The Shard
Tallest British building
The Shard is a skyscraper in London, the tallest building in the United Kingdom.
Its tapered glass form resembles a shard of glass pointing skyward—hence the name.
Completed in 2012, it contains offices, restaurants, a hotel, and an observation deck.
The building has become an iconic feature of London's skyline: You can see The Shard from miles away.
Multistory tall building
- towerTall slender edifice
- storeyBuilding's horizontal division
- elevatorVertical conveyance between floors
- penthouseTop-floor luxury apartment
observation deck · spire · glazing · steel · glass · façade · cladding · foundation
London borough, south bank
- ThamesLondon's river
- Tower BridgeIconic London river crossing
- Globe TheatreHistoric circular London playhouse
- Tate ModernBritish modern art museum
Widely recognized, enduring
- touristTraveler visiting attractions
- attractionPull toward something
- sightseeingVisiting places of interest
- destinationIntended arrival point
symbol · famous · notable · prominent · must-see · beacon · recognizable · silhouette
Pleasing distant scene
- cityscapeView of urban architecture
- skylineUrban profile against atmosphere
- horizonApparent earth-sky meeting
- observationAttentive watching or remark
birdseye · vantage · outlook · scenery · perspective · 360-degree · overlook · prospect
high-rise
Multistory tall building
- towerTall slender edifice
- storeyBuilding's horizontal division
- elevatorVertical conveyance between floors
penthouse · observation deck · spire · glazing · steel · glass · façade · cladding · foundation · girder
Southwark
London borough, south bank
- ThamesLondon's river
- Tower BridgeIconic London river crossing
- Globe TheatreHistoric circular London playhouse
Tate Modern · St. Paul's Cathedral · Bermondsey · South Bank
iconic
Widely recognized, enduring
- touristTraveler visiting attractions
- attractionPull toward something
- sightseeingVisiting places of interest
destination · symbol · famous · notable · prominent · must-see · beacon · recognizable · silhouette · postcard
vista
Pleasing distant scene
- cityscapeView of urban architecture
- skylineUrban profile against atmosphere
- horizonApparent earth-sky meeting
observation · birdseye · vantage · outlook · scenery · perspective · 360-degree · overlook · prospect · expanse
The ShardBig Ben
London's celebrated tower clock
Tower of London · Westminster Abbey · St Paul's Cathedral · Buckingham Palace · Hampton Court Palace
The Shardvillage church
Small community's worship building
medieval cathedral · thatched cottage · log cabin · earthship · cob house