Mary axe but is nicknamed the gherkin for its distinctive shape.
The gherkin floors.
The 30 st mary axe the gherkin by architect ken shuttlewort was built in london england in 2001 2004.
30 st mary axe known previously as the swiss re building informally known as the gherkin is a commercial skyscraper in london s primary financial district the city of london it was completed in december 2003 and opened in april 2004.
It is located in the business district in the middle of london.
Available floor 32 7 853 sq ft.
It is 180 m high.
13 things you didn t know about the gherkin.
You can also can step inside the iconic building during special events such as open house london.
The gherkin isn t normally open to the public but you can visit helix restaurant and iris bar which are located on the top floors and have amazing panoramic views across the city of london.
It is also sometimes called the swiss re building as swiss re rents half of the building s floors.
Originally called the swiss re building the buildings name was changed to its street address 30 st.
It has 41 floors and is made from glass and steel.
With 41 floors it is 180 metres 591 ft tall and stands on the former sites of the baltic exchange and chamber of shipping which were extensively damaged.
The gherkin opened in 2004.
The swiss re has 40 floors and is 180 meters high which makes it the second tallest skyscraper in london.
The swiss re offers 76 400 square meters of office space.