http://ra.foto.radikal.ru/0707/65/fb4e990fe05c.jpg

http://ra.foto.radikal.ru/0707/5b/ea7d450f9592.jpg

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http://www.worldarchitecturenews.com/index.php?fuseaction=wanappln.projectview&upload_id=889

looks fantastic ... and they´re quite hugh

10-floors difference?

What are they? Apartments? Mixed-use?

...& what is the long base? Shopping? Architects known?

Bit more information please.

Looks great BTW.

What are they? Apartments? Mixed-use?

...& what is the long base? Shopping? Architects known?

Bit more information please.
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Use the link in the first post.

Zaha Hadid's Expocentre exhibition halls and residential tower project in Russia

Closely located to the Moscow International Business Center (MIBC), the largest investment and construction project in Russia, and Europe as a whole, the Expocenter Project offers the city a new exposition venue, hotel, and residential development. The main function of the horizontal space is to house the exposition and conference halls. The exposition halls cantilever to the sides at the upper levels, providing for a snow-free outdoor event space; and concealing the traffic at the southern part of the building. Such a venue with 26,340 sqm net exhibition space, which is located in the center of Moscow, will be in high demand for such high-class exhibitions and events. The conference halls, located at the Eastern side of the first floor horizontal space, accommodate 3 auditoriums of different sizes, which can also combine to create one large hall of 1500 seats. The residential tower is designed as an elegant continuation of the Moscow City skyline (first a drop and then a rise), with a large vertical volume divided into two smaller shapes in order to sustain its overall slenderness.This verticality of the urban space swoops to the ground to create a main lobby that serves both as a grand social meeting space, and allows for separate entrances for the residence blocks and the hotel. The hotel rises to the 26th floor of the Western tower, with beautiful views to the Moscow City development. The 2nd and 3rd floors of the hotel complex contain a gym, a spa, and many specialized restaurants, bistro cafes and shops. The residences are located in the Eastern tower and on the top floors of the Western tower.

Use the link in the first post.I didn't see it. So hidden directly under the last pic without a space otherwise I would have. Thanks.

this is beautiful!

I don't like it at all. :(

:righton::eek2: the best thing built in Russia since Sankt Petersburg - wow

very nice

This MUST be built!

Any idea when construction is set to start?

Interesting. Looks like something between Planetarium Towers and that one in Riga...with a little bit of a 'moon base' thrown into the styling.

I don't like it at all. :(

^^ Not me , I loved it the first time I saw this render like two years ago , back then I did'nt know who Zaha Hadid is ,now that I have seen many of her works around the world I really enjoy her style ,there is something special about her design for every project that she does ,futuristic but smooth and alegant at the same time , you just can't have enought of her work , I like it even more now , cross my fingers baby ...

I love the organic feel of this tower.

awesome!

soooo futuristic!!! :banana:

Looks like something straight out of a science fiction book. Too many pointless forms IMO.

Looks like something straight out of a science fiction book. Too many pointless forms IMO.

Those are feast for the eyes ,just like the Frank lloyd building in London !

I love it...so futuristic, yet so organic. I hope it get built!!!

This project was cancelled long time ago guys ! :hammer:

huh?

elevation drawing
http://www.archiportale.com/immagini/FileProgetto/2566_7.jpg


http://www.archiportale.com/immagini/FileProgetto/2566_9.jpg


the round building next to yuri dolgoruki towers is u/c at the moment.
http://www.archiportale.com/immagini/FileProgetto/2566_6.jpg

This project was cancelled long time ago guys ! :hammer:

that cant be right, Russia got so much oil money, they must build it

this project has nothing to do with oil.

This project was cancelled long time ago guys ! :hammer:


Link ?

Whats the current status of this project? Is it canceled?

as i know... the current status is paper development. This project can not be canceled - Expocenter(an investor) have very serious plans here.

magnificent

expect it to begin not early of 2010. there is still a lot of work to do - expocenter projects on nearest plots, technical documentation on this project and technical documentation on metro.

Did something move?

it's a long term project. and developer isn't in perfect financial position. they are finishing imperia tower, then they will switch on something next. doubtly it's going to be this project. so no news going to be early of 2012.

I hope it's built!!!