#backtotop { padding:5px; position:fixed; bottom: 5px; right: 5px; cursor:pointer; }
Showing posts with label England. Show all posts
Showing posts with label England. Show all posts

Saturday, 7 July 2012

The Grand Opening of The Shard


The Grand Opening of The Shard




On Friday the 5th of July the Grand opening of The Shard a spectacular laser light show officially unveiled Europe's tallest building in central London.

A selection of 12 lasers and 30 search lights fired rays from the Shard’s peak with the show culminating in the illumination of the skyscraper itself. To show the Dominance of the newest skyscraper in London city the 1016ft high structure shot lasers and lights over all of London. People gathered to watch the opening which they waited for such a long time.

The show was accompanied by two pieces of well-known classical music: Copland’s Fanfare for the Common Man and the Finale from Stravinsky’s Firebird Suite performed live by the London Philharmonic Orchestra.

In addition to the ceremony earlier yesterday tickets started to sell for the 'The View from The Shard' form the Official website of The Shard. The astonishing 40 mile, 360 degree views of the city, 800ft above the English capital. Click Here for more information.

Over 17,500 people have registered their interest before the tickets went on sale. Yet the website crashed this morning less than an hour after opening.



View Larger Map

Friday, 11 May 2012

Neolithic Architecture

Stonehenge drawing
Neolithic Architecture was first used and born in the Middle East soon after 10,000 BC and spread quickly as far as England. It was known for remarkable strategy and the construction methods that were used to build the buildings. The Neolithic civilization were good builders and constructed mud-brick/stone houses. They built great monuments and constructed great tombs and long houses made from wattle and baud. However perhaps the most notable and famous construction built during the Neolithic Period was Stonehenge, which is still questioned how it was constructed and it's uses.


View Larger Map

Site Search

 
back to top