Norman Foster Series
1. Swiss Re Building
1. Swiss Re Building
This is the Swiss Re Building designed by Norman Foster and Partners.
It was built 2001-03.
It is located in London, in the business section.
It was built and occupied by Swiss Re, but three years later was put up for sale for 600 million pounds, and was sold in a joint ownership for 630 million pounds.
This building is 180 meters tall. It has 40 levels. It is a structurally strong building, needing no extra bracing or a damper. It uses half the power a normal building that size would use because of energy saving methods.
It was built in place of the Millennium Tower. The Millennium Tower was to0 tall, and restricted the view from Parliament. People say that you don't notice the tower much until you get to the same street it is on.
I think it is the most famous building built by Norman Foster and Partners.
It was built 2001-03.
It is located in London, in the business section.
It was built and occupied by Swiss Re, but three years later was put up for sale for 600 million pounds, and was sold in a joint ownership for 630 million pounds.
This building is 180 meters tall. It has 40 levels. It is a structurally strong building, needing no extra bracing or a damper. It uses half the power a normal building that size would use because of energy saving methods.
It was built in place of the Millennium Tower. The Millennium Tower was to0 tall, and restricted the view from Parliament. People say that you don't notice the tower much until you get to the same street it is on.
I think it is the most famous building built by Norman Foster and Partners.
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