. Russia, Moscow

Copyright: Photograph © Daniel Annenkov / provided by SSA

information:

status
project
date

2014 —2014 / 2016
place
Russia, Moscow
function
Mixed-use / Housing-dominated Mixed-use Complex
площадь подземная
39 794 м²
Public Area
30 281 м²
Total Area
133 834 м²
Residential Area
61 401 м²
height
57,3
number of storeys
1-2-3-6-8-12-16
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