The Gherkin
This page brings together a collection of The Gherkin London photography by Will Pearson. It captures one of the most recognisable landmarks on the city skyline – Norman Foster’s 30 St Mary Axe. The 40-storey tower was completed in 2004. It instantly became a defining symbol of modern architecture in the City of London.
The Gherkin was at the heart of a building boom in London’s financial district that continues to this day. Its curved, tapering form and make it instantly recognisable from every direction. It’s now such an iconic part of the City’s skyline that it’s hard to remember that it was highly controversial in its early days.
The gigapixel panoramas and high-resolution images of The Gherkin London reveals how precisely engineered the structure is. Its glass panels catch and reshape the light throughout the day. It adds a wonderful curved silhouette to the skyline, contrasting with nearby landmarks such as the Leadenhall Building, 20 Fenchurch Street and the Lloyds Building.
Standing on the site of the former Baltic Exchange, The Gherkin London marked a turning point in the evolution of the financial district. It introduced a new architectural confidence that continues to shape the skyline. The Gherkin London photography captures that sense of innovation and the building’s role as both a focal point in the city s changing landscape.
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Hampstead Heath Views – London Panorama
I’m fortunate to live within easy reach of Hampstead Heath – a 790 acre stretch of land where the view over London is protected by law! The height of the Heath makes it a great place to capture London’s landmark buildings from a distance. This view includes the Gherkin (St Mary Axe), Tower 42, The…
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Sundown over Holborn
Panorama looking from Holborn over London at sundown. This London cityscape includes the following landmarks: Shard London Bridge; Strata Tower; Guy’s Hospital Tower; 33 St Mary Axe (The Gherkin); Tower 42; the Heron Tower; King’s Reach Tower; the Barbican; Canary Wharf; the Tate Modern; the London Eye; the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben.
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Sunlit London Panorama
Panorama looking across Westminster towards the City of London, with the Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, the BT Tower (Telecom Tower), the London Eye, Lambeth Palace, Shellmex House and over in the City, visible are Tower 42, the Gherkin and St Paul’s Cathedral. Zoom in to view the details and spot Nelson’s Column, the Oxo…
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Golden Mile
London Skyline Panorama This London skyline panorama is titled ‘Golden Mile’. Capturing it took a couple of evenings of standing around on top of a building. It had been a warm day in London and the heat of the city could still be felt as the sun set – it was great not to be…
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Waterloo Sunset Panorama
Panoramic view looking up the River Thames from Waterloo Bridge along London’s South Bank, past the National Theatre towards Blackfriars Bridge and St Paul’s Cathedral to the skyscrapers of the City of London, the Gherkin and Tower 42. Click the full screen button and zoom in to explore the details.
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The City of London Illumes
Panorama of London as the City of London skyline starts to light up at dusk. Please click the fullscreen button and then use the ‘+’ button to zoom into the panorama and see it bigger. This panorama is available at a very high resolution (much higher than is shown here), making it ideal for large-scale…
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The Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich
This panorama shows the views over London from The Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich. The Naval College site was planned out by Sir Christopher Wren for use as a home for retired sailors. Now the Naval College themselves have moved on, the palladian building is used by the University of Greenwich and Trinity College of…