Engineering8's video: Top 10 Tallest Buildings in the United Kingdom

Or you can called it the tallest in London and England as well. Only in eleventh place where the non-London buildings begin to appear. Subscribe us: ▶ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/Engineering8 ▶ Our Tweets: https://twitter.com/YT_Engineering8 ▶ Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Engineering8Channel ▶ Tumblr: http://engineering8.tumblr.com/ ▶ Google+ page: https://goo.gl/upGvEV 10. BT Tower, 177 metres (581 feet) Located in Fitzrovia, formerly known as GPO Tower, post Office Tower and the Telecom Tower. Became UK's tallest building for 16 years before overtooked by Millbak Tower. One funny fact about this telecommunication tower is that it was not officially present in goverment public map for 15 years due to its role in national military. CC-BY by Magnus D, https://goo.gl/IpyIsK by Matt Brown, https://goo.gl/RQVmKh by Howard Lake, https://goo.gl/3PP1Cg 9. 30 St Mary Axe, 180 metres (591 feet) Colloquially known as The Gherkin or Swiss Re Buiding, it is a brand new landmark after Tower Bridge and Big Ben in London. Started construction in 2001 and completed two years after that, it costs Trafalgar House about £138 million which built by Skansa and designed by Fosters and Partners. CC-BY by Michael, https://goo.gl/5gQYa8 by Gareth Williams, https://goo.gl/VlvhYt by Herry Lawford, https://goo.gl/LNDXfU by tom bell, https://goo.gl/KHtx1c 8. St George Wharf Tower, 181 metres (594 feet) This is the highest residential skyscraper in United Kingdom with 52 floors that contains 223 unit apartments. Completed in January 2014 after four years of construction period. The complex also provide residential services such as lobby, gymnasium, business lounge, spa and swimming pool. CC-BY by Daniel ............ , https://goo.gl/iqXfjY by Dun.can, https://goo.gl/XMRzcp by Matt Brown, https://goo.gl/iiFZYf by Ashley Van Haeften, https://goo.gl/ryWnsB by Simon Waldock, https://vimeo.com/80488646 7. Tower 42, 183 metres (600 feet) Used to be called NatWest Tower and later International Finance Centre, it is third highest building within City of London. Took 9 years to contruct and formally opened by Queen Elizabeth II in June 1981. In 2011, the building acquired by Nathan Kirsh for 282.5 million GBP. CC-BY by Kevin Hutchinson, https://goo.gl/LDJnUJ by David, https://goo.gl/RhClC1 by Matt Brown, https://goo.gl/3Amc17 , https://goo.gl/LXriFB =5. 25 Canada Square, 200 metres (656 feet) Almost a twin to its sibling across the street, 25 Canada Square, a.k.a Citigroup Centre shared same floor count and height with 8 Canada Square. Completed and opened in 2001, it provides office space of 170,000 meter square and located in Canary Wharf. =5. 8 Canada Square, 200 metres (656 feet) Only one year younger than Citigroup Center, this office tower slightly better looking with bright cladding albeit simpler tower geometry. The idea of tower sparked when HSBC Group decided to bring all their offices that scattered all across City of London into a single building. Architectured by Fosters and Partners, engineered by Arup, and erected by Canary Wharf Contractors. CC-BY by David Jones, https://goo.gl/zxur79 by Chris Hoare, https://goo.gl/fTlz9p by macronencer https://goo.gl/9ANkMV by Nico Küchler Mediendesign https://goo.gl/7FLkEf 4. Leadenhall Building, 225 metres (737 feet) Being called "The Cheesegrater" due to its wedge shape. Erected near 30 St Mary Axe with a pricetag of 286 million GBP. Supposed to be contructed earlier but delayed thanks to 2008 recession and only topped-out in June 2013 with floor count of 48. CC-BY by Matt Brown, https://goo.gl/H0pJc6 by Tony Hisgett https://goo.gl/XZsrBx by Ungry Young Man, https://goo.gl/So3Lhw by Le Monde en Vidéo, https://goo.gl/QQuzqH by Darek Kraśnicki, https://goo.gl/ndAjjF 3. Heron Tower, 230 metres (755 feet) 46-storey office tower stuggled initially attracting tenants but now fully let. CC-BY by Garry Knight, https://goo.gl/U1Wjn5 by Herry Lawford https://goo.gl/LNDXfU by Mikey, https://goo.gl/LFNvmJ by Cityscape Digital Ltd, https://goo.gl/0052ih 2. One Canada Square, 235 metres (771 feet) Been London's highest building for 18 years before surpassed by The Shard in 2012. Have been part of numerous movies scenes. CC-BY by Elliott Brown, https://goo.gl/ZqFonM by Tee Cee, https://goo.gl/hn1rmv by Daniele Ronci, https://goo.gl/swG5uE by macronencer, https://goo.gl/lhdUQa 1. The Shard, 309.6 metres (1016 feet) Great Britain's only supertall. Opened on February 1st, 2013. CC-BY by Paul Hudson, https://goo.gl/lUsjqz by ale, https://goo.gl/XH0Kmf by Kauko Helavuo, https://goo.gl/34vNNi Suave Standpipe by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/) Source: https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1500078 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ CC-BY Opening video is by Kuo-Fung Tseng, https://goo.gl/XYgJvn