Renzo Piano's controversial London landmark takes shape
A new skyscraper is rapidly transforming the London skyline. At over 300 metres, once completed The Shard will be the European Union's tallest building. But the project has also reignited a debate over whether tall buildings are appropriate for the ancient British capital. The building has been designed by Renzo Piano.
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Mr michael sammut
Apr 13th 2011, 09:54
min kif qed naqra hawn, qed niehu l impressjoni li il bini huwa personalment ta piano, biex jghix fih..LE!!!...iddizijnjat minnu ghal l klient/i li inkarigawh biex johloq vizwal ta dan il bini. Biex hareg id design ta kif ha jidher, sinjal li huwa appruvat mil klient/i - gifieri ghala qed tippuntaw lejn piano?? l istess bhal d dahla tal belt, iddisinjat min piano, approvat mil gvern. Piano ghandux stil wiehed, m ghandux x taqsam ego.
Btw, ilu roofless dak li kien issejjah teatru, drajnih hekk :P
J Gatt
Apr 11th 2011, 15:27
Issa l-ewwel imaqqdru imbghad jibdew jiftahru bih...bhall-ma ghamlu il-Francizi ghall-Louvre!!!
Mario Portelli
Apr 11th 2011, 18:19
Nixtieq infakkar lis-Sur Gatt li l-Louvre mhux Piano kien ghamlu u li l-maggoranza tal-poplu Franciz meta jkun il-waqt.... lesti li jnizzlu dik il-fabbrika f'nofs Parigi li Mitterran ma Piano kienu holqu u giet msemmija bhala Centru Pompidou!!! Ma hafna Francizi dan il-progett hu maghruf bhala l-misthijja u l-mostru ta' Parigi!!!
Andrew Paris
Apr 11th 2011, 14:42
It is ugly and too close to other better looking structures.
Victor Laiviera
Apr 11th 2011, 14:25
It is quite obvious that Piano respects nothing except his own oversized ego.
J Farrugia
Apr 11th 2011, 13:59
what's so wrong with another tower with those already constructed?
j brincat
Apr 11th 2011, 13:36
But it is not as controversial as a 'roofless theatre'.
(JB)
Dominic Chircop
Apr 11th 2011, 14:52
Or a City Gate without a gate !!