Scroll through our gallery of London’s tallest skyscrapers (and find out how tall they really are!) London’s skyline has come a long way from the spires of St Paul’s Cathedral and the Gothic towers of ...

The Shard was officially unveiled in London over a decade ago and dubbed the European Union’s tallest building at the time. Its striking pyramid design is the vision of Italian architect Renzo Piano, ...

As I shuffle into the lift, I’m a little sceptical. Taking in the view from a skyscraper didn’t exactly figure in the list of things I’d expected from my whirlwind trip to London.

Today, AD joins architect Nick Potts in London to explore the city’s unique skyline. From the Gherkin to the Cheesegrater and the Walkie Talkie, these skyscrapers are as iconic for their nicknames as ...