The Tree of Glass by Lee Broom with Nude at Aqua Shard

An illuminated sculpture of 245 hand-blown glass LED pendant lights. Designed by UK designer Lee Broom and manufactured by contemporary glassware brand Nude, ‘The Tree of Glass’ within the Restaurant Aqua Shard in London is an illuminated sculptural take on a traditional Christmas tree comprised of 245 limited edition hand blown glass LED pendant lights … Read more

High living, low sales: Shard apartments still empty, five years on

Luxury flats with a price tag of up to £50m were touted as an easy sell – yet have failed to shift as the London market slows

Amazing places where you can feel on top of the world

Some of the world’s most impressive places to visit are at a great altitude and in every city there’s usually a ‘height’ experience to enjoy in some form or another. While some involve a form of of thrill aspect like the Skyslide in Los Angeles, others are simply a great way to get a view … Read more

Shard leads Olympic Aquatics Centre in race for the Stirling prize

Other contenders for architecture award include Birmingham library, Everyman theatre in Liverpool and LSE student centre

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The new London’s Shangri-La to open at the Shard

Shangri-La Hotel, At The Shard, London will open 6 May 2014 From May 6, London will have the tallest hotel in Western Europe and the first high-rise hotel in the UK’s capital. Hong Kong-based luxury hotel group Shangri-La will open its third hotel in Europe in The Shard. In 2010, the luxury hospitality chain debuted … Read more

Chronograph technology in the 21st Century – Zenith El Primero Lightweight Limited Edition watch

  Swiss watch brand Zenith‘s new limited edition El Primero Lightweight is the embodiment of cutting-edge chronograph technology in the 21st Century. The timepiecs impresses by its edgy design and by the light feel that ensures it lives up to its name. Zenith unveiled the brand-new El Primero Lightweight during an exclusive lunch at one … Read more