Edelweiss (skyscraper)

Edelweiss (Russian: Эдельвейс) is a 43-story residential high-rise in Moscow, completed in 2003.

Edelweiss
Эдельвейс
Location of Edelweiss in Moscow
Alternative namesEdelveis
The 8th Tower of Moscow
General information
StatusComplete
TypeResidential
LocationMoscow, Russia
CountryRussia
Coordinates55°43′38.64″N 37°28′47.64″E
Construction started2000
Completed2003
Height
Antenna spire176 m (577 ft)
Roof157 m (515 ft)
Technical details
Floor count43
Floor area105,000 m2 (1,130,000 sq ft)
References
[1][2][3]

Overview

The tower stands 157 m (515 ft) tall with a spire extending an additional 19 m (62 ft). The building was designed to be a companion for the Seven Sisters and shares a similar design concept with Triumph-Palace. Edelweiss is the first project in "The New Circle of Moscow" program, in which about sixty high rise multi-use residential complexes will be built on plots around the city which were approved by the Moscow Architecture Committee.

Facilities

Recreational facilities include an aquapark equipped with hydromassage tubs, waterslides, a solarium, a universal gymnasium, a ten-track bowling center, and billiards rooms.[4]

References

  1. Edelweiss at Emporis
  2. Edelweiss at Structurae
  3. "Edelweiss". SkyscraperPage.
  4. "Edelweiss". Emporis. Emporis Corporation. Retrieved 16 July 2011.

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