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		Londons first ecological tall building and an instantly recognisable addition to the citys skyline, 30 St Mary Axe is rooted in a radical approach - technically, architecturally, socially and spatially.
		In 2004, 30 St Mary Axe won the RIBA Stirling Prize.
		30 St Mary Axe is an embodiment of the core values that we have championed for more than thirty years: values about humanising the workplace, conserving energy, democratising the way people communicate within a building, and the way that building relates to the urban realm.
	www.fosterandpartners.com /Projects/1004/Default.aspx (522 words)

	30 St Mary Axe, London / Emporis.com
		Plans for 30 St Mary Axe were preceded by the proposal for London Millennium Tower on this same site.
		30 St Mary Axe won the 2004 RIBA Stirling Prize for Architecture, Britain's most prestigious architectural accolade and for the first time in the award's history, the judges' verdict was unanimous.
		30 St Mary Axe was chosen as one of the best new skyscrapers of the year 2003 and received 88 voting points.
	www.emporis.com /en/wm/bu/?id=100089 (1521 words)

	Funky Venues \|\| Venues for hire in London and the UK \|\| Landmark Buildings \| 30 St Mary Axe “The Gherkin” ...
		Designed by Lord Foster, possibly the world’s most famous architect, 30 St Mary Axe is London’s fifth tallest building and made use of an astonishing 35 km of steel and 24,000 square metres of glass in its construction.
		30 St Mary Axe has a range of small and large spaces on its top three floors that accommodate meetings events and parties of all sizes.
		The most intimate hireable spaces in 30 St Mary Axe are found on its 38th floor.
	www.funkyvenues.com /index.php/venues/for-hire-london-uk/landmark-buildings/30-st-mary-axe-the-gherkin (543 words)

	30 St Mary Axe
		30 St Mary Axe is a building in the City of London, London, United Kingdom.
		Following the detonation of the IRA bomb, English Heritage and the Corporation of London insisted that any redevelopment on the site must restore the building's facade onto St Mary Axe and the highly decorated Exchange Hall (formerly the trading floor of the exchange).
		30 St Mary Axe won the RIBA Stirling Prize for the best new building by a RIBA architect in 2004.
	www.xasa.com /wiki/en/wikipedia/3/30/30_st_mary_axe.html (351 words)

	A Thrill to View, or an Eyesore on the London Skyline?
		Referred to non-metaphorically by its address, 30 St. Mary Axe, the building was designed to be "green," or environmentally sensitive, and to demonstrate a new model of sustainability for 21st-century urban skyscrapers.
		From afar, 30 St. Mary Axe is simply one more member of a loose cluster of punctuating towers and, at a distance, continues a modern London tradition of randomly popping up high-rises.
		Yet with its highly customized structural geometry and elaborate exterior skin, 30 St. Mary Axe was not cheap to build.
	www.washingtonpost.com /wp-dyn/content/article/2006/07/21/AR2006072100711_pf.html (854 words)

	Skanska Swiss Re Case Study -- NavisWorks used to drive out time and cost on the Swiss Re tower, 30 St Mary Axe
		Without doubt, one of the highest-profile examples of the company's competence can be seen in the renowned Swiss Re building, now on the way to completion at 30 St. Mary Axe in the City of London.
		The Swiss Re office tower at 30 St. Mary Axe on the City site of the former Baltic Exchange is being managed and constructed by Skanska for The Swiss Reinsurance Company.
		See the Swiss Re Tower, 30 St. Mary Axe during various stages of its construction to date.
	www.navisworks.com /Skanska_Swiss_Re.htm (988 words)

	BBC - h2g2 - 30 St Mary Axe, London, UK
		30 St Mary Axe opened on 27 April, 2004, although its official opening was not until the end of May, 2004.
		30 St Mary Axe is a striking piece of modern architecture, possibly one of the most beautiful office buildings in the country.
		Bearing in mind that 30 St Mary Axe is a private office building it is perhaps unsurprising that tourists are not particularly well catered for.
	www.bbc.co.uk /dna/h2g2/A5289681 (768 words)

	Black and white Photography » The Gherkin (30 St Mary’s Axe) by Norman Foster
		The Gherkin (30 St Mary’s Axe) by Norman Foster
		Nicknamed ‘The Gherkin’ or ‘The Cigar’, it is formally known as ‘The Swiss Re building’ or ‘30 St Mary’s Axe’.
		St Paul’s Cathedral is clearly visible, as is the BT Tower (long closed to the public, after an IRA bomb went off) on the right.
	www.nyclondon.com /blog/archives/2004/09/26/the_gherkin_30_st_marys_axe_by_norman_foster.blog (328 words)

	The 'Gherkin' at No.30 St Mary Axe in the City of London
		The road is named after the nearby Church of St Mary Axe (the 'axe' part referring to a relic kept in the church).
		The skin (1) of the building is double-glazed and the space between the glazing is ventilated to help with temperature control and reducing energy use.
		The lift gear has been moved from its usual site at the top down to a lower floor, and separate 'push' lifts need to be used for the last part of the journey.
	www.streetsensation.co.uk /sights/gherkin.htm (187 words)

	30 St Mary Axe(图片资料库 -> 建筑设计作品 -> 未归类建筑工程资料)->筑龙网图片库免费下载
		- 30 St Mary Axe is the first environmentally sustainable skyscraper in London.
		- 30 St Mary Axe won the 2004 RIBA Stirling Prize for Architecture, Britain‘s most prestigious architectural accolade and for the first time in the award‘s history, the judges‘ verdict was unanimous.
		- The exterior form of 30 St. Mary Axe is achieved with the aid of parametric computer-modelling techniques.
	project.zhulong.com /proj/detail3896.htm (1052 words)

	30_st_mary_axe, 30_st_mary_axe Information, 30_st_mary_axe Wiki
		In December 2006 it was suggested that IVG Asticus, controlled by the German property firm, IVG Immobilien AG, had become the new owners of 30 St. Mary Axe.
		30 St. Mary Axe featured prominently in one storyline of the Vertigo Comics series The Losers, in which the building was depicted as the headquarters of a mega corporation with ties to a shady CIA operative.
		30 Saint Mary Axe in the Structurae database
	www.avoo.com /wiki/30_St_Mary_Axe (2151 words)

	World Architecture Images- 30 St Mary Axe
		30 St Mary Axe is a building in London's main financial district, the City of London.
		Conversely, in June 2006, it was nominated as one of the five ugliest buildings in London[3] by viewers of BBC London News.
		30 St. Mary Axe featured prominently in one storyline of the Vertigo comics series The Losers, in which the building was depicted as the headquarters of a megacorporation with ties to a shady CIA operative.
	www.essential-architecture.com /LO/LO-001.htm (1650 words)

	Serviced Offices London - Office Space London - Business Centre London -
		30 St Mary Axe is London's iconic building for the 21st Century, put your business at the heart of it today.
		*30 St Mary Axe** is situated at the very heart of the City of London being centrally located within the triangle that forms the business district of Bishopsgate, Leadenhall Road and Hounsditch.
		30 St Mary Axe really is the premier business address in London.
	www.officespaceonline.net /officedetail-OSO262.htm (345 words)

	Reference.com/Encyclopedia/30 St Mary Axe
		30 St Mary Axe is a building in London's main financial district, the City of London.
		30 St Mary's Axe was featured briefly in a scene in the 2006 film V for Vendetta when V is telling the story of how Chancellor Adam Sutler attained power and how he formed the Norsefire Party to Eric Finch.
		30 St. Mary Axe featured prominently in one storyline of the Vertigo comics series The Losers, in which the building was depicted as the headquarters of a megacorporation with ties to a shady CIA operative.
	www.reference.com /browse/wiki/30_St_Mary_Axe (2014 words)

	30 St. Mary Axe :: 30 Saint Mary Axe, London, England, United Kingdom :: Glass Steel and Stone
		Officially known as 30 St. Mary Axe, this building has been lovingly described as a lighthouse of 21st century architecture, and mocked as the "gherkin." When the Swiss Re insurance company commissioned the building, it intended it to be a landmark.
		Though its height is far less than other London skyscrapers, its prominent location, peeking up from behind the Tower of London, has landed it supporting roles in dozens of feature films, and millions of tourist snapshots.
		Even though the shockingly modern Lloyds of London Headquarters is just a few blocks away, 30 Saint Mary Axe is nestled in a neighborhood of quietly decaying townhouses and churches.
	www.glasssteelandstone.com /BuildingDetail.php?ID=731 (917 words)

	30 St. Mary Axe :: 30 Saint Mary Axe, London, England, United Kingdom :: Glass Steel and Stone
		Officially known as 30 St. Mary Axe, this building has been lovingly described as a lighthouse of 21st century architecture, and mocked as the "gherkin." When the Swiss Re insurance company commissioned the building, it intended it to be a landmark.
		Though its height is far less than other London skyscrapers, its prominent location, peeking up from behind the Tower of London, has landed it supporting roles in dozens of feature films, and millions of tourist snapshots.
		Even though the shockingly modern Lloyds of London Headquarters is just a few blocks away, 30 Saint Mary Axe is nestled in a neighborhood of quietly decaying townhouses and churches.
	glasssteelandstone.com /BuildingDetail/731.php (995 words)

	Searcy - 30 St Mary Axe
		30 St Mary Axe is one of London’s most unique and prestigious new landmarks and has been the talk of the City since it’s opening in May 2004.
		At 180m tall, 30 St Mary Axe is the second tallest building in the City and one of the most exciting elements to holding an event at 30 St Mary Axe is the 360-degree panorama over London.
		Each event enquiry is assessed on an individual basis by the 30 St Mary Axe Events Committee which meets weekly.
	www.searcys.co.uk /venue/1/0/7/30_st_mary_axe.html (328 words)

	Amazon.com: 30 St Mary Axe: A Tower for London: Books: Kenneth Powell,Grant Smith (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The new office building designed by Foster and Partners for client Swiss Re at 30 St Mary Axe in London is already a well-established icon on the City skyline.
		Since its completion in 2004, 30 St. Mary Axe, known to Londoners as 'The Gherkin', has become a landmark, sporting a curved form in the heart of London's financial center.
		Author Kenneth Powell is a leading architecture critic and well versed on 30 St. Mary Axe: chapters cover nearly every stage in the design and building process.
	www.amazon.com /30-St-Mary-Axe-London/dp/1858943221 (923 words)

	Hypo Real Estate Group - Offices Letting - St Mary Axe
		30 St Mary Axe announces today that it has let the 21st floor of the building to Hypo Real Estate Bank International ("HREBI").
		The deal with Hypo follows the recent announcement by 30 St Mary Axe of lettings to Cardinal Asset Management (34th floor) and Creechurch Underwriting (17th floor).
		"As one of the leading players in the European commercial property market, it is a resounding endorsement for 30 St Mary Axe that HREBI has chosen to locate its London headquarters here - we are delighted to welcome them to the building".
	www.propertymall.com /press/article/13130 (279 words)

	digitalmusings } gallery - Swiss Re HQ (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Swiss Re HQ Swiss Re's London Headquarters 30 St Mary Axe was officially opened on 25 May 2004.
		30 St Mary Axe is a landmark 40-storey office building in the heart of London's financial centre, developed by Swiss Re and designed by architects Foster and Partners.
		30 St Mary Axe is London's first environmentally sustainable tall building.
	www.christopher-chan.com /gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=289 (185 words)

	30 St Mary Axe : Home London - londonlaunch.com - London Corporate Event Management - London Venue Guide
		Since its opening in May 2004, 30 St Mary Axe has established itself as one of the city's premier event venues.
		Designed by Foster and Partners, the glass dome at the top of 30 St Mary Axe boasts a two — level restaurant and bar with stunning 360 degree views as far as the eye can see.
		In a city with thousands of options for private party venues, 30 St Mary Axe is truly unique.
	www.londonlaunch.com /company.asp?retid=36&companyID=9474 (396 words)

	Winner 2004
		RIBA Stirling Prize in association with The Architects' Journal 2004 winner: St Mary Axe, London by Foster and Partners
		30 St Mary Axe, commonly referred to as the "Gherkin", designed by Foster and Partners, has won this year's RIBA Stirling Prize in association with The Architects' Journal.
		The presentation of the UK's premier architectural award took place at a glittering award ceremony at the Old Billingsgate Market, London and was televised live on Channel 4 at 8pm, Saturday 16 October.
	www.architecture.com /Awards/RIBAStirlingPrize/Winner2004/Winner2004.aspx (149 words)

	30 St. Mary Axe - Swegon
		Det är till den fashionabla adressen 30 St. Mary Axe som byggnadsentreprenören beställt 80 ventilationsaggregat av typen Gold.
		Dessutom finns möjlighet till att ta hem en följdorder värd ytterligare cirka nio miljoner kronor senare i vår.
		Aggregaten skall installeras i ett stort kontorshus som byggs i centrala London på den fashionabla adressen 30 St. Mary Axe.
	www.swegon.com /swegon/templates/Page____16270.aspx (0 words)

	BBC NEWS \| Magazine \| Modern Britain's instant icon
		Those who work at 30 St Mary Axe every day - the employees of financial giant Swiss Re, and the construction team still hard at work fitting out the remaining floors - agree.
		A century ago, the capital's skyline was still dominated by St Paul's Cathedral.
		While 30 St Mary Axe is by no means London's tallest building - it's topped by the likes of the nearby Tower 42 (formerly the NatWest Tower) and Canary Wharf - it is the first of a cluster of planned skyscrapers.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/magazine/3663971.stm (851 words)

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