What is it like inside the skyscraper?

24 luxury lifts will take you to any of the 40 aboveground and to the one underground floor. The skyscraper also provides 272 parking spaces. Mostly there are the office spaces of financial companies.

Due to its shape the British Gherkin cannot have a green rest zone nor an observatory on the roof as is the case with other skyscrapers. On the 40th floor, however, you will find a luxurious bar for the staff with stunning panoramic views of London. The 39th floor features a top-quality restaurant and the 38th floor provides private dining rooms.

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A luxurious energy-efficient building

Behind the design of this unique architecture is Sir Norman Foster (Norman + Partners studio), who you may know under the nickname “The Shakespeare of British Modern Architecture”.

It has a tapered shape and a diagonal structure. You will find naturally ventilated interiors there. Thanks to its robust aerodynamic form the building is very resistant to strong winds. It counteracts the movement of the wind, which usually would be perceived in a building of such a height.

The skyscraper was designed to be an energy-efficient building. The entire building makes use of an active ventilation façade. There are 6 shafts on each floor that create the effect of a double-layer glass. On hot days, the shaft drains excess heat and in winter the interior is heated by passive solar energy.

The exterior space, which has been perfectly integrated into the life of the metropolis, was also successfully solved. In summer the luxurious square is full of people; there is a food market there and also cultural and artistic events that illustrate the success of the entire project.

The Allegria family, which has been a leading winegrower in this area since the 16th Century, produces its top wine on a total number of 6 impressive vineyards, and it has passed on its valuable experience from generation to generation.

King of Valpolicella

One of the most luxurious wines is Amarone de Valpolicella, which is the result of many experiments in the 1950’s. It has an intense, full-bodied taste and a higher alcohol content percentage. You can smell chocolate and cherries in it and then at the end the almond bitterness. This wine is considered to be the King of Valpolicella and it is the most prestigious wine from the Italian region of Veneto. In 2009, it received the DOCG status, which classifies it as a top-quality Italian wine. Luxury wines bearing this stamp have passed the most stringent criteria.

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The wine is made from a selection of Corvinus Veronese, Rondinella and Oseleta grapes, which are dried for 100-120 days to lose all their water and to concentrate the sugars. This drying process is called “appassimento” and it represents one of the limited and finer phases of Amarone production. All the sugars ferment to dryness, while the illusion of sweetness remains. Prior to its consumption, it stays in barrels for at least 2 years, while some manufacturers wait for up to 5 years.

In accordance with the vintage you can buy this luxurious wine for an amount of around CZK 3,000.

A wonderful region in northern Italy

The area of Valpolicella covers 240 km², and of these approximately 6,000 hectares are reserved for the vineyards. The area that is best suited for producing high quality and prestigious wines is called Valpolicella Classico. The climate is temperate with average precipitation of 900-1100 mm per annum and you will find mainly calcareous soils there.

There are several small streams in the territory and the entire surrounding landscape enhances the magical impression. In addition to attractive country panoramas, you will also be enchanted by the ancient parish churches and the luxurious Renaissance villas.