Super Skyscrapers

Episode 2 Preview | Building the Future

Preview: Episode 2 | 30s

Commonly known as “the cheese grater,” the Leadenhall Building is the pinnacle of London’s avant-garde architecture. The teams behind the project had to rethink every aspect of the traditional building model. Watch as the tower is constructed off-site, then delivered to London to be stacked and bolted together.

Aired: 02/12/14

Rating: TV-PG

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