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Such cold architectural style🥶! A building dubbed The Shard reeks of shattered glass & prison yards😬; The Gherkin looming in the background is resplendent in its resemblence to a pharmaceuticle suppository😳.

Did you know the names already, or did you look up The Gherkin? For me, the Gherkin has something. There's a style there. The Shard is just uuuuuugglyyyyyy....

I learned about The Gherkin in 1992 when my mom and I spent a week in London. At that time there was a "futuristic" exhibit depicting the designs that were in the works for a replacement structure to replace the one that had been blown up earlier that year. Initially dubbed the "Millennium Tower", the original design was much larger. I haven't been back to London since then so never had the opportunity to visit The Gherkin in all it's physical glory. Have you? If so, what was your impression?

There’s a hideous residential building next to the famous Sydney Opera House called The Toaster. And slow down already. It’s not a race 🐌

Valerie Book Valkyrie wrote: "I learned about The Gherkin in 1992 when my mom and I spent a week in London. At that time there was a "futuristic" exhibit depicting the designs that were in the works for a replacement structure ..."

Cool! No, haven't visited as when I'm in England, I'm normally not in London. Or at least not in The City. But I've seen a number of films, vids and up-close photos of it. Whereas, the Shard....😑

Sportyrod wrote: "There’s a hideous residential building next to the famous Sydney Opera House called The Toaster. And slow down already. It’s not a race 🐌"

THE TOASTER. Googled...wow, that has NO style whatsoever. Looks like it was drawn with a ruler.

Slow down??? Huh? Can't hear you, I'm hopping along too quickly and ears are flapping in the wind... 🐇

A great image of you in rabbit-form bounding along 🐢. I am stuck in the mud awaiting assistance 🐗.

I just spotted the B in the authors name awa the book title! ;)

love the sound/story of the Toaster... tho probably wouldn't like it in person/reality...

great observations and contrasting impressions of the two buildings Valerie :D

and an interesting perspective on them on your book cover, Berengaria, looking towards them from the South.

I don't know either well/up close, and have kinda found them both (and others thereabouts) abit odd really... I guess I find both abit alienating.

hawk wrote: I don't know either well/up close, and have kinda found them both (and others thereabouts) abit odd really... I guess I find both abit alienating."

Almost all modern architecture is somehow alienating, I find. It's the size and the aggressive, "sod off" quality of glass, steel and concrete. It feels like its looking down on you and not in a good way. (Or at least, that's my impression)

Yes, the author's name has a B in it, too! But unfortunately, doubles don't count in this challenge. 🙁

Sportyrod wrote: "A great image of you in rabbit-form bounding along 🐢. I am stuck in the mud awaiting assistance 🐗."

We'll send an emergency pony cart! 🐴