Facts

• Der London Bridge Tower wird Europas höchster Wolkenkratzer.
• The building has been officially inaugurated on July 5, 2012.
• At the lower levels, the tower extends the existing public concourse and opens up routes connecting Guy's Hospital, King's College and the southern residential areas to the business communities stretching along the river.
• Southwark Towers was demolished to make way for the building.
• The Shard's extensive use of energy-saving materials and techniques contributes to the building using 30% less energy than other high-rises of comparable dimensions.
• Following the September 11th attacks on the World Trade Center in New York, the London Bridge Tower was structurally redesigned to improve stability and reduce evacuation times