Building the Gherkin
May 10, 2005 · 1h 29m
Director
Mirjam von ArxOverview
Can a single building impact the career of an architect, the image of a global company and even the skyline of a big city? Just a month and a day after the disastrous attack on the World Trade Center in New York, the first steel beam of a new tower is erected in London. One question is on everybody’s mind: is it the right decision to build a new iconic tower in the midst of London’s financial district, on a site that has already been bombed before? The 40-storey steel and glass tower sparks further controversy. Norman Foster, one of Britain’s most visionary architects, calls his design for the new Swiss Re London headquarters ‘radial – socially, technically, architecturally and spatially’. In fact, its size and shape are so radical that it is almost immediately nicknamed ‘the erotic gherkin’. Will the Gherkin become the landmark they all dream of?
Cast of Building the Gherkin
Crew of Building the Gherkin
About Building the Gherkin
What is Building the Gherkin about?
Can a single building impact the career of an architect, the image of a global company and even the skyline of a big city? Just a month and a day after the disastrous attack on the World Trade Center in New York, the first steel beam of a new tower is erected in London. One question is on everybody’s mind: is it the right decision to build a new iconic tower in the midst of London’s financial…
When was Building the Gherkin released?
Building the Gherkin was released on May 10, 2005.
How long is Building the Gherkin?
Building the Gherkin runs 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).
Who directed Building the Gherkin?
Building the Gherkin was directed by Mirjam von Arx.
Who is in the cast of Building the Gherkin?
The cast of Building the Gherkin includes Norman Foster (Self), John Coomber (Self), Rees Peter Wynne (Himself), Fox Sara (Herself) and Picardi Carla (Herself).