20 Fenchurch Street is a 37-storey skyscraper under construction on Fenchurch Street in London. It has been nicknamed the Walkie-Talkie because of its distinctive shape. Upon completion in 2014 the building will be 160 m (525 ft) tall. Costing over £200 million, it is designed by architect Rafael Viñoly and will feature a highly distinctive, top-heavy form which appears to burst upward and outward. A large viewing deck and ‘sky gardens’ will be included on the top three floors; these will be open to the public.
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| Image File: | ASTA-0023-0002 |
| Caption: | Walkie-Talkie – 20 Fenchurch Street, London, United Kingdom. Architect: Rafael Viñoly, 2013. Walkie-Talkie tower topping out with the ‘Cheese grater’ rising behind to the left. View over London bridge with a red bus crossing. Two men are watching the river. |
| Property Release: | No |
| Model Release: | No |
| Dimensions in PX: | 3344 x 5016 pixels |
| Date of Photograph: | 05/06/2013 |
| Restriction: | No Restriction |
| Credit: | Andy Stagg/VIEW |
| Building Details: | |
| View Project Number: | 61305 |
| Building Name: | Walkie-Talkie – 20 Fenchurch Street |
| Headline: | Walkie-Talkie – 20 Fenchurch Street, London, United Kingdom. Architect: Rafael Viñoly, 2013. |
| City: | London |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| Architect: | Rafael Viñoly |
| Architect Website: | http://www.rvapc.com/ |
| Category: | Corporate And Commercial |
| Building Type: | Skyscraper |
| Year of Completion: | 2013 |
| Collection: | VIEW Architecture |
| Public Notes: | 20 Fenchurch Street is a 37-storey skyscraper under construction on Fenchurch Street in London. It has been nicknamed the Walkie-Talkie because of its distinctive shape. Upon completion in 2014 the building will be 160 m (525 ft) tall. Costing over £200 million, it is designed by architect Rafael Viñoly and will feature a highly distinctive, top-heavy form which appears to burst upward and outward. A large viewing deck and ‘sky gardens’ will be included on the top three floors; these will be open to the public. |
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| Orientation: | V |
| Type: | Skyscraper |
| B/W or Colour: | Colour |
| Number of People: | 2 people |
| Technique: | Full Frame |
| People Incidental: | No |
| Point of View: | General view |
| Time of Day: | Day |
| Interior or Exterior: | Exterior |
| Photographer: | Andy Stagg |
| Source File Name: | ASTA-0023-0002.jpg |
| Copyright Info URL: | www.viewpictures.co.uk |