mercredi 27 mai 2009

Gherkin behind the Tower of London





Gherkin behind the Tower of London
The Tower of London was originally built by William the Conqueror in 1078. In contrast the Gherkin Building, which is actually called 30 St Mary Axe or the Swiss Re Building was designed by the architects Foster and Partners. Construction started in 2001 and the building was completed in 2004.