The Gherkin viewed from City Hall
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magnetize on November 22, 2008
30 St Mary Axe was awarded the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Stirling prize in October 2004.
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magnetize on November 22, 2008
The Gherkin has been described as erotic. Erotic gherkin is said to be "a triumph of architecture as sculpture". The skyscraper is a London icon.
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magnetize on November 22, 2008
30 St Mary Axe was designed by the English architect and designer Norman Foster (Baron Foster of Thames Bank).
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magnetize on November 22, 2008
30 St Mary Axe, Swiss Re Tower or the Gherkin is a skyscraper in the City of London, London's main financial and business district.
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magnetize on November 21, 2008
This photograph showing the Gherkin was taken from across from the river, City Hall on a fantastic day in London.
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Posted on November 21, 2008
by magnetize
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