Moscow City Skyline: A Masterpiece
Moscow, the capital, and the most populous city in Russia is home to 12,719 high-rise structures. 22 of these 12,719 standing taller than 600 feet (183 meters). Out of all these structures, there is one that stands out; the 101-story East Tower of the Federation Tower complex, which rises to a staggering 1,227 feet, which is approximately 374 meters, in the Moscow International Business Center (MIBC), concluded in 2016. The Federation Tower was named the tallest city in Europe until the completion of a new building in a neighboring city, St.Petersburg, Lakhta Center.
With investments of over 12bn USD, the Moscow International Business Center is the capital’s first area to connect business, living, and entertainment. Although construction stalled through the recession, the speed has progressed again, propelling full speed toward achievements.
Another beautiful structure of the Moscow International Business Center collection is the Mercury City Tower, rising at a whopping 1,112 feet (338 meters). Mercury City Tower is the most unique skyscraper in the Moscow City collection. It can deservedly be labeled as the gold of the City, not only due to its golden appearance but also because of its interior elements. With an approximate investment of $1bn, the tower
was outlined by Architect Frank Williams & Partners Architects and developed by LLC Rasen Stroy, based in Moscow. The building holds 75 floors, including five basement floors, and consists of offices,
residential apartments, and retail zones, which feature modern European architecture and a golden glass façade, offering supreme security and luxury for residents and offices. The initial 40 floors of the building are office spaces and the top level floors consist of apartments. The skyscraper accommodates separate and individualistic access and lifts to apartments, offices, and retail areas, with a spa located on the 42nd floor. The Mercury City Tower is acknowledged as a social gathering spot and hosts exhibitions such as conferences, gala’s, weddings, fashion shows, photoshoots, shows, science workshops, and countless more. (Visit Mercury City Tower — www.mercury-city.com)
Before construction started, the city was a stone quarry and industrial region, where the majority of the raisings were old factories that had been either abandoned or closed. A public company, CITY, was created in 1992, to manage the fundamental production and expansion of Moscow City as well as its succeeding usage. The General commitment for the architectural outlining and scheme of Moscow City belongs to the architectural studio №6, which is a part of the large Moscow practice Mosproject-2. Managed by Gennady Lvovich Sirota, who is the Chief Architect of Moskva-Citi. Gennady is in charge of supervising the design of the complex as a body and agreeing on the details of individual projects. Each project has its investor and architect. Founded in the spring of 1992, the PJSC City Company handles the production and expansion of the Moscow International Business Center. On 30 December 1994, the Government of Moscow approved PJSC City to serve as the operating company for the Moscow International Business Center and arrange with third parties to further develop the Moscow International Business Center. Since February 2014, the company was owned by the Solvers Group, managed by Oleg Malis.
As magnificent as the skyline is another very significant aspect is transport. The Bagration Bridge is a pedestrian bridge that stretches across the Moskva River. It connects Tower 2000 and the rest of the Moscow International Business Center complex. The main roads that connect to the Moscow International Business Center are the Third Ring Road, 3rd Magistralnaya street, and the Presnenskaya Embankment. To match with the rapidly growing Moscow International Business Center, new highways and interchanges were built to connect the Moscow International Business Center with the central transport routes of the city. These plans involve the ten-lane Dorogomilovsky Bridge of the Third Ring Road over the Moskva River, the Third Ring Road interchange with Kutuzovsky Avenue, and the expansion of the Presnenskaya Embankment. The Moscow International Business Center is assisted by two metro lines, and three stations, these stations being Delovoy Tsentr, Vystavochnay, and Mezhdunarodnaya are on the Filyovskaya line, while Delovoy Tsentr is on the incomplete Bolshaya Koltsevaya line.
References:
Wikimedia Foundation. (2021, June 25). Moscow International Business Center. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moscow_International_Business_Center.
Wikimedia Foundation. (2021, May 28). List of tallest buildings in Moscow. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_tallest_buildings_in_Moscow.
Moscow’s Mercury City Tower is rightfully hailed as the gold of the City. Royist. (2021, January 22). https://www.royist.com/real-estate/mercury-city-tower-is-rightfully-hailed-as-the-gold-of-the-city/.
Moscow City — a new business & residential district revives an industrial riverfront. URBAN HUB. (n.d.). https://www.urban-hub.com/cities/new-soaring-moscow-city/.
