When was the chard built

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The first movements with the locations of beams were made in April. In late October the structural frame and began to see concrete being poured into the northern part, to create the next place where the crane would rise. In March , the concrete core was rising steadily at about 3 meters per day reaching the 33rd floor in mid-June.

The first glass panel was installed in May In July the core stopped rising, having reached the 38th floor, and was reconfigured to the next stage of construction. In mid-November , the third core had reached the 68th floor, about meters, with floor beams reaching the 40th floor and facade covering a third of the building. In late November, he spent the meters and became the tallest building in Britain. The core concrete floor 72 Shard emerged in early , standing at meters.

The first part, in January saw the installation of hydraulic screens, used to form the concrete floors of the hotel and apartment section of the tower, and rose up to the 69th floor.

On January 25 , the concrete pumps began to pour concrete in the floor of the plant In August facade cladding wrapped over half the building. Continued dumping of homes and mid August the core box core was removed. In late September, the steel structure was approaching the full height of the core, almost reaching the meters.

The 31st to 33rd floors will have 2, sq metres of international restaurants, centred on a triple-height atrium. The 34th to 52nd floors will house the Shangri-La Hotel and Spa, with luxury rooms across 18, sq metres.

The 53rd to 65th floors will have 10 exclusive residences with degree views across London over a total of 5, sq metres. The 68th to 72nd floors will be the public observation galleries. The 1,sq-metre View from the Shard will open in February The Shard is the tallest building in Europe.

What he drew in a matter of seconds bears a remarkable resemblance to The Shard today. Some challenging years followed, during which the project overcame a lengthy planning process and a high-profile public inquiry, only for investment to slip away following the global economic crash.

The construction phase was exhilarating and testing in equal measure. The team overcame sub-zero temperatures, gale force winds and the Thames breaking through the protective dam. Pioneering engineering methods were used, such as top-down construction, where foundations are dug while the core is built up — a first for the UK. Over one hour period — employing lorry-loads, one every three minutes — the team poured 5, cubic metres of concrete.

The years of hard work and ingenuity came to fruition in , when The Shard was completed and officially opened by the Prime Minister of Qatar. Since then, its restaurants, hotel and viewing gallery have opened to the public and tenants have begun to move into its offices.

Today, The Shard is a living, dynamic building, full of energy. These two Renzo-designed buildings will be occupied by 12, people and are already establishing a new vibrant community - Shard Quarter.