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Credit: David Iliff
30 St Mary Axe, London, widely known by the nickname "The Gherkin", and occasionally as a variant on The Swiss Re Tower, after its previous owner and principal occupier. Swiss Re is the world’s largest reinsurance company, founded in 1863, the firm now operates in more than 30 countries and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland.