Glass tower rising in Issy-les-Moulineaux under night construction lights

The image shows a view of The Shard, a skyscraper in London, England, at dusk. The skyscraper is under construction, with a crane visible at the top. The sky is a deep blue, and the lights of the city are visible in the background. The photograph appears to have been taken from a moving vehicle, as indicated by the motion blur of the lights on the road in the foreground. There are reflections on the window from which the photo was taken, including some blurry red lights and a pinkish light. A car is visible in motion on the road in the foreground. A building with a sign that appears to read "L'Alsace" is visible on the left side of the image, and a structure with glass windows and lights reflecting on it is in the middle ground.

The image depicts a nighttime view of the construction of a pyramidal skyscraper in Issy-les-Moulineaux, France. The building, characterized by its glass facade and stepped design, is partially illuminated, with lights visible in some of its windows. A construction crane is visible at the apex of the structure. The foreground features a highway with several cars driving on it. The headlights of the vehicles are illuminated, creating streaks of light on the road. The highway is bordered by a concrete barrier and a grassy embankment. Streetlights line the side of the highway, casting pools of light on the pavement. The sky is dark blue, with some faint clouds and a bright lens flare from a light source on the left side of the image. The overall impression is of a developing urban landscape at dusk or night.

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Issy-les-Moulineaux, France · Jun 29, 2026, 8:40 PM · 7.7k attention

The image depicts a nighttime view of the construction of a pyramidal skyscraper in Issy-les-Moulineaux, France. The building, characterized by its glass facade and stepped design, is partially illuminated, with lights visible in some of its windows. A construction crane is visible at the apex of the structure. The foreground features a highway with several cars driving on it. The headlights of the vehicles are illuminated, creating streaks of light on the road. The highway is bordered by a concrete barrier and a grassy embankment. Streetlights line the side of the highway, casting pools of light on the pavement. The sky is dark blue, with some faint clouds and a bright lens flare from a light source on the left side of the image. The overall impression is of a developing urban landscape at dusk or night.