74-storey Shard of Glass 'will give view of Channel'

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Sellar, the developer behind the 310-metre Shard of Glass tower at London Bridge station, says that on a clear day people living in its upper floors will be able to see the Channel.

The 74-storey building, which will dwarf the Gherkin, was designed by Italian architect Renzo Piano.

He said the shape was inspired by the pinnacles of London's 16th-century churches and the sails of tall ships. The lower floors will be commercial, followed by several storeys for a five-star hotel, with flats at the top.

Each flat will be designed according to the buyer's requirements but all will boast floor-to-ceiling windows.

Some will have indoor winter gardens and a service lift for meals prepared by the hotel downstairs. Prices have not been announced.

Construction work is due to start on the Shard next year and be finished by 2012.