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It looks okay, but I prefer the Gherkin.
It's just a shame that some greedy little toe-rag wants £24.95 to let you look out of the windows, hopefully he'll be bankrupt before the year is out. Would be nice if we could have something in this country without all the nasty little spivs wanting a piece of it first.
These projects are sold to investors as ‘trophy stock’ - people like to associate themselves with the biggest and best. There was a phrase I liked recently from the Face Book listing ‘muppet bate’, similar principal. From an investment return perspective you would be better buying a kebab shop in Shoreditch.
I quite like the architecture – there is much worse about and the fact Charlie will hate it gives it more appeal.
Hooray, we've built something that's [i]quite[/i] tall but tiny in comparison to many other buildings.
It's not even as tall as that big brown pylon in Franceland.
95% recycled though, so the ecomentalists should be happy.
Me likeee , seriously it is rather "brilliant " (see what I did there )
I've watched it's progress from my pad in CW and it has been a fabulous view through it's build cycle. I've ridden around it a few times on me bike like just to get a better view of it .
I'm not bothered if it's a success or not tbh, just hope it breaks even world be good.
Glad someone had both vision and imagination to build it.
"Most Excellent"
Madame took 67 French kids to London and the collective verdict was that the Shard is ace.
It's just a block of flats FFS.
It's just a block of flats FFS
Really? Where did you get that from? The apartments are at the top, the rest is offices, restaurants, shops, etc; and unlike every other tall building in London, the public can actually gain access to it.
Re the price to get to the viewing platform, anybody looked at what you pay for thirty minutes on the London Eye?
Individual Price on the Day
Adults (16 Plus) £18.90
Child (4-15 years) £9.90
Child (Under 4) FREE
Senior* £15.00 £13.50
Family of Four** £57.60
I like it. Bold architecture with an impressive skyline impact. I don't care where the money came from to build it or how much it costs to go up it. It's a cool landmark that makes it easier for folk like me to navigate around London when I visit. I like the Gherkin too for what it's worth.
ridiculous, irrelevant, big, over priced, pointless, ugly, stupid.....i can go on....ok i will.... isnt it just willy waving with buildings?
Renzo Piano Workshop have done some very good buildings.
Unfortunatatley the shard isn't one of them.
Hmmmmmm....
Sounds good.
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