when was the shard built

The Shard in London was built between 2009 and 2012, with construction starting in March 2009 and the building officially opening on 5 July 2012.

Quick Scoop

• Construction start: Full construction of The Shard began on 16 March 2009.

• Topped out: The building reached its full structural height on 30 March 2012.

• Official opening: It was inaugurated and officially opened to the public on 5 July 2012.

A brief timeline

• 2009: Foundations and core work begin, using innovative “top-down” construction methods where foundations were dug while the core rose above ground.

• 2010–2011: The concrete core and steel frame climb the skyline, and The Shard becomes the tallest building in the UK by late 2010.

• 2012: The spire is completed, the structure tops out in March, and the building is inaugurated in July, with practical completion later that year.

After it was built

• The viewing platform, The View from The Shard , opened to the public on 1 February 2013, giving visitors a high-rise panorama of London.

• Today it stands at about 309.6 metres tall, remaining one of the most recognizable landmarks on the London skyline.

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