Northern Tower
Building in Moscow, Russia
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The Northern Tower is a building located on plot 19 of the Moscow City area, in the Presnensky District of Moscow, Russia. The Northern Tower was built by Strabag, with construction starting in 2005 and finishing in 2008.[1]
Office
Apartments
| Northern Tower | |
|---|---|
Северная Башня | |
| |
  Location within Moscow | |
| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Type | Restaurant Office Apartments |
| Architectural style | Postmodernism |
| Location | Moscow-City, Moscow, Russia, 10 Testovskaya Street |
| Coordinates | 55.7519°N 37.5327°E |
| Construction started | 2005 |
| Completed | 2008 |
| Height | |
| Antenna spire | 131.8 m (432 ft) |
| Roof | 108 m (354 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 27 |
| Floor area | 135,000 m2 (1,450,000 sq ft) |
The height of the building is 108 m, and the total floor area is 135,000 m2. In the tower there are office suites, restaurants, cafes, a fitness centre and a parking lot.[citation needed] Among the largest tenants of the building are Raiffeisenbank, Transtelekom, General Motors, Hyundai Motor, and Motorola.
History
Construction of the tower began in 2005 and was completed in 2008, being constructed by Austrian construction company Strabag SE. The project was presented to the public at the Ararat Park Hyatt Hotel, with more than 150 people in attendance.[2]
Design
The tower is one of the lowest buildings in the district, with a rectangular shape and an 18-story atrium topped with a large dome.[2] The tower is built in a postmodern style.[3]
Features
The tower is 108 metres tall (131.8 m including the spire) taking up an area 135,000 square metres. It features 27 floors with 10 elevators.[2]
Gallery
21 July 2008
