Edelweiss (skyscraper) explained

Edelweiss
Native Name:Эдельвейс
Alternate Names:Edelveis
The 8th Tower of Moscow
Status:Complete
Map Type:Russia Moscow
Building Type:Residential
Location:Moscow, Russia
Location Country:Russia
Coordinates:55.7274°N 37.4799°W
Start Date:2000
Completion Date:2003
Antenna Spire:176m (577feet)
Roof:157m (515feet)
Floor Count:43
Floor Area:105000m2
References:[1]

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

Overview

The tower stands 157m (515feet) tall with a spire extending an additional 19m (62feet). 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.[2]

External links

55.7274°N 37.4799°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Emporis building ID 100176 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304222810/https://www.emporis.com/buildings/100176 . dead . March 4, 2016 . Emporis.
  2. Web site: Edelweiss . Emporis . Emporis Corporation . 16 July 2011 .