Russia Tower

Russia Tower
Башня Россия
Rendered model of the skyscraper project Russia Tower[1]
Map
General information
StatusNever built
TypeMixed use
LocationMoscow, Russia
Coordinates55°45′5″N 37°32′4″E / 55.75139°N 37.53444°E / 55.75139; 37.53444
Construction started18 September 2007
Construction stopped21 November 2008
Costover $3 billion
OwnerRussian Land
Height
Roof612 m (2,008 ft)
Technical details
Floor count118
Floor area350,000 m2 (3,800,000 sq ft)
Lifts/elevators101
Design and construction
Architect(s)Norman Foster, Baron Foster of Thames Bank
DeveloperRussian Land
Structural engineerHalvorson and Partners
Main contractorSatori (site preparation)
Soletanshstroy (Soletanche Bachy) (Diaphragm wall, 0 level)

The Russia Tower (Russian: Башня Россия; Bashnya Rossiya) was a skyscraper project[2] planned for the Moscow International Business Center in Moscow, Russia. It was started but eventually was cancelled due to the financial crisis of 2007–2008. It was replaced by the Neva Towers project.

  1. ^ GmbH, Emporis. "EMPORIS". Archived from the original on June 29, 2011. Retrieved 7 September 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  2. ^ Foster + Partners