1. ( “GHERKIN” OR “SWISS RE”)
LATE MODERNISM
30 ST.MARY AXE, LONDON
( “GHERKIN” OR “SWISS RE”)
BY NORMAN FOSTER
AND ASSOCIATES
180m / 591 ft , 41 storey
Completion- 2004
PRESENTED BY - VAIBHAV SETHIA

2. LATE MODERNISM
HISTORY-
-BALTIC EXCHANGE CENTRE
-RESTORED STREETSCAPE
ALTERNATIVE NAMES -
GHERKIN (FRUIT)
SWISS RE (REINSURRANCE CO)

3. TOP FLOOR –
CLUB ROOM
ONLY PIECE OF CURVES GLASS
ELEVATOR ONLY TILL 34TH FLOOR
PUSH UP LIFT FOR 35TH-41ST
RESTAURANTS , HOTELS, OFFICES
LATE MODERNISM

4. RECREATIONAL AREA INSIDE THE BUILDING ( INTER PROJECTION GAPS )
LATE MODERNISM
RECREATIONAL AREA INSIDE THE BUILDING ( INTER PROJECTION GAPS )

5. LATE MODERNISM
RING COLLECTS RAIN WATER WHICH IS USED INSIDE THE BUILDING, SUPPORTS THE LIGHTS

6. ENTRANCE (SUNKEN PLAZA)
LATE MODERNISM
ENTRANCE (SUNKEN PLAZA)

7. LATE MODERNISM
- EACH FLOOR OFFSET FROM THE ONE BELOW BY FIVE DEGREES
- UTILITIES ARE GATHERED AROUND THE CENTRE CORE
- 3 ELEVATOR SHAFTS

8. LATE MODERNISM
DAY AND NIGHT VIEW

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