The tallest building in Moscow is the Federation Tower (specifically the East Tower or "Vostok"), located in the Moscow International Business Center (Moscow-City). Key Facts and Figures
- Height: The East Tower stands at 374 meters (1,227 feet).
- Floors: It consists of 97 overground floors and several underground levels (totaling up to 101 or 102 floors depending on technical counting).
- Completion: The complex was fully completed in December 2017.
- Architects: It was designed by Sergey Tchoban and Peter Schweger.
Composition of the Complex The Federation Tower is a multifunctional complex comprising two skyscrapers built on a single podium (stylobate):
- East Tower (Vostok): The primary skyscraper and current record-holder for Moscow.
- West Tower (Zapad): The shorter counterpart, rising to 242 meters (794 feet) with 63 floors.
Notable Features and Amenities
- Observation Deck: The 89th floor of the East Tower houses PANORAMA360, which is officially recognized as one of the highest observation decks in Europe.
- Usage: The building is designed as a "vertical street," containing premium offices, luxury apartments, shopping galleries, and high-end restaurants like "Sixty".
- Rankings: While it is the tallest building in Moscow, it is currently the second-tallest in Europe and Russia, following the Lakhta Center in St. Petersburg (462 meters).
Note on Structures: The Ostankino Tower remains the tallest structure in Moscow at 540.1 meters, but as a telecommunications tower, it is not categorized as a "building" in the same sense as the Federation Tower. Would you like to know more about the observation deck or perhaps a comparison with the upcoming skyscrapers in the district?
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