Skyscrapers of London , UK

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This entry includes 4 buildings:

• The Shard
• 30 St. Mary Axe "The Gherkin" 
• 20 Fenchurch St. “The Walkie-Talkie”
• 122 Leadenhall St. Building
   

*Note: photographed are other models of London not included in this entry, but available for free download here:

• Big Ben
• Tower Bridge
• London Eye

The Shard was modeled by Artemio García, and the rest by Dany Sánchez.

These are some of the most iconic high rise buildings in London, known for their unusual shapes and whimsical nicknames.

The Shard is the tallest building in the United Kingdom, and the seventh-tallest in Europe, at 310 m (1,016 feet) high. It opened in 2012 and was designed by Italian architect Renzo Piano. In 2014, The Shard received first place at the Emporis Skyscraper Awards, hailed as "a skyscraper that is recognized immediately and which is already considered London's new emblem (from Wikipedia). 

30 St. Mary Axe, informally known as the Gherkin, is a 180 m (591 ft) tall building. It opened in 2004. Designed by Norman Foster & the Arup Group, it has become a recognizable landmark of London. It won the 2003 Emporis Skyscraper Award (from Wikipedia). 

Lastly, 20 Fenchurch Street, better known as the Walkie-Talkie, is a 160 m (525 ft) tall commercial building in London's financial district. Designed by architect Rafael Viñoly. It features a bar and restaurants on the top floors, as well as a large viewing deck. This building has been at the center of controversy multiple times, first for its visual impact on nearby historical landmarks like St.Paul's cathedral or the Tower Bridge, and later for unexpected effects that its shape has on the surrounding streets, including reflecting and focusing sun rays in dangerous ways, and creating wind tunnel effects. As opposed to the other two previous Emporis winners in this list, the Walkie-Talkie was awarded the Carbuncle Cup in 2015 for the worst new building in the UK in the previous 12 months (from Wikipedia).

122 Leadenhall Street, also known as the Leadenhall Building, is a skyscraper in London that is 225 metres (738 ft) tall. It opened in July 2014 and was designed by Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners; it is known informally as "The Cheesegrater" (from Wikipedia).

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Print photos by Dany Sánchez, printed in Herz Austria Gmbh metallic blue PETG and silver PLA.

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Printing Tips

Easy prints.

No supports, especially on Leadenhall building, it is hollow and has internal structures to mimic the look through the glass. DO NOT USE SUPPORTS, they'd be impossible to remove.

No rafts or brims required.

Little or no infill is possible, such as 12%

Use slow speeds for better details, such as 15 or 20 mm/s

The Gherkin is provided in 2 versions, one with thin details suited for large scales or resin, and another one for small scales in FDM.