30 St Mary Axe – Rethinking the Modern Skyscraper
In this episode we head to the heart of London to uncover the story behind 30 St Mary Axe, the skyscraper better known as The Gherkin.From the tragedy of a bombed historic building to the rise of a glass tower that redefined London’s skyline, this is the story of a building that challenged not just height restrictions, but architectural expectations. We’ll explore how a once-skeptical city came together to rethink what a skyscraper could be.We’ll dive into Norman Foster’s career at the time, the building’s radical energy-saving systems, and the subtle genius of its construction.This is the story of how something strange, something un-London, became one of the city’s most beloved icons.