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THE GHERKINThe best building in London
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The Gherkin
On 30 St Mary Axe is a building in London's financial district. Also known as The Gherkin, the Swiss Re tower, or Swiss Re building.
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With 180 meters high and 40 floors is the second tallest building in London.
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The Gherkin opened in March 2004 and was built since 2001 to 2003.
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The company who ordered its construction was Swiss Reinsurance Company.
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The design is by Norman Foster, one of the best architects in the world.
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35 kilometers of steel weighing 10,000 tonnes was used to build it.
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There are 24,000 square meters of external glass.
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The glass dome at the top of the building provides 360 degree views of London.
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There are 18 passenger lifts in the building, and, at any one time, 378 people can be vertically transported through the building at speeds up to 6 meters per second.
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The building is smart and is designed to save energy and preserve the environment.
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The building cost 138 million pounds and three years later, its owners sold for 630 million pounds. Before the current financial crisis.
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The Gherkin is one of my favorite buildings.
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