Unique Buildings of Tomorrow I : Aqua Tower
Unique Buildings of Tomorrow II : Chicago Spire
Unique Buildings of Tomorrow III : CCTV Headquarters, Beijing
Unique Buildings of Tomorrow IV : Regatta Hotel, Jakarta
Unique Buildings of Tomorrow V : Residence Antilia, India
Unique Buildings of Tomorrow VII : Penang Global City, Malaysia
Unique Buildings of Tomorrow VIII : Gazprom Headquarters, St. Petersburg Russia
Unique Buildings of Tomorrow IX : Burj Dubai
Unique Buildings of Tomorrow VI : The Russia Tower, Moscow
The Russia Tower (Russian: Башня Россия; Bashnya Rossiya) is a supertall skyscraper currently under construction in the Moscow International Business Centre ofMoscow, Russia. Construction began in September, 2007, and is planned to be completed in 2012. Upon reaching its final height of 612.2 m (2,009 ft.), it will be the third tallest building in the world, assuming completion of the Lanco Hills Signature Tower. Additionally, it will be the tallest building in the world with a natural ventilationsystem.
The total area of the structure will cover 520,000 m² (5,597,233.4 sq ft), of which 38% (200,000 m² (2,152,782.1 sq ft)) will be located underground. The tower will contain 118 floors, 101 elevators, and underground parking to accommodate 3,680 cars. Commercial retail shops will be located at the base of the building. The maximum capacity of the building is projected to be around 30,000.
Based on a geometry derived from a triangular plan with an open ‘green’ spine[vague] , the building’s primary structure comprises three ‘arms’ that taper as they rise. They create a slender pyramidal form that achieves the maximum stability with the minimum structure and allows the most effective distribution of space. The higher floors containing residential and hotel accommodation are designed as a series of modular units that can be configured individually. At the summit, a public viewing deck with cafes and bars creates an attraction for visitors and residents, while an ice-rink and shops add to life at street level.
The environmental strategy harnesses a range of passive techniques and controls. Strategically, mixed-use offers a strong starting point, allowing energy balance throughout the day as people move between office and home. Structurally, the tower’s slender profile creates shallow floorplates that maximise daylight penetration and increase the potential for natural ventilation. The triple-glazed, high-performance facade reduces heat loss; photovoltaics supply the building’s energy needs and feed electricity back into the city grid; energy recycling reduces heating demand by 20 per cent; and snow and rain water harvesting is expected to cut fresh water consumption for toilets by a third. Thus, socially and environmentally, Russia Tower offers a sustainable new solution to contemporary living.
Stumble it!
