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Collection:
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Archivision Base to Module 13
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Archivision Base to Module 13
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Preferred Title:
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30 St Mary Axe
Work_PrefTitle
30 St Mary Axe
Preferred Title
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Alternate Title:
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Swiss Re Tower
Work_AltTitle
Swiss Re Tower
Alternate Title
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Image View:
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Context view from street with older buildings
Image_Title
Context view from street with older buildings
Image View
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Creator:
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Sir Norman Foster and Partners (British architectural firm, founded (as Foster Associates) 1967)
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Sir Norman Foster and Partners (British architectural firm, founded (as Foster Associates) 1967)
Creator
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Location:
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site: London, England, United Kingdom
Work_Location_Type_D isplay
site: London, England, United Kingdom
Location
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Location Note:
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30 St Mary Axe, in the City (Financial District)
Work_LocationNotes
30 St Mary Axe, in the City (Financial District)
Location Note
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GPS:
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51.514553-0.080411
GPS
51.514553-0.080411
GPS
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Date:
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2001-2004 (creation)
Work_DateDisplay
2001-2004 (creation)
Date
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Cultural Context:
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British
Work_Culture
British
Cultural Context
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Style Period:
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Twenty-first century
Work_StylePeriodDisp lay
Twenty-first century
Style Period
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Work Type 1:
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office building
Work_Worktype1
office building
Work Type 1
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Work Type 2:
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skyscraper
Work_Worktype2
skyscraper
Work Type 2
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Classification:
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architecture
Work_Classification
architecture
Classification
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Material:
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glass, steel
Work_MaterialDisplay
glass, steel
Material
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Technique:
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construction (assembling)
Work_Technique
construction (assembling)
Technique
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Measurements:
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591 ft (height, 40 floors)
Work_MeasurementDisp lay
591 ft (height, 40 floors)
Measurements
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Subjects:
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architectural exteriors; business, commerce and trade; contemporary (1960 to present); Architecture and energy conservation; Sustainable buildings; Green architecture; passive ventilation; passive solar
Work_Image_SubjectDi splay
architectural exteriors; business, commerce and trade; contemporary (1960 to present); Architecture and energy conservation; Sustainable buildings; Green architecture; passive ventilation; passive solar
Subjects
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Description:
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The building was designed by Lord Foster, his then business partner Ken Shuttleworth, and Arup engineers, and was constructed by Skanska of Sweden in 2001?2004. The Swiss Re Headquarters at 30 St Mary Axe,popularly known as the Gherkin, won the Stirling Prize for 2004. 30 St Mary Axe is London's first environmental skyscraper, located in the heart of the City of London. A comprehensive range of sustainable measures mean that the building will use 50% less energy than a traditional prestige office building. Fresh air is drawn up through the spiralling light-wells to naturally ventilate the office interiors and minimise reliance on artificial cooling and heating. The light-wells and the shape of the building maximise natural daylight, moderate the use of artificial lighting and allow views out from deep within the building. The exterior cladding consists of 5,500 flat triangular and diamond shaped glass panels, which vary at each level. The glazing to the office areas consists of a double-glazed outer layer and
Work_Description_Sou rce
The building was designed by Lord Foster, his then business partner Ken Shuttleworth, and Arup engineers, and was constructed by Skanska of Sweden in 2001?2004. The Swiss Re Headquarters at 30 St Mary Axe,popularly known as the Gherkin, won the Stirling Prize for 2004. 30 St Mary Axe is London's first environmental skyscraper, located in the heart of the City of London. A comprehensive range of sustainable measures mean that the building will use 50% less energy than a traditional prestige office building. Fresh air is drawn up through the spiralling light-wells to naturally ventilate the office interiors and minimise reliance on artificial cooling and heating. The light-wells and the shape of the building maximise natural daylight, moderate the use of artificial lighting and allow views out from deep within the building. The exterior cladding consists of 5,500 flat triangular and diamond shaped glass panels, which vary at each level. The glazing to the office areas consists of a double-glazed outer layer and
Description
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Collection:
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Archivision Addition Module Four
LocalCollection
Archivision Addition Module Four
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Identifier:
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1A1-FPA-SRT-A7
Image_OriginalVendor ID
1A1-FPA-SRT-A7
Identifier
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Rights:
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© Scott Gilchrist, Archivision, Inc.
Image_Rights
© Scott Gilchrist, Archivision, Inc.
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