Wednesday, February 18, 2009

The Russia Tower

The Russia Tower (Russian : Башня Россия; Bashnya Rossiya) is an unfinished supertall skyscraper, the construction of which is currently suspended, in the Moscow International Business Centre of Moscow, Russia. Construction began in September, 2007, and was planned to be completed in 2012. Upon reaching its final height of 612.2 metres (2,009 ft), it will be among the tallest building and freestanding structures in the world. Additionally, it would be the tallest building in the world with a natural ventilation system.


The total area of the structure would cover 520,000 m2 (5,600,000 sq ft), of which 38% (approximately 200,000 m2 (2,200,000 sq ft)) would be located underground. The tower would contain 118 floors, 101 elevators, and underground parking to accommodate 3,680 cars. Commercial retail shops would be located at the base of the building. The maximum capacity of the building was projected to be around 30,000.

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