Looking up at a popular modern piece of the London skyline...it is rather affectionately known as the "erect gherkin" or "gherkin" for short, or the personal favorite of our London Walks guide, "the crystalline phallus." Inspite of its popularity, our guide told us the building's owners are actually losing money on it, as approximately 2/3 of its office space sits empty. I think the solution is simple-- currently it is only open to the public one weekend a year, during what they call "Open House" where all kinds of properties not normally accessible to the public open their doors. I think the Gherkin should be open to the public year round for a small admission fee.