The "Walkie- Talkie" building. 20 Fenchurch Street, City of London, England, United Kingdom, Europe.
The modern building in the background is 20 Fenchurch Street is a commercial skyscraper in London that takes its name from its address on Fenchurch Street, in the historic City of London financial district. It has been nicknamed "The Walkie-Talkie" because of its distinctive shape. Construction was completed in spring 2014, and the top-floor 'sky garden' was opened in January 2015. The 34-storey building is 160 m (525 ft) tall, making it the fifth-tallest building in the City of London. Designed by architect Rafael Viñoly and costing over £200 million, 20 Fenchurch Street features a highly distinctive top-heavy form which appears to burst upward and outward. A large viewing deck, bar and restaurants are included on the top three floors; these are open to the public.
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Location: The "Walkie- Talkie" building. 20 Fenchurch Street, City of London, England, United Kingdom, Europe.
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Keywords: building, rafael, talkie, vinoly, walkie, walkie-talkie
