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30 St Mary Axe (The Gherkin)
Completed 2003 · 180 m
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Image courtesy of © User:Colin and Kim Hansen · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout 30 St Mary Axe (The Gherkin)
30 St Mary Axe, designed by Foster + Partners and nicknamed The Gherkin for its shape, was completed in December 2003 and opened in 2004. It is 180 m tall with 41 floors, and stands on the site of the former Baltic Exchange. Its diagonal steel frame and curving glass skin made it one of the defining images of the modern City.
Why it's on our list
- 180 m, 41 floors
- Foster + Partners
- Opened 2004
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with 30 St Mary Axe (The Gherkin) before you go.