http://www.dezeen.com/2009/08/25/the-shard-by-renzo-piano-building-workshop/ architecture and design magazine Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:21:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 http://www.dezeen.com/2009/08/25/the-shard-by-renzo-piano-building-workshop/comment-page-2/#comment-926599 ArchStudent Thu, 12 Jan 2012 17:06:20 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2009/08/25/the-shard-by-renzo-piano-building-workshop/#comment-926599 I don't know how people can sit and chastise Piano and his studio for creating such a high mark on the London skyline. The egos of architects may have become inflated over the years with more and more super-building and the spread of the "Bilbao Effect," but it is still the ambition, greed, and deep pockets of developers that most shape the growth of our cities. As designers and architects, it is their job to make that development as responsible and beautiful as possible (you try fitting 55,00 square meters of offices into an urban site and not make it look "massive.") Hate it as you might, cities and architecture change continuously, and controversial buildings like the Gherkin and the Shard will eventually become accepted and loved. Bravo Piano I don't know how people can sit and chastise Piano and his studio for creating such a high mark on the London skyline. The egos of architects may have become inflated over the years with more and more super-building and the spread of the "Bilbao Effect," but it is still the ambition, greed, and deep pockets of developers that most shape the growth of our cities. As designers and architects, it is their job to make that development as responsible and beautiful as possible (you try fitting 55,00 square meters of offices into an urban site and not make it look "massive.") Hate it as you might, cities and architecture change continuously, and controversial buildings like the Gherkin and the Shard will eventually become accepted and loved.
Bravo Piano

]]> http://www.dezeen.com/2009/08/25/the-shard-by-renzo-piano-building-workshop/comment-page-2/#comment-810239 luc Wed, 06 Jul 2011 11:47:50 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2009/08/25/the-shard-by-renzo-piano-building-workshop/#comment-810239 too small... too small…

]]> http://www.dezeen.com/2009/08/25/the-shard-by-renzo-piano-building-workshop/comment-page-2/#comment-800017 abdellah Fri, 24 Jun 2011 08:26:24 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2009/08/25/the-shard-by-renzo-piano-building-workshop/#comment-800017 Great design and architect , Qatar invests 80% in it, anyway I have read many critics about Burj Dubai from the Americans and Europeans just because is it in an Arab country and now all applauding for Shard. Great design and architect , Qatar invests 80% in it, anyway I have read many critics about Burj Dubai from the Americans and Europeans just because is it in an Arab country and now all applauding for Shard.

]]> http://www.dezeen.com/2009/08/25/the-shard-by-renzo-piano-building-workshop/comment-page-2/#comment-771943 MICKTHEMAN Fri, 27 May 2011 10:34:48 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2009/08/25/the-shard-by-renzo-piano-building-workshop/#comment-771943 Personaly i think its just anther area that cauld attracte the terrarist attentions i no its not as tall as the twin towers but it cauld be targeted i wont be useing it and i think it is to close to guys hospital. Personaly i think its just anther area that cauld attracte the terrarist attentions i no its not as tall as the twin towers but it cauld be targeted i wont be useing it and i think it is to close to guys hospital.

]]> http://www.dezeen.com/2009/08/25/the-shard-by-renzo-piano-building-workshop/comment-page-2/#comment-500104 John G E Frye Mon, 02 Aug 2010 23:33:20 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2009/08/25/the-shard-by-renzo-piano-building-workshop/#comment-500104 A special construction that will be the backdrop for London 2012... no one likes change; even the Eiffel Tower was rubbished - but it is an icon of Paris and France now... Renzo has done more than just design a building, he has created something akin to the great pyramid of its day right on the south bank of the THAMES... at last LONDON is making its 21st century presence felt; EXCELLENT! Can't wait to dine there! A special construction that will be the backdrop for London 2012… no one likes change; even the Eiffel Tower was rubbished – but it is an icon of Paris and France now… Renzo has done more than just design a building, he has created something akin to the great pyramid of its day right on the south bank of the THAMES… at last LONDON is making its 21st century presence felt; EXCELLENT!
Can't wait to dine there!

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