North America and some Asian countries are currently leading in the level of development of high-rise construction. Skyscrapers began to appear relatively recently in Frankfurt am Main, London, Rotterdam, Madrid, Warsaw, Istanbul and other European cities. However, thanks to the rich experience of architects and cooperation with leading companies from the USA, Europe is confidently catching up with America in terms of the maximum height of structures.
10. Triumph Palace (Moscow) | 264.3 m
Until 2007, the capital's skyscraper was considered the tallest residential building in Europe. It is a modern interpretation of the structures of the Stalin era, made at the intersection of postmodernism and neoclassicism. Construction work from 2001 to 2006 was led by the famous architect Andrei Trofimov.
- building height with a spire - 264.3 m;
- The facade decoration involved: porcelain, marble, travertine, ceramic tiles and natural stone.
Triumph Palace located in the Northern Administrative District of Moscow in the Khoroshevsky District. The design includes 9 sections with a different number of floors. The central section is the highest, and consists of 57 floors.
9. Tower on the embankment C (Moscow) | 268.4 m
Tower C represents the tallest building of the complex "Tower on the Embankment", located in the Presnensky district of Moscow near the metro stations "International" and "Exhibition". Construction work on the construction of Block C began in the winter of 2005 and was completed at the end of 2007.
- includes 59 floors, the height of the structure is 268.4 m;
- more than 1000 m2 in the building allotted for retail space, 108 000 m2 occupy office and other premises.
Under block C there are 5 floors of underground parking. For facades, energy-efficient soundproof panels from low-emission tinted glass are used.
8. Commerzbank Tower (Frankfurt) | 300.1 m
Building Commerzbank Tower located in the central part of Frankfurt am Main, its height together with the antenna is 300.1 m. Built in 1997, 111 piles recessed into the ground to a depth of more than 48 meters were involved in the stability of the structure.
The weight of the building is 200 thousand tons, the famous English architect Norman Foster worked on its project, according to the designs of which the “Palace of Peace and Concord” was built in Astana, the hotel complex “Mriya Resort & SPA” in landslide (Crimea), as well as the island of “New” Holland ”(St. Petersburg, Admiralteysky District).
The building of the Commerzbank Tower is made in the form of an equilateral triangle and includes 53 floors. To finish the external walls, glass panels are used that comply with international environmental standards.
7. City of Capitals: Moscow | 301.6 m
Complex "City of Capitals" consists of two multi-storey buildings "St. Petersburg" (256.9 m, 65 floors) and "Moscow" (301.6 m, 73 floors) and is located on the ninth section of Moscow City City Center. Construction work began in 2003, but was frozen and resumed only in 2005. The complex was commissioned in 2009, its total area exceeds 288,000 m2.
Capital City is owned by Capital Group, Sberbank Capital LLC and Sberbank of Russia LLC, part of the office space belongs to the Turkish Garanti Bank. Offices and apartments are made in the panoramic glazing form factor for the rational use of sunlight.
6. Eurasia (Moscow) | 309 m
Skyscraper Eurasia located on the twelfth section of the Moscow City City Center in the Presnensky district.
- construction height - 309 m;
- The tower includes 71 floors.
Construction work began in 2007 with the renowned architectural company SHCA, which designed the London Financial Center Meryl Lynch and the Trump Tower in New York. Due to the temporary suspension of funding by Sberbank of Russia, the construction of the facility was completed only by the beginning of 2014.
Today, Eurasia is considered the highest tower in Europe, made on a metal frame. Inside the building are offices, retail space and premium-class apartments.
5. The Shard (London) | 309.7 m
Skyscraper The Shard made of steel and glass is considered the tallest building in London, its opening took place in March 2012 and was timed to coincide with the start of the Olympic Games. The building was designed by the famous Italian architect Renzo Piano, who worked on the Paris "Center Pompidou" and the Lyon "International City". “The Shard” (translated from English as “Glass Shard”) is an irregular pyramid lined with glass.
- height of a skyscraper with a spire - 309.7 m;
- on 72 floors there are apartments, offices, retail space, front gardens and technical rooms.
The Shard is located on London Bridge Street in the Southwark area.
4. Mercury City Tower (Moscow) | 338.8 m
Golden Tower or "Mercury" It is a multifunctional business complex that is part of the Moscow City International Business Center (located on the 1st Krasnogvardeisky passage).
- the height of the skyscraper with the antenna is 338.8 m.
- the tower includes 5 underground and 75 above-ground floors;
- the first 4 dozens of floors are reserved for office premises of the “A +” category, at the upper levels there are premium apartments and several conference rooms.
The well-known Soviet and Russian architect Mikhail Posokhov and the prominent American specialist Frank Williams worked on the Golden Tower project (after the death in 2010, Eric van Egerat, an architect from the Netherlands, took his place). The construction of the complex began in 2005, the grand opening took place in 2013. The Mercury City Tower is the first Russian facility that meets the international standard "BOMA".
3. JCE South Tower (Moscow) | 354 m
South tower It is the highest in the OKO building complex, which is located on the sixteenth section of the Moscow-City MIBC, and the second tallest in Europe from the number of fully completed facilities.
- the height of the tower is 354 m, its construction began in 2010 and was completed in 2015.
- the American company Skidmore, Owings & Merril worked on the project, proposing the concept of perfection of the simplest geometric shapes.
On the 85 floors of the tower are located: a hotel with underground parking, office and technical facilities, cafes, restaurants and premium apartments. The roof is reserved for the ice rink, which is considered the highest in Europe.
2. Federation: East Tower (Moscow) | 373.7 m
East tower of the Federation complex, located on the thirteenth section of the Moscow City Business Center, is a 95-story structure with a monolithic frame. To date, the East Tower (373.7 m) has been recognized as the highest object in Europe after the Lakhta Center, among the main designers - the German architect Peter Schweger, who worked on the creation of the Mine Tower, as well as an honorary member of the BDA Union and academician Sergey Choban.
Glazing and engineering work were completed in November 2017. At different levels of the East Tower are offices, parking, an observation deck, apartments, pools, gyms and a SPA complex.
1. Lakhta Center (St. Petersburg) | 462 m
Building Lakhta Center in the Primorsky district of St. Petersburg began in 2012, the opening was announced at the end of 2019. The headquarters of Gazprom will be located in a public business complex with a height of 462 m. The skyscraper is considered the highest in Europe and the northernmost in the world. The initial concept was developed by the British company RMJM.
The tower is characterized by smooth glazing without visible edges and joints. The multi-purpose building is installed on stilts from 55 to 65 meters long. On 87 floors, there are office premises, conference rooms and a cafe.