In Progress: The Shard / Renzo Piano

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Renzo Piano’s Shard is quickly climbing up London’s skyline. The 1,016 ft high skyscraper will provide the mixed use density the city needs, as it incorporates apartments, office space, a spa, hotel and restaurants within its sleek pyramidal form. Inspired by perhaps a ship’s mast from the Pool of London, or a modern take on the church spire, the Shard will become a prominent fixture in the skyline as it nears it completion. Check out these images illustrating the Shard’s progress – the crisp aesthetic commonly found in Piano’s projects is becoming evident as the low-iron glazing is applied to the structure.

More images after the break.

Be sure to view our coverage of the tower here. Images from Flickr users: Nicnac1000, Allhails,and Cybertect

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Flickr user © Nicnac1000. Used under Creative Commons
Flickr user © Nicnac1000. Used under Creative Commons
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Flickr user © Allhails. Used under Creative Commons

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Cite: Karen Cilento. "In Progress: The Shard / Renzo Piano" 13 Sep 2010. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/77674/in-progress-the-shard-renzo-piano> ISSN 0719-8884

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