The shard under construction, London, UK.

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The Shard of Glass under construction. The building was completed in march 2012 and is presently the tallest building within the European Union and 45th tallest building in the world. The Shard was designed by the Italian architect Renzo Piano.

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Size: 3062px × 5393px
Location: More London Riverside, Tooley Street, London, SE1
Photo credit: © NICOLE CUBBIDGE / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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