erick van egeraat: mercury city tower, russia

‘mercury-city tower’ by erick van egeraat, moscow russia image © liedel investments limited

the recently completed mercury city tower located in moscow, russia, designed by dutch architect erick van egeraat in collaboration with M.M. posokhin, and G.L. sirota has reached its highest point of 339 meters making it the tallest building in europe. it surpassing renzo piano’s ‘the shard’ by 39 meters which is currently located in london, england. the original development for the structure originates from the american architect frank williams, who died in february 2010. it is situated in the international business area located on the eastern bank of the river, approximately five kilometers away from the kremlin. it will accommodate residences, offices, garages, shops and restaurants.

 under constructionimage  ©  РВСН

image  ©  РВСН

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project info:

height: 339 meters stories: 70 ( five underground)area: 180,160 square meters primary vertical conveyance: 26 high-speed elevatorsdeveloper: mercury development company