The Tallest Building In Western Europe

The "Shard" by Renzo Piano.

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Award-winning Italian architect Renzo Piano recently completed his "Shard" skyscraper in London. The massive structure, nicknamed "vertical city", reaches a towering 1,016 foot and is officially the tallest building in Western Europe. Tonight the "Shard" will be inaugurated by the Prime Minister of Qatar and the Duke of York, as spectators are set to gather for an impressive laser show accompanied by music by the London Philharmonic Orchestra. Hit the thumbs for a detailed look at the "Shard" by Renzo Piano. [Inhabitat]

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