THE CITY OF LONDON AND THE ISLE OF DOGS The City is the old economic center of London. But this area had become too small for major global economic activities. The city of London The Isles of Dogs is an extension of the City. It has the same functions : it is a CBD. The Isle of dogs

The City of London is a small area in Greater London The City of London is the principal financial district of the United Kingdom, and is one of the most important in the World. It is governed by the Corporation of London, an ancient body headed by the Lord Mayor of London.

The Royal exchange The City of London St Paul Cathedral

Norman Foster's "gherkin" dominates the skyline of London City. FACTFILE : The 180-metre, forty-storey Swiss Re Tower, nicknamed the "gherkin", was designed by the world-famed architect Norman Poster and completed in 2004. It has been hailed as a triumph of design and engineering: the tower embodies a highly progressive environmental strategy, as it maximises the amount of natural lighting and ventilation to significantly reduce the building's energy consumption. Its aesthetics break with the conventions of traditional box-like office buildings and are widely acclaimed by the public. Questions Describe the tower, stressing its aesthetic qualities and the building materials: why has it become a city landmark ? A very contemporary building is built in your neighbourhood. Imagine what people around you might say about it. Norman Foster's "gherkin" dominates the skyline of London City.

Describe the tower, stressing its aesthetic qualities and the building materials: why has it become a city landmark ? WORD BOX A gherkin: un cornichon Engineering: l'ingénierie, la technique The skyline: la ligne d'horizon A skyscraper A tapering steel curve: une courbe en acier effilée An aerodynamic shape To hail: saluer, acclamer To laud : célébrer, chanter les louanges An innovation / innovating Material / steel / glass Triangular and diamond- shapedglass panels Stunning: stupéfiant Unusual / astonishing Good taste * bad taste

The Isle of dogs General view of The Isle of dogs The Isle of dogs before the redevelopment. The building site of the Isle of dogs The Isle of Dogs actually

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