From the dizzying heights of the London Eye to the glittering modern Shard building, Bankside has transformed the South Bank of the River Thames. Once a gritty industrial and commercial zone, it now ...

This is your first of three free stories this month. Become a free or sustaining member to read unlimited articles, webinars and ebooks. A few days ahead of the opening of the Shard, a 1,000-foot-tall ...

The Shard building, designed by the Italian architect Renzo Piano to represent, as its name suggests, a shard of glass, is more than an iconic landmark. As the tallest building in the United Kingdom — ...

LONDON (Reuters) - Superstar architect Renzo Piano calls the European Union's new tallest building a "vertical city", but when his stunning Shard tower opens on Thursday over London Bridge it will ...

Renzo Piano Building Workshop unveiled plans for yet another London skyscraper. Dezeen reports that the 734-foot, 65-story tower at 31 London Street will have offices, retail space, and room for 200 ...

Anyone can take the lift to the top of the Shard tower to get great views over London, but one man decided to add some extra excitement to his visit. Eyewitness video shows a figure climbing up the ...

A towering new 74-storey skyscraper the exact same height as The Shard has been given the go-ahead by the City of London. The ...