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30 St. Mary Axe: a Tower for London
Kenneth Powell
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Format: Unknown
Pages: 224
Publisher: Merrell
Date Published: Feb 2006
Stock Code: 56860
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Description
This is the first book exclusively devoted to that well-known, if slightly bulbous, edifice in the City of London. Powell takes us through the conception, design, controversies and construction of the tower variously known as Swiss Re, 30 St. Mary Axe, and the Gherkin (despite bearing no resemblance to the popular pickle) that has won over ten major awards, including the prestigious Stirling Prize.
The book includes special features on key aspects of the building, from issues relating to its construction and sustainability to its role in such recent movies as Basic Instinct II: Risk Addiction and Woody Allens Matchpoint. Essential reading for fans of new British architecture.
