The Shard - A Vertical City In London

碎片大厦-伦敦的“垂直”城市

The Shard, formally known as London Bridge Tower, officially opened to the public on February 1, 2013. During planning stages, its master architect Renzo Piano described the building as a "Shard of Glass".

碎片大厦，官方称之为伦敦桥塔，于2013年2月1日正式向公众开放。在规划阶段，其主建筑师伦佐·皮亚诺将该建筑描述为“玻璃碎片”。

Standing at 309. 6 meters high, The Shard was the tallest building in Western Europe at the time of its completion.

碎片大厦高309.6米，在其竣工时，堪称西欧最高建筑。

The skyscraper is a vertical city with offices, private condominiums, a 5-star hotel, a spa and restaurants.

这座摩天大楼内有办公室、私人公寓、一家5星级酒店、一家水疗中心和餐厅。

There is also a public viewing gallery on the 72nd floor at the height of 245 meters (804 feet).

在245米（804英尺）高的第72层还有一个公共观景廊。

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