10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «THE GHERKIN»
Discover the use of
the Gherkin in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
the Gherkin and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
He may have the best collection of branded jeans in the paint retail industry - and, let's face it, nothing is more important than that, right? - but turning his life around is going to require a lot more than just a change of trousers ...
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Green Building Trends: Europe
... by a radial plan with a circular perimeter that recalls Foster's Commerzbank
headquarters building in Frankfurt (profiled in Chapter 5), the building widens in
profile as it rises and tapers at the top, hence its local nickname, “The Gherkin.
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A History of England in 100 Places: From Stonehenge to
the ...
From battlefield to sacred building, from castle to cottage, from the Bridgwater Canal to Blackpool Pier, acclaimed historian John Julius Norwich tells the political, cultural, social, religious and economic story of England through one ...
John Julius Norwich, 2012
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100 Ideas for Secondary Teachers: Outstanding Lessons
“Why put the gherkin in the burger when no one likes them?” The 'burger lesson'
involves a top, middle and bottom. This might be controversial, but I also love a
gherkin in my burger; add a gherkin to your burger lesson planning today to give
...
Ross Morrison McGill, 2013
The 41-story building has a number of green features that enable it to use up to
50 percent less energy than similar office buildings. • Six shafts within the
Gherkin provide a natural ventilation system. The shafts draw warm air out of the
building ...
6
Eccentric London:
The Bradt Guide to Britain's Crazy and ...
R Peckham Rye (from London Bridge) The Gherkin Fast becoming an icon for
modern London, the Gherkin is instantly recognisable from its fat cigar - well all
right, gherkin - shape. The gherkin is an ugly pickled cucumbery thing sold in
British ...
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Architecture: Celebrating
the Past, Designing
the Future
The most recent, 30 St. Mary Axe (Swiss Re building, 2004), is popularly known
as the "Gherkin" because of its iconic curved profile. As a naturally ventilated tall
structure, Swiss Re furthers many of the ideas of Commerzbank: here, fresh air is
...
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100 Essential Things You Didn't Know You Didn't Know: Math ...
The. Gherkin. Think cool; think cucumber. Stephen Moss The most dramatic
modern construction in the City of London is 30 St Mary Axe, more commonly
known as the Swiss Re building, the Pine Cone or simply the Gherkin. Prince
Charles ...
Figure 2.20 30 St Mary Axe, aka The 'Gherkin', London, which uses wind energy
to drive the natural ventilation, modelled using CFD (streamlines coloured by
velocity and façade coloured by pressures) (BDSP Partnership) Figure 2.21 The
...
Sinisa Stankovic, Neil Campbell, Alan Harries, 2009
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40 Degrees East: An Anatomy of Vodka
The Gherkin The simplest, most basic, but perhaps almost perfect match for any
vodka is the gherkin («dills» for Americans). The gherkin is one of the most
ancient and venerable pillars of Eastern European cuisine. The Russians, the
Poles ...
Nicholas Ermochkine, Peter Iglikowski, 2003
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «THE GHERKIN»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
the Gherkin is used in the context of the following news items.
Working lunch in the City: Moroccan Sky Riad, Searcy's, the Gherkin
WHAT? A pop-up with emphasis on the “up”, Moroccan Sky Riad is the highest temporary restaurant in London, located at Searcy's at the top of the Gherkin. «City A.M., Jul 15»
Damien Hirst statue arrives at the Gherkin which 'challenges …
The statue was today installed next to the Gherkin as part of the 2015 Sculpture in the City exhibition, along with 13 other sculptures. More from the art world. «Evening Standard, Jul 15»
TV Connect Awards winners line up at the Gherkin
Verizon's director of product development Parissa Pandkhou, Swisscom, Sky Deutschland and Virgin Media were among those taking home the top prizes at last ... «DigitalTVEurope.net, Apr 15»
Boris Johnson to paint Gherkin red and white for St George's Day
Not his little pink gherkin, THE Gherkin, the one in the city. Johson said, 'What ho! I remember when I went to Eton, we used to paint a pauper red and white, and ... «Metro, Mar 15»
Square feet in the square mile: meet the foreign investors who are …
Who would become the next owner of the Gherkin, which has become one of the most familiar sights in the City skyline since opening its doors a decade ago? «Evening Standard, Nov 14»
London's Gherkin sold to Brazilian billionaire
The Gherkin, one of the most distinctive buildings on London's skyline, has been bought by a Brazilian billionaire. Joseph Safra is reported to have paid more ... «BBC News, Nov 14»
London Bomb Scare: Controlled Explosion of Taxi Outside The …
The City of London was sealed off this morning as police carried out a controlled explosion on a Hackney carriage taxi parked outside the Gherkin skyscraper. «International Business Times UK, Oct 14»
Driver 'livid' after police blew up his broken down taxi in terror scare …
Ads by Google. A black cab driver was today said to be “livid” after police blew up his broken-down taxi following a terror scare in the shadow of the Gherkin. «Evening Standard, Oct 14»
Stairway to hell: could you run up the Gherkin?
Craning my neck, I tried to take in the enormity of the Gherkin (or 30 St Mary Axe, if you want to be formal about it), soaring some 38 floors above me. Looking up ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Oct 14»
Gherkin Building Gets a Big Apple Push
Now that prediction is being tested with the sale of a London office tower known as the Gherkin for its pickle-like shape. The receiver that controls the property on ... «Wall Street Journal, Sep 14»
