Federation Tower
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The Federation Tower is a skyscraper complex currently under construction in Moscow, Russia and is designed to be both the tallest building in Europe as well as Europe's first "supertall" building. The Federation Tower complex is divided into three towers:
- East Tower (A), designed to be 93 stories and 354 meters tall.
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- Construction Progress:
- Core - 5th level
- Floorplates - 5th level
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- West Tower (B), designed to be 62 stories and 242 meters tall.
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- Construction Progress:
- Core - 61st level
- Floorplates - 60th level
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- Tower C, designed to be 448.2 meters to the tip of the spire.
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Construction of the towers began in 2003 and is slated for completion in 2008.
The complex was designed by the German firm NPS Tchoban Voss, is being developed by Mirax Construction, and is owned by the Mirax Group. The construction company for Tower A is the China State Construction Engineering Corporation, while the construction company for Tower B is Turkish Ant Yapi.
Over half of the Towers A and B will be utilized by the Global Hyatt Corporation. Vneshtorgbank has opened a US$ 250 million credit line for the construction of the towers and has bought 33 office floors. Total construction cost for the complex is estimated to be US$ 530 million.
Tower C, soaring up to 448 meters, will have a 360° view out its elevators which will move as quickly as 18 m/s.
Bridges between Towers A and B will contain restaurants and cafés.
 Tower B |
 28 Jun 06. |
 28 Jun 06. |
 progress on the 24th of september |
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[edit] External links
Official links:
Other links:
- SkyscraperPage database entry
- Emporis database entry
- Main SkyscraperCity discussion topic (in Russian)
- English SkyscraperCity discussion topic
- SkyscraperPage discussion topic
- Article about the tower in WorldArchitectureNews.com
- Entry at Structurae
