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image credit: Foster + Partners
Russia Tower
Groundbreaking for Foster + Partners super-high tower in Moscow
Sep 2007

image credit: Foster + Partners
Todays groundbreaking of Foster + Partners Russia Tower
the tallest building in Europe has been marked at a ceremony
attended by Yuri Luzhkov, the mayor of Moscow, and members of the Moscow
Government. Set to be a striking new addition to the dynamic high-rise
skyline of Moscow City, its unique form will be visible landmark from
the heart of Moscow.

image credit: Foster + Partners
The building continues the practices investigation into the nature
of the tower, taking structural, functional, environmental and urban logic
to a new dimension. The mixed-use project incorporates apartments, hotel,
office and leisure space and will have an energy cycle that
pioneers sustainable architecture and reinforces the economic and social
vitality of Moscow City.
Russia Tower Moscow - Info from Foster + Partners

image credit: Foster + Partners
Russia tower
architect : Norman Foster
More Moscow architecture online soon
City Palace Tower, Moscow
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RMJM Architects
46 storey tower: Moscow
Tower
initial proposal for 118 storeys Europes tallest tower
Located close to Foster's 'tallest tower in Europe'
Another project by Norman Foster in Moscow:
Red October chocolate factory site redevelopment
2007-
Foster & Partners; Jean Nouvel; Project Meganom; Jean Michel Wilmotte;
Willen & Associates; McAdam Architects
Developer: Gata
Area: approx. 100,000sqm
Ostankino Television Tower, Moscow: Tallest free-standing structure in
Europe
Russian Tower :
Crystal Island, also by Norman Foster et al
Moscow Skyscraper
architects : RMJM
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Russia Tower : page - adrian
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