Case Study

The Gherkin

The Gherkin

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Standing at 180m, 30 St Mary Axe (a.k.a the Gherkin) is the second tallest building in the City of London. It has become part of the city’s famous skyline, and home to several major corporations – not to mention an award-winning restaurant on the top floor. “The building was designed with the environment in mind,” explains Associate Director, Jimmy Demetriou. “It uses natural ventilation, so we don’t have the air conditioning permane

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