Fraser Bond are the leading lettings and property management agents for 30 St Mary Axe - London EC3A. 30 St Mary Axe, widely known as The Gherkin, is situated on the former site of The Baltic Exchange in the City of London EC3. The building was designed by Norman Foster and completed in 2004. The 41-storey building is 180m tall. Built for the insurance company Swiss Re. History 2019 August - Collins is appointed for the 26th job in The Gherkin, on behalf of Kirkland & Ellis, which involves the office space strip out and fit out to Level 16, which is the largest floor at 1,816 square meters.