Moscow International Business Centre

Moscow International Business Centre (Russian: Московский Международный Деловой Центр ; ММДЦ), formerly Moscow-City (Russian: Москва-Сити) is a projected part commercial district of central Moscow, Russia. Geographically situated in Presnensky District in western Moscow, located at the Third Ring, the Moscow-City area is currently under intense development.

The goal of Moscow IBC is to create the first zone in Russia (and in all of Eastern Europe), that will combine business activity, living space and entertainment. It will be a city within a city. The project was conceived by the Moscow government in 1992.

The construction of Moscow IBC is taking place on the Presnenskaya embankment. The entire project takes up 1 square kilometre. This territory is the only spot in downtown Moscow that can accommodate a project of this magnitude. Today, most of the buildings there are old factories and industrial complexes. The total cost of the project is $12 Billion.

Layout

* Plot 0 — Tower 2000
* Plot 1 — Expocentre
* Plots 2,3 — Wedding Palace
* Plot 4 — Imperia Tower
* Plots 6,7,8 — Central Gallery
* Plot 9 — City of capitals
* Plot 10 — Naberezhnaya Tower
* Plot 11 — Transport Terminal
* Plot 12 — Eurasia Tower
* Plot 13 — Federation Tower
* Plot 14 — Mercury City Tower
* Plot 15 — City Hall and City Duma
* Plot 16 — Office-Hotel space
* Plots 17,18 — Russia Tower
* Plot 19 — Northern Tower
* Plot 20 — Exhibition business complex

Buildings

Tower 2000

Tower 2000 — a 34-floor office building - is located on the right bank of the Moscow River. The tower is connected to the MIBC by the Bagration pedestrian bridge, which was the first completed structure of the MIBC, and is actually located on the opposite site of the river from the main development. There is also underground parking, restaurants, and other entertainment attractions in the tower.

* Height: 104 metres;
* Total Area: 61,057 square metres;
* Construction began: December 1996;
* Construction completed: Q4 2001

Wedding Palace

Imperia Tower

Imperia Tower is a multifunctional complex located on site 4 of Moscow International Business Centre "Moscow City". It will consist of 2 buildings, the mixed-use Building A and Aquapark entertainment complex in Building B.

Building A, totaling 60 floors, will incorporate over 70,110 square metres (750,000 sq ft) of Class-A office space, 45,000 m2 (480,000 sq ft) of apartments, a 280 room hotel (30,000 m2/320,000 sq ft), and assorted retail outlets.

Building B will incorporate the Aquapark and will be a focus of entertainment for the MIBC Complex. It will also house a shopping mall, restaurants and cafés, and will be open year-round.

Central core

One of the most difficult designs of the structures making up MIBC, the Central Core, is located on plots 6, 7 and 8.The Central Core connects 2 levels - underground and elevated.

The underground part includes the central transport unit of the underground system with the station named " Business Centre " and unites three lines, including the Filevskaya branch of a larger line. It was designed as a "mini-metro" , and was in the first phase of all construction, as the complex will be connected with a high-speed transport system and with Sheremetyevo and Vnukovo airports. At the underground level there are parking place for 2750 vehicles, as well as technical rooms for maintenance and operations of the centre. The underground public space houses the trading complex representing the developed multipurpose retail zone, and functions as a lobby for the underground, with walkways and passages among the buildings located on adjacent sites. The VIP-parking is located on the western side of the Central Core.

The ground level is divided into three functional zones: a hotel on plot 8а; the retail-entertainment complex - on plots 8b and 7; and the cinema-concert hall, with a capacity of 6000 people, on a plot 6.

The hotel is still under construction, and the volume of capital investments will top USD $50-55 million. The hotel has 5 blocks of elevators connecting upper floors of the hotel with the underground parking places and retail enterprises. Plans are to include apartments, restaurants, winter gardens, terraces, technical and auxiliary rooms.

The retail-entertainment complex is located in the central part of a building on sites 8b and 7. It is divided into 4 zones conceptually reflecting the seasons. The complex is formed by 4 5-floor modular units face-to-face, and incorporates within this space retail and exhibition zones, entertainment attractions, a park, a skating rink, restaurants, and galleries. The main recreational space is covered by a glass dome.

The film-concert hall is located on plot 6 and is anticipated to host significant entertainment attractions such as gala concerts, forums, and large celebrations. The total amount of capital investments is expected to top USD $120-140 million.

* Total Area: 450,000 square metres
* Construction began: Q1 2005
* Construction completed: Q3 2008
* Total Investment $300 million

City of capitals

The complex «City of Capitals», symbolizing Moscow and St.Petersburg, is located on plot 9.

More than half of the top floors is allocated to an entertainment complex, suites of offices, and elite apartments. The «Сity of Capitals» consists of two towers - the 73-floor "Moscow" and the 62-floor "St.-Petersburg", reaching heights of 294 and 254 metres, respectively, of which floors 17 and 18 are offices. The entire complex sits on a uniform podium consisting of 6 underground floors and 4 elevated floors of public space. In an elevated part of a podium are shops, a fitness centre, presentation halls, and restaurants.

To create the concept for the offices in «City of Capitals» other complexes with business centres in the USA, Europe, Japan, and China have been studied. The offices of "City of Capitals" are designed under the latest international standards, according to the project developers. The spatial structure of the complex with steps of columns 9 metres high enables the organization of offices with open lay-outs from 500 up to 3,500 square metres. An entrance to the office part of the complex is situated near a quay, leading from underground parking to retail galleries.

* Total Area: 288,680 square metres
* Height: 294 metres and 254 metres
* Total area of a trading part: 10 000 metres
* Total area sports parts (fitness): 2 480 metres
* Total area of a public part, including restaurants and cinemas: 10 800 metres
* Total area of office part: 80 000 metres
* Total area of apartments: 101 440 metres
* Spaciousness of parking: 2000 places
* Total Investment: $450 million
* Construction completed: Q4 2008
* [http://www.capitalcity.ru/ Official site complex City of capitals]

Naberezhnaya Tower

The complex «Naberezhnaya Tower» (Quay tower) is now complete. It includes three buildings of different heights of 17, 27 and 61 floors. In October, 2004 the 17-storey building was ready for tenants. In October, 2005 the second, 27-storey building was put into operation. Construction of the third skyscraper began in January, 2005. Block A and block B are located above four, and block C above five underground floors. The common areas are at the first basement level, and a trading pier unites them.

A Class A office complex, including one underground floor which will be allocated to retail trade, will be placed here. On other underground floors vehicle parking will be placed.

* Height: 268 metres
* Total area of a site: 1,6 hectares
* Total Area of Tower A: 39,718 square metres
* Total Area of Tower B: 53,994 square metres
* Total area of a building in 61 floor: 160,200 (?) metres
* Construction began: October 2003
* Construction completed: August 2007
* Total Investment: $200 million
* The architect of the project: the Architectural bureau «ENKA»
* The customer-builder: City center Investment BV
* [http://www.nabtower.ru/ Official site «Naberezhnaya Tower»]

Transport Terminal

A transport terminal, located on plot 11, will be the transfer point between different subway lines and light rail lines and other public systems. There will also be offices, hotels, a clinic, and parking.

There will be a transfer station from a line of the underground to a high-speed transport system (HSTS), which is planned to extend from Moscow-city and further, eventually out to three Moscow airports. The multilevel terminal will connect some underground zones to stations of the underground and a to municipal transportation, lighted by means of light wells, with retail space, living and office premises - the last will be placed in a glass superstructure of the free crystal form.

The complex includes transport points of connection between stations of the underground, HSTS and ground motor transport; restaurants; the entertainment centres; offices of an A-class; 106 office suites; 3 hotels with 342 rooms; the centre of health; points of retail trade; parking of 1250 places.

* Territory of a building site: 1,137 hectares
* Territory of a site under construction of objects: 1 025 metres
* Total Area: 201,430 square metres;
* Construction began: January 2005;
* Construction completed: 2009

Eurasia Tower

The project which sits on plot 12, is the office-recreational complex including a 300-metre building with a total area of 207 542 square metres on a three-tier podium in which will be placed fitness centre, the entertainment centres, restaurants, and shops. Other areas will be distributed as follows: 106 231 square metres it will be for offices of A-class, and 21,185 square metres will occupy residential apartments. On the bottom, there will be parking for more than 1000 cars. The bottom 29 floors will be allocated to uninhabited space. The external design of the building is a combination of classics integrated with a modernist style. On the outside of the building the panoramic lift is supposed to be placed.

* Number of Floors: 67
* Height: 305 metres
* Total Investment: $250 million
* Total Area: 207,542 square metres
* The area of office premises: 106 231 m
* The area of premises: 21 185 m
* Parking capacity: 1000 places
* Developer: Mos City Group
* [http://www.eurasiatower.ru/ Eurasia Tower site]
* [http://www.tech-invest.ru/ Official site TechInvest]

Federation Tower

Federation Tower will be Europe's first supertall tower, and the second tallest tower in Europe after Russia Tower.

*Tower A: 93 floors - 360 metres tall
*Tower B: 62 floors - 243 metres tall
*Tower C: Spire - 506 metres tall

The unique construction combines architectural elegance, comfort and ergonomics. Upon completion, this will be the tallest building in Europe, at the height of 506 metres.

Office complex "Federation" is on plot 13 MIBC "Moscow-city". The structure represents a design of two tri-hedral towers with height of 360 and 243 metres above the ground, located on a common base of 10 floors. Between them the spike, with a height of 506 metres. In the towers a restaurant is planned, along with office psuites and residential apartments divided by technical floors. In the spike elevators with panoramic views and an evacuation stairway will be placed. In the base of the towers a full complex of retail and household services is planned. The underground part includes parking places, technical premises, and the walkway connecting the complex with the central part of a Business Centre, northern departure and a complex 12 site.

* Developer: ZAO Mirax-City, Russia
* Employer: ZAO Mirax-City, Russia
* Architect: Prof. P. Schweger and S. Tchoban (Germany)
* Total Investment: $500 million
* Total Area: 425,000 square metres;
* Total area of a plot: 1,07 hectares
* Height: over 506 metres
* Construction began: 2004
* Construction completed: 2009
* [http://www.federationtower.ru Official site]

Mercury City Tower

Multipurpose building with housing and open space, premises of trading and cultural appointment «Mercury City Tower» on plot 14 MIBC "Moscow-city". The structure's height is 322 metres (with a spike bringing it to 380) above the surface of the ground, with five underground floors. In a building office premises, apartments, the trading areas, and also restaurants will be located. The underground part, consisting of 5 floors, includes parking places, technical, and retail space.

* Architect: M.M. Posohin, Frank Williams (USA), G.L. Sirota
* Total area of a plot: 0,4975 Hectares
* Total Area: 158,000 square metres;
* Height: 380 metres
* Amount of floors: 70
* The area of offices: 86 000 square metres
* The area of Apartments: 24 000 square metres
* The area of Fitness centre: 5 000 square metres
* The area of Restaurants: 3 500 square metres
* Trading premises: 6 200 square metres
* Those a premise: 16 900 square metres
* Parking place: 18 000 square metres
* Construction completed: Q4 2008
* [http://www.mercury-city.com/ Official site]

City Hall and City Duma

The City Hall and City Duma will house the Moscow government and duma. The structure will consist of four, 308.4-metre towers. Currently, most of the administration's buildings are scattered all over the city. This complex will bring them together, which will provide better organization.

Spatial construction from 4 vertical structural elements, formed by 4 70 floor towers with the grouped around of communication "kernels"; 4 horizontal 8 floor "bridges" uniting towers in the top part and twenty "bridges" in height in a floor, "tieing up" all volume through everyone 8 floors on a vertical. Communication "kernels" come to the end with helicopter platforms and evacuation of a ladder, high-speed passenger, load-lifting, cargo (technical) lifts, channels of engineering communications, technical premises include. Each circle of horizontal bridges has a winter garden on a maintained roof. Favorable temperature humidity the mode, sufficient light exposure of all functional zones and "trailing" winter gardens is reached closing by glass of "apertures" between vertical both horizontal structural elements and a transparent covering of the central space of a construction.

The complex will include a commercial part accommodating public, entertainment and business facilities as well as underground parking space. Apart from the government offices, the bottom part would be open to visitors around the clock.

* Architects: M. D.Hazanov, A.A.Nagavitsyn
* The designer: Nodar V. Kancheli
* Total area of a plot: 1.07 hectares
* Total Area 397,831 square metres
* Total area of an underground part: 77 059 square metres
* Building volume: 876 803 square metres
* Height: 308.4 metres
* Construction began: 2006
* Construction completed: 2009

Russia Tower

Construction began in September, 2007, and is planned to be completed in 2011. Upon reaching its final height of 612.2 metres (2,009 ft), it will be the tallest building in Europe and the second tallest in the world. [ [http://www.jetsongreen.com/2008/02/russia-tower-la.html Russia Tower, Largest Building in World with Natural Ventilation System [S2] Retrieved on March 23, 2008] [ [http://news.softpedia.com/news/The-Largest-Building-in-Europe-Russia-Tower-66134.shtml http://news.softpedia.com/news/The-Largest-Building-in-Europe-Russia-Tower-66134.shtml] Retrieved on March 23, 2008] [ [http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/27/russia-tower-worlds-largest-naturally-ventilated-building/ Russia Tower - World’s largest naturally ventilated building] Retrieved on March 23, 2008]

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 lifts, 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.

The first ten floors will be occupied with the common part in which the parking will be placed. In the bottom part of a tower of office premises, a hotel will be located, the top floors will be occupied by apartments. In a business part of the project is expected to house a large congress centre, hotel, an entertainment zone, and a casino and park of attractions. Construction is planned on a plots 17-18 MIBC "Moscow-City". The developer of the project is the Moscow company (MDC), in cooperation with the city government and CT-Towers is the affiliated structure STT Group created for realization of projects in MIBC "Moscow-City". The final project of a tower has been presented by architect Norman Foster on March 15th, 2006 at exhibition MIPIM-2006 in Cannes. After completion, Russia Tower will become the tallest tower in Europe.

* Total area of a plot: 2,19 hectares
* Total Area: 520,800 square metres
* Amount of floors: 118
* Height: 612 m
* Cost of the project: $1,5-1,7 billion
* Spaciousness of the built in parking: 3680 place
* Amount of lifts: 101
* Construction began: on September, 18th, 2007
* Construction completed: 2012
* "'The status of the project is currently preparation for construction
* [http://www.russia-tower.ru/ Russia Tower forum-site]

Exhibition-business complex

The complex, on a plot 20, includes: a high-rise building of 59 floors, including 54 elevated and 5 underground; a large area of underground and elevated parking places; a helicopter landing pad on the roof of a high-rise part of the building. Residential apartments are located in the top part of the building with view of the greatest commercial appeal.

The recreational zone of the Complex differs from the developed infrastructure, characteristic of a class-A building, and includes retail zones, restaurants and a cafe, a bank, a dining room for employees, a fitness-club, a beauty salon, and service platforms.

* The customer-builder: Open Society " City "
* The author of the project: Asadov A.R., "Mosproject-2", a workshop №19
* Total area: 180 000 square metres
* The area of offices: 70 935,72 square metres
* The area of Apartments: 29 138,01 square metres
* The area of Restaurants, cafe: 2 074,7 square metres
* The area of Public zone: 8 899,62 square metres
* The area of Those. Premises: 38 509 square metres
* Parking place: 14 072 square metres
* Spaciousness of parking: 604 place
* Height: 228 m
* Amount of floors: 54 floors

Transport

Major thoroughfares through Moscow-City are the Third Ring and Kutuzovsky Prospekt.

Three metro stations were initially planned on the Filyovskaya Line. The station Delovoi Tsentr opened in 2005, the branch extended to Mezhdunarodnaya station in 2006, and all work on third station, Dorogomilovskaya (between Kiyevskaya and Delovoi Tsentr), have been postponed. It was recently learned that there are plans to extend the branch as far as Savyolovskaya station, on the Serpukhovsko-Timiryazevskaya Line.

A rapid transit system to Vnukovo Airport and Sheremetyevo Airport with terminals in each airport is also planned.

City government and business

The City Hall and City Duma will be home to the Moscow Government. Other important organisations and businesses, for example, the Global Hyatt Corporation, have purchased space in Moscow-City. There is also a large pedestrian-mall bridge crossing Moskva River. The area is to become a new hub for business in Moscow and Russia, following completion.

The entire complex is expected to be completed by 2020, with some individual buildings to be completed earlier.

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See also

* Commercial district
* Gazprom City
* Megaproject
* Moscow

References

External links

* [http://www.citytowers.ru/ All about Moscow-City]
* [http://www.citytowers.ru/viewforum.php?id=32 Moscow-City English-Speaking Forum]
* [http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=436292 Skyscrapercity Forum Thread]
* http://www.moscowcity.ru/
* http://www.citynext.ru/
* http://www.a-s-r.ru/tabid/247/Default.aspx
* http://www.icube3d.ru/portfolio/vis/ani/mmdc/