what is the name of tall building in London known as the "Gurkin" and what is it for?

Answer 1

Don't know name,But it is an insurance company.Personally i think it looks hideous.

Answer 2

The Gherkin, or otherwise known as the Swiss Re Tower (after its previous owner) has the official title of 30st Mary Axe and stands at 180 meters tall (590ft) and is situated in the financial district of London. It is the second tallest building inthe City of London (the tallest is Tower 42). It was designed by the Pritzker Prize-winner Lord Foster and his ex-partner Ken Shuttleworth and Arup engineers and constructed by a Swedish company, Skanska, between 2001 and 2004. It houses many financial companies, including the Abbey Business Centre, Kirkland and Ellis, Allianz and Hypo Real Estate Bank International. At the top of the Gherkin, there is a uniques Bar and restaurant, run by Searcy's with panoramic views over the city. During the day, this restaurant is only open to businesses within the Gherkin, but at night, there is oportunity to hire it out. On the 38th floor there are 5 individual dining rooms which can be hired out for breakfast, lunch or dinner. These are also run by Searcy's. At the base of it, there is a pedestrian plaza with a Newsagents and wine bar, open to the public.

Answer 3

30 St Mary Axe is a building in London's main financial district, the City of London. It is widely known by the nickname "The Gherkin", and occasionally as The Swiss Re Tower, Swiss Re Building, Swiss Re Centre, or just Swiss Re, after its previous owner but principal occupier. It is 180 m (590 ft) tall, making it the second-tallest building in the City of London, after Tower 42, and the sixth-tallest in London as a whole. The design is by Pritzker Prize-winner Lord Foster and ex-partner Ken Shuttleworth and Arup engineers. It was constructed by Skanska of Sweden between 2001 and 2004.

Answer 4

The London 'Gurkin' belongs to [or belonged to] the Swiss Banking Corporation 'Rea' [similar sounding name anyway].

Recently a panel fell off the building, crashing into the street below. No one got hit. Thank God!

Wonder how much the payout would be? If you got hit and survived I mean?

Answer 5

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30 St Mary Axe (AKA, The Gherkin) was originally the offices for the insurance company Swiss Re, although I don't know who uses it now. It's built on the site of the Baltic Exchange, blown up and destroyed by an IRA bomb in 1992.

Answer 6

Its St Mary's Axe, its a beautiful building near Liverpool Street, its used as offices and there is a bar and restaurant at the top as I had to book my boss a table there....theres a waiting list though and its quite expensive but the views are amaxing and defiantely worth a visit if you can go!

Answer 7

The Gherkin Real Name

Answer 8

The real name is just 30 St Mary Axe. The lower floors are used by Swiss Re and the others are used by various companies.

Answer 9

here seems to be no official name for it, but it is known by a variety of names all derived from Swiss re building/tower. For more info check out the wikipedia link below.

Answer 10

It's the Suisse Bank building. They were refused planning permission in Switzerland so built it in London instead.

Answer 11

It is called the GERKIN because it is shaped like one.
(a pickled cucumber).
It is the Swiss Re Centre, after its owner and principal occupier. It is 590 ft (180 m) tall.