London City Hall, London - United Kingdom - Odd-Shaped Buildings on Waymarking.com

The building has an unusual bulbous shape, intended to reduce its surface area and thus improve energy efficiency. It has been compared variously to Darth Vader's helmet, a misshapen egg, a human scrotum, a woodlouse or a motorcycle helmet. Mayor Ken Livingstone referred to it as a "glass testicle". Its designers reportedly saw the building as a giant sphere hanging over the Thames, but opted for a more conventionally rooted building instead. It has no front or back on conventional terms but derives its shape from a modified sphere. The builing is 45 metres tall and 45 metres in diameter (if a shpere can have a diameter)and has an internal 500metre helical walkway. The cladding is made up of 7300 square metres of triple glazed glass. Fo more info (visit link)

Building Address: The Queen's walk London, United Kingdom SE1 2AA Is it open to the general public?: yes When was it built? (Approximate if you must.): 07/01/2002 What is the name of this building?: London City Hall

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