London Bridge Tower (Shard) by Renzo Piano

LONDON – Europe’s tallest building, the London Bridge Tower, officially opened on Wednesday with a light and laser show that lit up London’s sky.
The slim pyramidal structure rises 87 stories, 72 of which are habitable. Dubbed The
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