SOCHI | 2014 Winter Olympics - Federation Island Development News

DCKL · January 1st, 2008, 09:12 PM

I just found this and thought I'd share it with you guys. Seems the Arab world isn't the only place mega artificial island projects are being carried out...

[Business Times Online]

Enter Federation Island, a massive construction that is due to grace the Black Sea waters off Sochi in time for the 2014 Winter Olympics. Keen to show off its oil-driven wealth, Russia hopes to rival Dubai’s Palm and World artificial islands with the ambitious project.

Seven main islands and a series of smaller ones will imitate that shape of the world’s largest country, complete with luxury villas and cliffside homes, miniature forests and meandering rivers. The complex will have luxury homes, shops and offices over 330 hectares with room to house 25,000 people.

Allied Business Consultants, an Abu Dhabi company, will spend $6.2 billion building Federation Island, which is overseen by M-Industria of St Petersburg.

To design the grandiose project, M-Industria brought in the Dutch architect Erick van Egeraat, who is also leading the revamping of Canning Town for the 2012 London Olympics.

The artificial island, which will include the rivers, mountains and plains of Russia’s diverse landscape, will be connected to the shoreline, 300yds away, by a bridge and two tunnels. Once it is completed, it will no longer be necessary to brave -20C temperatures and days-long train rides to visit Russia’s Siberian heartland.

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sk · January 1st, 2008, 10:59 PM

very nice project!
how close to sochi itself will it be?
"Once it is completed, it will no longer be necessary to brave -20C temperatures and days-long train rides to visit Russia’s Siberian heartland".....what do they mean?

Brad · January 1st, 2008, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by sk

"Once it is completed, it will no longer be necessary to brave -20C temperatures and days-long train rides to visit Russia’s Siberian heartland".....what do they mean?

Must be a joke)

wayhigh · January 1st, 2008, 11:38 PM

i wwould defenetly want to visit it someday.. amazing project

Alphaville · January 2nd, 2008, 02:26 AM

Congrats Russia!

This will leave Palm Island for dead; far more tasteful design and seems more subtle; not tacky like Dubai's aspirations.

The 2014 Winter Olympics are going to be fantastic for Russia. I visited Russia (from Irkutsk, Moscow and St. Petersburg) in June 2007 and I remember seeing things about the 2014 bid; I'm glad Sochi won!!

Second City · January 2nd, 2008, 04:40 AM

I love how it is shaped like Russia. Amazing idea.

Sukino · January 3rd, 2008, 06:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Second City

I love how it is shaped like Russia. Amazing idea.

Yeah, nobody would ever think of that one!

Second City · January 3rd, 2008, 09:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sukino

Yeah, nobody would ever think of that one!

Sarcasm....?

lpioe · January 4th, 2008, 11:53 PM

Stunning project

I also like the idea with the shape of Russia.

okmijun · January 18th, 2008, 07:59 PM

Живео Владимир ПУТИН!!

fettekatz · January 19th, 2008, 01:58 PM

I think that project is disproportionate and extremely exaggerated. Why they don't just build alongside the existant coastline which is already very beautiful. With that 'Russia' island they destroy more than they obtain

Herr Lind · January 19th, 2008, 04:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fettekatz

I think that project is disproportionate and extremely exaggerated. Why they don't just build alongside the existant coastline which is already very beautiful. With that 'Russia' island they destroy more than they obtain

You're wrong. That coastline is pretty poor in the urbanisation, so we need some big projects there.

Mr. Met · January 19th, 2008, 07:55 PM

when will construction start, end?

DCKL · February 6th, 2008, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Met

when will construction start, end?

I have no idea but hopefully soon. I image it must be, seeing as London has already started and our olympics are 2 years before Russias.

Flamming_Python · February 6th, 2008, 05:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sk

very nice project!
how close to sochi itself will it be?
"Once it is completed, it will no longer be necessary to brave -20C temperatures and days-long train rides to visit Russia’s Siberian heartland".....what do they mean?

There is a Siberian heartland right on the island

Dallasbrink · February 7th, 2008, 03:06 AM

wow, thats actually better looking then any of that crap in Dubai. At least we know Russia will do it right.

davee08 · February 9th, 2008, 09:14 AM

this ranks up the top with probably what doha is conceiving at the moment and it looks damn fine! would they also start building skyscrapers inland to provide a backdrop to the federation island development just hope they don't go overboard like that place called dubai...

nemtirev · June 7th, 2008, 04:01 PM

Шикарный проект.Я выбираю место там где Владивосток.

SOLOMON · June 7th, 2008, 05:32 PM

English please!

Indeed, nice project!

archy_ · June 10th, 2008, 11:02 PM

Yeah it is better because it has more greenery than palm islands...

January 1st, 2008, 09:12 PM	#1
DCKL Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Manchester, United Kingdom Posts: 21 Likes (Received): 0	SOCHI \| 2014 Winter Olympics - Federation Island Development News I just found this and thought I'd share it with you guys. Seems the Arab world isn't the only place mega artificial island projects are being carried out... [Business Times Online] Enter Federation Island, a massive construction that is due to grace the Black Sea waters off Sochi in time for the 2014 Winter Olympics. Keen to show off its oil-driven wealth, Russia hopes to rival Dubai’s Palm and World artificial islands with the ambitious project. Seven main islands and a series of smaller ones will imitate that shape of the world’s largest country, complete with luxury villas and cliffside homes, miniature forests and meandering rivers. The complex will have luxury homes, shops and offices over 330 hectares with room to house 25,000 people. Allied Business Consultants, an Abu Dhabi company, will spend $6.2 billion building Federation Island, which is overseen by M-Industria of St Petersburg. To design the grandiose project, M-Industria brought in the Dutch architect Erick van Egeraat, who is also leading the revamping of Canning Town for the 2012 London Olympics. The artificial island, which will include the rivers, mountains and plains of Russia’s diverse landscape, will be connected to the shoreline, 300yds away, by a bridge and two tunnels. Once it is completed, it will no longer be necessary to brave -20C temperatures and days-long train rides to visit Russia’s Siberian heartland. [IMG]http://***********************/russia/jpgs/federation_island_sochi_eaa240907_01.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://*********************/russia/jpgs/federation_island_sochi_eaa240907_02.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://***********************/russia/jpgs/federation_island_sochi_eaa240907_03.jpg[/IMG]

January 1st, 2008, 10:59 PM	#2
sk Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Λευκωσια,Linköping Posts: 1,667 Likes (Received): 0	very nice project! how close to sochi itself will it be? "Once it is completed, it will no longer be necessary to brave -20C temperatures and days-long train rides to visit Russia’s Siberian heartland".....what do they mean? __________________ Desperately waiting for something taller than 15fl. in Nicosia!!!

January 1st, 2008, 11:38 PM	#4
wayhigh AwEsOmE Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bryansk RUSSIA Posts: 252 Likes (Received): 0	i wwould defenetly want to visit it someday.. amazing project __________________ LooKs sO kOOl Sochi 2014

January 2nd, 2008, 04:40 AM	#6
Second City Loyola University Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 909 Likes (Received): 0	I love how it is shaped like Russia. Amazing idea. __________________ “Eventually, I think Chicago will be the most beautiful great city left in the world.” Frank Lloyd Wright

June 7th, 2008, 04:01 PM	#18
nemtirev Free Southern Ossetia Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: St.Petersburg/Санкт-Петербу& Posts: 173 Likes (Received): 0	Шикарный проект.Я выбираю место там где Владивосток. __________________ Александр Немтырев / ネンテレフ / A. Nemtyrev

January 2nd, 2008, 02:26 AM	#5
Alphaville Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sydney. Posts: 3,779 Likes (Received): 43	Congrats Russia! This will leave Palm Island for dead; far more tasteful design and seems more subtle; not tacky like Dubai's aspirations. The 2014 Winter Olympics are going to be fantastic for Russia. I visited Russia (from Irkutsk, Moscow and St. Petersburg) in June 2007 and I remember seeing things about the 2014 bid; I'm glad Sochi won!!

January 4th, 2008, 11:53 PM	#9
lpioe Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 2,154 Likes (Received): 0	Stunning project I also like the idea with the shape of Russia.

January 18th, 2008, 07:59 PM	#10
okmijun Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 119 Likes (Received): 0	Живео Владимир ПУТИН!!

January 19th, 2008, 01:58 PM	#11
fettekatz BANNED Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,581 Likes (Received): 10	I think that project is disproportionate and extremely exaggerated. Why they don't just build alongside the existant coastline which is already very beautiful. With that 'Russia' island they destroy more than they obtain

January 19th, 2008, 07:55 PM	#13
Mr. Met Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New York Posts: 372 Likes (Received): 0	when will construction start, end?

February 7th, 2008, 03:06 AM	#16
Dallasbrink BANNED Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Dallas/Amarillo TEXAS Posts: 1,105 Likes (Received): 0	wow, thats actually better looking then any of that crap in Dubai. At least we know Russia will do it right.

February 9th, 2008, 09:14 AM	#17
davee08 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 642 Likes (Received): 0	this ranks up the top with probably what doha is conceiving at the moment and it looks damn fine! would they also start building skyscrapers inland to provide a backdrop to the federation island development just hope they don't go overboard like that place called dubai...

June 7th, 2008, 05:32 PM	#19
SOLOMON North America Join Date: May 2005 Location: Miami/Toronto Posts: 2,430 Likes (Received): 56	English please! Indeed, nice project!

June 10th, 2008, 11:02 PM	#20
archy_ Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Utopia Posts: 619 Likes (Received): 0	Yeah it is better because it has more greenery than palm islands...

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