Now, this building is tall. Its now the tallest, now, in the european union. Why . What whats the statement by building it so tall . I dont really remember. The reason why is the tallest, i dont remember. I dont really care. It was it was actually taller, in the beginning. It was 400 metre. But then they said that you cannot because it would interfere with the flight of aeroplanes. So we stopped. The building is now 310 metres. We still desired to go up to 400. So this idea was almost not finished. Some people believe it is not finished. But it is simply desiring to go higher, but not going higher. This idea that a building does not finish. It stands like that. The last piece of glass stays like there. If you need them to go, they can go up. This is part of the game. We did not try to make the tallest building in europe. It did happen. Itjust happened by chance . It happened by chance. Because if you want to put all of those functions, because this building has at least six or seven di
My guest today, renzo piano, is the architect of that building. The london shard. He is one of the worlds most accomplished architects. He is used to dividing opinion. He designed pariss poverty centre. He has taken on high profile developments all over the world. His latest creation is already loved, but it is also loathed. 0ne critic described it as a monument to wealth and power, run way out of control. What does it say about us and why build so big . Renzo piano, welcome to hardtalk. This building is tall. It is now the tallest in the european union. Why . What is the statement by building it so tall . I dont really remember. The reason why it is the tallest, i dont remember. I dont really care. It was actually taller in the beginning. But then they said that you cannot because it would interfere with the flight paths. We stopped. The building is now 310 metres. We still decided to go up to 400. It was almost not finished. People believe it is not finished. Simply desiring to go hi
Professor Paul Harold Stacy September 8, 1923 – November23, 2018. A 47 year resident of Bloomfield, CT, Professor Stacy loved the woods and gardens surrounding his home which he shared with his beloved spouse Sir John Keir, originally of Scotland. Professor Stacy, born in Springfield, MA and graduating from high school there in 1941, volunteered […]