In Russia there are more than a hundred skyscrapers, the height of which exceeds 100 meters. The highest are in Moscow, there are about 83 of them. Many of these buildings represent multifunctional complexes that accommodate a large number of residential apartments, commercial premises, business centers, hotels, etc. on a relatively small area.
The top 10 includes , the highest buildings in Russia, , which are located in the capital of the country.
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Main building of MSU Height 240 m
The main building of the Moscow State University opens the top ten tallest skyscrapers in the Russian Federation. The height of the building together with the spire is 240 meters. It is on the list of seven Stalinist skyscrapers. Its construction began in 1949, and ended in 1953.The project was worked by some of the most famous Soviet architects - BM Iofan, LV Rudnev, SE Chernyshov, PV Abrosimov and others. The central educational building belongs to the objects of cultural heritage, of federal significance. For half a century, until the appearance of the Triumph-Palace skyscraper( 2003), MSU was considered the highest in the country.
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Business complex "Empire" Height 240 m
The business complex " Empire " is located in the ninth place among the highest Russian skyscrapers. The area of the internal structure is 203 191 square meters.meters, which housed residential apartments, retail space and offices. The structure consists of 60 floors and has a height of 240 meters. The project was developed in 2006 by the architectural concept of NBBJ , and by 2011 the construction was fully completed.
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Tower Evolution Height 255 m
« Tower Evolution » - a multifunctional center of Moscow, included in the list of the highest buildings in Russia. Its height is 255 meters and includes 54 floors, where offices and shopping and entertainment facilities are located."Tower Evolution" differs from other high-rise skyscrapers with its unusual form in the form of a DNA spiral. The total area of the internal structure is 154,000 square meters.meters. The construction of the multifunctional center took three years. Its opening took place in 2014.The construction of the "Tower of Evolution" was attended by architect Philip Nikandrov.
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Triumph Palace Height 264 m
« Triumph Palace » occupies the seventh place among the tallest buildings in Russia. The height of the skyscraper along with the spire is 264.5 meters. The residential complex consists of 57 floors and includes in addition to the apartments a boutique hotel "Triumph Palace", which is considered to be the highest hotel in Europe, as it is located on the last three floors of the building. The total area of the construction inside is 168 633.2 meters. The building combined the styles of neoclassical and postmodern architecture of the 50s of the 20th century. Four architects took part in the project: E. Treschilin, A. Trofimov, O. Markova and V. Shteller. The building was built in 2001, and by 2005 the construction was completed completely.
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Tower on the Quay Height 268 m
" Tower on the Embankment " is a complex of high-rise buildings of three blocks: " A ", " B ", " C ".The highest is the tower " C ", which towers above the ground at 268 meters. The construction of 59 floors has a total area of 254,000 square meters.meters. The construction of the highest of the three towers took about two years( 2005-2007).Before the completion of the construction of the "City of Capitals"( 2009), "Tower on the Embankment" was considered the highest in Europe.
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Complex City of Capital Height 256 m
Complex "City of Capitals" ( the tower "Moscow") is one of the ten tallest skyscrapers in the Russian Federation. The tower "Moscow" is higher than "St. Petersburg".The height of "Moscow" is almost 302 meters. The structure of 76 floors is designed for residential apartments, shops and offices. In 2011, the building was recognized as one of the most aesthetic skyscrapers in the world. The construction of the complex was started in 2003, but due to lack of funding, it was frozen until 2005.In 2009, the opening of the "City of Capitals".The lower tower "Saint Petersburg" includes 69 floors, and its height is 256 meters. Two high-rise buildings are connected by an 18-storey stylobate part.
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Office and recreational complex Eurasia Height 309 m
Office and recreational complex "Eurasia" is located on the fourth place among the tallest buildings in the Russian Federation. The height of the skyscraper is 309 meters and has 71 floors. The total area of the construction is 207 542 square meters.meters. The building is designed in classical style with elements of Art Nouveau. The construction of "Eurasia" lasted for seven years and was completed in 2014.The building is designed for residential apartments, offices and shops.
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Mercury City Tower Height 338 m
The third tallest skyscraper in Russia is " Mercury City Tower ".The building rises above the surface of the earth at 338.8 meters and includes 80 floors, 75 of which are land-based, and 5-zonal. The tower project was prepared by the Russian architect Mikhail Posokhin in conjunction with a specialist in high-rise construction Frank Williams. On the territory of the Mercury City Tower are located offices, hotels, hotels, shops, cinemas, etc. The tower was founded in 2014.Until the spring of 2014, the building was considered to be the highest in Europe. International project Icons of Russia includes "Mercury City Tower" in the list of cultural and historical heritage of the country.
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ASO( South Tower) Height 354 m
"OKO"( South Tower) occupies the second line in the rating of the tallest buildings in Russia. The abbreviation of a complex of towers is deciphered as "united by a crystal of the basis".The building includes two buildings: the South and North Tower. The highest of them is the South - 354.1 meters and includes 85 floors. The height of the "North" high-rise is 245 meters. Here are located offices, residential apartments, hotels, etc. The skyscraper is in operation since the end of 2015.
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Tower Federation Height 374 m
" Tower Federation "( tower "East") tops the list of the highest skyscrapers in Russia. In addition, the building is among the ten highest in Europe. Founded in 2014, the tower "East" was 374 meters. It has 95 floors, which are located offices, shopping arcade, apartments and more. The "Federation Tower" complex includes the "West" tower, which is much smaller - just over 242 meters. The total area of the complex is 442 915, 2 sq. Km.m. The area of the land where the "East" and "West" are located is 730 square meters. The building has 67 modern high-speed elevators. In addition, the Federation Tower is considered to be one of the most durable in the world: concrete was used for the erection, which is twice as strong as usual. As for the foundation, it was based on a massive concrete slab, which was used for pouring 14 000 cu.meters, because of what the skyscraper was entered in the Guinness Book of Records. The project was developed by architects Sergei Choban and Peter Schweger.
