Although not curved, the Shard's faceted, tapering silhouette aims for a similar effect. Buildings can also be designed with canopies near the ground to protect pedestrians from wind gusts.

"For cities like London, New York, and Paris, tall buildings are extremely green, especially if constructed on a multi-use basis and if built near a transportation hub (like the Shard and Canary ...

Designed to house a hotel, offices, apartments, and restaurants, the Shard is the tallest building in Western Europe, though still 438 feet short of the Empire State Building and nowhere near the ...

Increasing density in central London, particularly near major public transport ... Quarter is set to be the tallest building in Western Europe. The Shard immediately adjacent to London Bridge ...

UK property developer Sellar and Japanese developer Obayashi have announced plans to build a “landmark” tower near Liverpool Street. Sellar, which previously developed The Shard, plans to ...

The Shard building, designed by the Italian architect Renzo Piano to represent, as its name suggests, a shard of glass, is more than an iconic landmark. As the tallest building in the United Kingdom — ...

Although not curved, the Shard's faceted, tapering silhouette aims for a similar effect. Buildings can also be designed with canopies near the ground to protect pedestrians from wind gusts.