Gherkin Tower - Exterior/Nature Influences

This tall office tower stands 200 meters tall, cladded in 24,000 sq.m. of triangular glass panels.

Taking inspiration from the deep sea Venus' Flower Basket sponge and its efficiency in filtering water and nutrients inspired designers of the Gherkin. Gaps in each floor of the building create shafts that sandwich air between the two layers of spiraling glass that encase the building which keeps the Gherkin insulated.