The Gherkin or Swiss Re Tower at 30 St Mary Axe in London's main financial district. It is 180 metres tall, making it the second-tallest building in the City of London, after Tower 42, and the sixth-tallest in London as a whole. The building was designed by Pritzker Prize-winner Lord Foster and ex-partner Ken Shuttleworth and Arup engineers, and was constructed by Skanska of Sweden between 2001 and 2004.

The Gherkin or Swiss Re Tower at 30 St Mary Axe in London's main financial district. It is 180 metres tall, making it the second-tallest building in the City of London, after Tower 42, and the sixth-tallest in London as a whole. The building was designed by Pritzker Prize-winner Lord Foster and ex-partner Ken Shuttleworth and Arup engineers, and was constructed by Skanska of Sweden between 2001 and 2004. Stock Photo
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5619 x 3732 px | 47.6 x 31.6 cm | 18.7 x 12.4 inches | 300dpi

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