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Winter Gardens
Many floors at The Shard include Winter Gardens - breakout spaces designed to give tenants increased contact with the world outside. In the glass floor-to-ceiling inner façade, three are windows that can be opened vis independent control systems, offering natural ventilation and allowing the sounds of the city to drift in.