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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 41. Chapters: Petronas Towers, One Canada Square, BOK Center, International Finance Centre, Cira Centre, Bank of America Corporate Center, Business Instructional Facility, Cesar Pelli, Minneapolis Public Library, Oakland City Center, The St. Regis Mexico City, Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, Goldman Sachs Tower, Pacific Design Center, National Museum of Art, Osaka, Overture Center, 100 North Main Street, Key Tower, One Park West, Winter Garden Atrium, Wells Fargo Center, Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center, Carnegie Hall Tower, 777 Tower, Cira Centre South, Costanera Center, JPMorgan Chase Building, Abenobashi Terminal Building Tower. Excerpt: One Canada Square (often incorrectly called Canary Wharf, after its location) is a skyscraper in Canary Wharf in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. It is the tallest completed building in the United Kingdom since 1991, standing at 770 feet (235 m) above ground level and containing 50 storeys. In late 2010 it was surpassed in construction height by the Shard London Bridge (now standing at 245 metres or 804 ft), which is under construction as of 2011 and will become the tallest completed building in the United Kingdom in 2012. One Canada Square was designed by principal architect Cesar Pelli, who based the design and shape mainly on the World Financial Center and Big Ben. One of the predominant features of the building is the pyramid roof which contains a flashing aircraft warning light, a rare feature for buildings in the United Kingdom. The distinctive pyramid pinnacle is at 800 feet (240 m) above sea level. One Canada Square is primarily used for offices, though there are some retail units on the lower ground floor. It is a prestigious location for offices and as of May 2011 is around 65% let. The building is recognised as a London landmark and it has gained much attention...