch is coming! 

hopefully full speed works will begin in 2012, finger cross! x

(The Shard) Armies of builders and engineers have worked 24 hours a day, 6 days a week to raise the tower at a rate of 30cm an hour at its peak.
London’s latest landmark by FT.com

(Source: ft.com)

2012 is going to be a fascinating year for Londoners! Never expected all kinds of busy activities and sparkling skyscrapers here is based on the ground that the ECONOMY is fracture (well, compare to Asia). Yet, there’re shit loads of exciting projects of extremely high quality design and construction. First of all, there’s the Shard of Glass at London Bridge one can’t miss. The up and comings:- _The Walkie Talkie building on 20 Fenchurch Street _122 Leadenhall, AKA The Cheesegrater _100 Bishopsgate _30 Old Bailey _UBS offices at 6 Broadgate _St George Wharf at Vauxhall _St Botolph’s House (Minerva Tower) _51 Lime Street _Stone House and Staple Hall Case study time is calling!

2012 is going to be a fascinating year for Londoners!

Never expected all kinds of busy activities and sparkling skyscrapers here is based on the ground that the ECONOMY is fracture (well, compare to Asia). Yet, there’re shit loads of exciting projects of extremely high quality design and construction. First of all, there’s the Shard of Glass at London Bridge one can’t miss.

The up and comings:-

_The Walkie Talkie building on 20 Fenchurch Street

_122 Leadenhall, AKA The Cheesegrater

_100 Bishopsgate

_30 Old Bailey

_UBS offices at 6 Broadgate

_St George Wharf at Vauxhall

_St Botolph’s House (Minerva Tower)

_51 Lime Street

_Stone House and Staple Hall

Case study time is calling!

Happy construction, everyone!

The Pinnacle, aka The Bishopsgate Tower or the Helter-Skelter, is one of a series of giant skyscrapers proposed to dominate London’s skyline. With 64 Floors (288M height) it would be the tallest building in the City and second tallest in London after the Shard at London Bridge.

architect: KPF
structural: Arup
building service: HMP
main contractor: BMCE
facade specialist: Gartner UK

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