In which district is the cucumber located?

City of London
30 St Mary Ax (formerly known as the Swiss Re Building and informally known as the Gherkin) is a commercial skyscraper in London's primary financial district, City of London.

What is the name of the cucumber in London?

30 St Mary Axe
The Cucumber, otherwise known as 30 St Mary Axe, is one of the capital's most famous buildings. It is part of the London skyline and home to offices, a restaurant and a cocktail bar.

Who occupies the cornichon in London?

The Cucumber, one of the most distinctive buildings on the London skyline, has been bought by a Brazilian billionaire. Joseph Safra is said to have paid more than £700m for the 180m tower, which is officially known as 30 St Mary Axe, its street address.

Why is the cornichon famous?

Its shape is so unique that it has been nicknamed the "cucumber". The building was designed by the famous architect Norman Foster of the Foster and Partners architectural firm. These open shafts also allow available sunlight to penetrate deep into the building to cut lighting costs.

Is the shard the same as the gherkin?

Despite the initial controversy, the gherkin has become one of the most beloved towers in the entire city. The Shard – completed last year, 'The Shard of Glass' towers over everything around it. The wedge-shaped structure, due to be completed next month, dwarfs the nearby Cornichon at 255 meters high.

Is Cucumber BDD or TDD?

Cucumber Framework supports BDD Behavior-driven Development (BDD) is a software development technique that evolved from TDD (Test Driven Development), which is an approach or programming practice where developers only write new code when the automated test case fails.

How long has the cucumber been in London?

The Cucumber, otherwise known as 30 St Mary Axe, is one of London's most iconic skyscrapers. It has been open since 2004.

Where can you see the Gherkin Tower in London?

This event is extremely popular so be sure to enter the ballot for entry to 30 St Mary Axe. Learn all about the Tower on a walking tour, including The City of London Tour or the skyscraper and sculpture route on the City of London Visitor Trail. What's inside The Gherkin building?

How did the cucumber building get its name?

The distinctive landmark got its nickname because of its round, vegetable-like design. The spherical building has occasionally been incorrectly referred to as "The Cucumber London", the "London Egg" building and even "The London Pickle"! Who designed The Gherkin? The glass-fronted tower was designed by legendary British architect Sir Norman Foster.

What kind of heating does the cornichon have?

The tower has six shafts that form a series of escape rooms that spiral up the building. The shafts draw hot air out of the building in the summer and heat the building in the winter using passive solar heating.