By Paul Piazza Architect
30 St Mary Axe (informally known as The Gherkin and previously as the Swiss Re Building) is a commercial skyscraper in London’s primary financial district, the City of London. It was completed in December 2003 and opened in April 2004. With 41 stories, it is 180 meters (591 ft) tall and stands on the former …
The Willis Building is a commercial skyscraper in London named after the primary tenant, Willis Group. It is located on Lime Street in the City of London financial district. The building was designed by Sir Norman Foster and developed by British Land. It stands opposite and reacts to the Lloyd’s building and is 125 meters …