London: Old & New II (The Gherkin)

by Marlika Art

The photograph shows a beautiful classical façade with ornamentation, round arches and a balcony. Behind it rises one of London’s most modern buildings: The Gherkin. With its striking shape and modern glass-and-steel architecture, it stands in stark contrast to the classical timber-framed façade in the foreground. London’s modern financial district has produced many extraordinary buildings, and this is one of them.
Here, modernity meets classicism. The Gherkin epitomises modern London and is now regarded as one of the metropolis’s most famous landmarks. Apart from its design, the structural elements and materials used in its construction, it is also an ecological masterpiece that consumes less energy than comparable classical skyscrapers.
It resembles a gherkin, hence the name ‘The Gherkin’. It is futuristic and bridges the gap between the classical and the modern.
London is thus one of Europe’s most modern capitals, with its extraordinary buildings in the financial district. Alongside The Gherkin, these include buildings such as “The Shard” (the shard of glass) and the Walkie-Talkie building, amongst many others.
This image is perfect for London fans and architecture enthusiasts.
It would look great in an office, living room or dining room.
You can find more similar images in my ‘London’ album.

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