In modern metropolitan areas annually grow more and more skyscrapers (photo some of them are presented in this article).After all, they not only beautiful and stylish but also compact.And can save a huge amount of space that today is a must.
Skyscrapers (photo attached) come in many different shapes and forms.Where once they were built in the Americas, today the skyscrapers conquer more and more Russian cities.The apartment is in a building is expensive and available only to people with high status and income.Generally, skyscrapers - the perfect place for a romantic urbanists: a huge city in full.And what kind of night!
As you know, tall buildings today are not uncommon.But what is still the tallest skyscraper in Russia?What kind of building is and where it is?This is now to be found.So, before you a list of the tallest buildings in Russia to date.
«Tower of the Constitution»
Let's start from the end.To be more precise, the tenth line of the rating.This is the "Tower of the Constitution."Its other name - Leader Tower.The skyscraper is located in the northern capital of Russia in the Plaza of the Constitution.Hence, an appropriate name.Start of construction was initiated in 2009.The finished building is handed over only in 2013.
Leader Tower - This 42-story tower, reaching a height of 142 meters.The skyscraper was the first structure, which height has surpassed the city dominant - Peter and Paul Cathedral.
«Grozny City»
ninth place in the ranking of "The highest skyscraper Russia" is a huge complex located in the center of Grozny on the river Sunzha.Its name - "Grozny City".The total area of the complex occupies five acres of land.And its height reaches 145 meters.
«Grozny City" consists of seven skyscrapers.This five-star hotel, offices and shopping centers, as well as homes.The tallest building (the tower "Phoenix") is forty floors, the lowest - eighteen.The complex has a helipad (on the roof of the office tower), bunk platforms for cars and commercial pavilions, restaurants and swimming pools.
In 2014, construction began on the construction "Grozny City 2".It is planned to build a 400-meter high building.Then it will no doubt be the tallest skyscraper in Russia.
«Vysotsky»
Elite skyscraper called "Vysotsky" was built in November 2011 in the city of Yekaterinburg.Authors of the project specifically timed its opening to the exit of the film "Vysotsky.Thank you for living ".At the opening of the main guest was Nikita Vysotsky.His family has officially allowed the building of "wear their name."
54-storey building reaches a height of 188.3 meters.This is the highest skyscraper in Russia outside Moscow.In 2012, there opened a viewing platform from which you can admire the beauty of the city.
Assuming skyscrapers all buildings higher than 150 meters, the "Vysotsky" deserves the title of the highest skyscraper in the northern world.
House at Mosfilm
Well, the tallest buildings Russia - this is certainly the skyscrapers of Moscow.And on the seventh place in the rankings - House at Mosfilm.It's not just a house, and a complex consisting of two towers of different heights.The tower which is lower reaches 132 meters, and the one which is higher than - 213 meters.They are interconnected by a low partition.
House at Mosfilm - this residential complex and shopping malls and office buildings, and underground parking for more than a thousand machines.In 2012, he walked around the other skyscrapers Russia and was recognized as "House of the Year".
Imperia Tower
in the Moscow International Business Center "Moscow City" is a complex of Imperia Tower.It is divided into two towers - the "West" and the "Federation".The first building was put into operation in November 2013.It consists of sixty floors in height reaches 242.4 meters.There are residential areas, hotels and shopping centers, as well as a huge parking, car wash and service centers for cars.
second tower complex "Federation", currently under construction.Commissioning is scheduled for the end of 2015.Upon completion of construction of these skyscrapers will be the tallest buildings in the territory of not only our country but also in Europe.According to the project will be the highest point of 373.3 meters.The complex will be located elite residential and office apartments.
«Triumph Palace»
fourth place in the ranking is a Moscow skyscraper, "Triumph Palace".The height reaches 264.1 meters.Today it is the tallest building in the category of "residential skyscraper" in Europe.
«Triumph Palace" is in a classic Stalinist style, lined with ceramic, granite, marble and travertine.The building is located in the exclusive area: the main entrance opens directly onto the high-rise Chapaevsky park and around - park.
last three floors of buildings, "Triumph Palace" takes luxury hotel of the same name.It is the highest hotel in Europe.Each room is decorated in the style of one of the world's cities.
Naberezhnaya Tower
top three highest buildings reveals a complex consisting of three towers, located in the business center "Moscow City".Three skyscraper: A tower (85 meters high), B (135.7 meters) and is the highest tower C (268 meters).
recent construction was put into operation in late 2009.At the time, it costs adjustment all the skyscrapers of Moscow.Until construction was completed, "Capital City".
«Capital City»
second place in the ranking is a complex "Capital City" and the Tower of the "Eurasia" in the foreground.The tower reaches 309 meters in height.Its construction was completed in 2014."Eurasia" has a classic style with modern elements.Attached to the main building a small triangular bay window.All forty-three storey office towers occupied apartments.In addition, the building houses a swimming pool, retail shops, residential space and parking for thousands of cars.
complex "Capital City" is located in the center of the "Moscow City" and consists of two skyscrapers 76-storey "Moscow" and the 69-storey "St. Petersburg".The towers are connected by a 18-story annex, which contains office buildings.Construction of the complex began in 2003, then two years were suspended for a change of concept design.At the end of 2009, the official opening.Prior to January 1, 2012 a complex of skyscrapers, "Capital City" was considered the highest in the Commonwealth of Independent States.
«Mercury City Tower»
highest skyscraper in Russia - a "Mercury City Tower."It is located in the "Moscow City".Construction began in 2005 and ended in 2013.The height of the skyscraper is 338.8 meters.This allows him to be considered the tallest building in Europe."Mercury City Tower" beat its predecessor, the London rival called The Shard 33 meters.By the way, English has held the status of a skyscraper the tallest building in Europe just four months.The authorship belongs to the famous American architect Frank Williams and no less famous Russian Mikhail Posokhin.
«Mercury City" consists of 75 floors above the ground and 5 underground.There are luxury residential apartments, offices of class A +, hotel, extensive parking, shopping and entertainment centers, sauna and fitness clubs.
Incidentally, the tallest skyscraper in Europe for the building of "Mercury City" is already under threat.In 2012, construction began on the northern capital "Lakhta center."According to the project it will be the height of 462.7 meters.This will "Petrograders" bypass "Mercury" and to receive the coveted title of the highest in Europe.
