The Shard skyscraper by Renzo Piano rising above historic buildings on Tooley Street, with a red London double-decker bus in foreground; London, England

The Shard skyscraper by Renzo Piano near London Bridge on the South Bank, seen between and reflected in other nearby new office buildings; London, England

A sign for the London Underground at London Bridge station with The Shard by Renzo Piano rising above historical buildings on Borough High Street; London, England

The Shard skyscraper and the London City Hall, home to the Greater London Authority, including the Mayor of London and the London Assembly, with the River Thames and the HMS Belfast moored in the distance; London, England

The Shard Skyscraper and The Tower of London at dusk; London, England

City skyline from Stratford; London, England

Tower Bridge and The Shard at dusk; London, England

View Of London From Tower 42; London, England

Street signs along the Thames Path; London, England

Cityscape of London with various buildings in the skyline at dusk; London, England

Skyline of London, England from Tate Switch; London, England

The Shard, by Renzo Piano; London, England