Swiss Re Headquarters
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Swiss Re Headquarters is a distinctive, energy-efficient skyscraper in London, popularly known as "The Gherkin," recognized for its innovative, curving glass design.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Swiss Re Building | 2 |
| Swiss Re Headquarters canonical | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
headquarters building
ⓘ
landmark ⓘ office building ⓘ skyscraper ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
30 St Mary Axe
ⓘ
Swiss Re Headquarters ⓘ
surface form:
Swiss Re Building
30 St Mary Axe ⓘ
surface form:
The Gherkin
|
| architect |
Ken Shuttleworth
ⓘ
Norman Foster ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
high-tech architecture
ⓘ
neo-futurism ⓘ |
| architectureFirm |
Foster + Partners
ⓘ
surface form:
Foster and Partners
|
| awarded |
Emporis Skyscraper Award
ⓘ
surface form:
Emporis Skyscraper Award 2003
|
| buildingType | commercial ⓘ |
| cityLandmarkStatus | iconic London skyscraper ⓘ |
| completionYear | 2003 ⓘ |
| constructionStartYear | 2001 ⓘ |
| coordinateLatitude | 51.5145 ⓘ |
| coordinateLongitude | -0.0803 ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| developer | Swiss Re ⓘ |
| energyEfficiencyFeature |
daylighting design
ⓘ
double-skin facade ⓘ natural ventilation system ⓘ |
| featuredIn | numerous films and television programs set in London ⓘ |
| floorCount | 41 ⓘ |
| hasNicknameOrigin | nickname The Gherkin refers to its pickle-like shape ⓘ |
| hasObservationFeature | top-floor lounge with panoramic views ⓘ |
| heightInFeet | 591 ⓘ |
| heightInMeters | 180 ⓘ |
| locatedInBorough | City of London ⓘ |
| locatedInCity |
London, England
ⓘ
surface form:
London
|
| namedAfter | Swiss Re ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
diagrid steel structure
ⓘ
energy-efficient double glazing ⓘ spiraling lightwells ⓘ |
| openingYear | 2004 ⓘ |
| ownerHistory | originally commissioned by Swiss Re ⓘ |
| postcode | EC3A 8BF ⓘ |
| precededBy | Baltic Exchange building on same site ⓘ |
| primaryUse | office ⓘ |
| roofShape | curving glass dome ⓘ |
| siteHistory | site damaged by 1992 Baltic Exchange bombing ⓘ |
| skylineRole | prominent feature of the City of London skyline ⓘ |
| streetAddress | 30 St Mary Axe ⓘ |
| structuralEngineer |
Ove Arup & Partners
ⓘ
surface form:
Arup
|
| symbolizes | modernization of the City of London financial district ⓘ |
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Swiss Re Building
this entity surface form:
Swiss Re Building