Grozny-City Explained

The Grozny-City (Russian: Грозный-сити) is a five-star skyscraper hotel and business centre complex located near the Akhmad Kadyrov Mosque in Grozny, Russia.

Design

The architectural design belongs to Deniz Ceyhun Baykan[1] and Structural design was done by Yüksel Konkan.[2] The towers opened on 5 October 2011, during the birthday celebration for Chechnyan President Ramzan Akhmadovich Kadyrov. Grozny-City Towers is a five-star skyscraper hotel, 40-storey apartment building, and business centre complex located near Grozny Central Mosque.

Facade Clocks

The Grozny-City Clocks, located at approximately, are near the apex of the northwest and southeast sides of the Grozny-City Towers.

WeightThe dial of each clock, including the hands and clock movement, weighs about 5200kg (11,500lb).
DialsThe dials of each clock are made of "Bri-Curtain" LED arrays formed of aluminium, designed to both save weight and offer less resistance to wind.[3]
HandsEach pair of hands is made of seawater-resistant aluminium, statically and dynamically balanced. They measure 7300mm for the minute hand, and 5500mm for the hour hand.

2013 fire

On April 3, 2013, the Facade Clocks caught fire and one side of the 40-story building[4] was engulfed in flames. No one was injured or killed in the blaze. More than 100 firefighters and 16 fire engines fought the blaze.[5] The building known locally as "Olympus" housed a 5 star luxury hotel and an apartment belonging to French film star and French tax exile Gérard Depardieu, whose apartment was on the 27th floor facing the "Heart of Grozny."[6]

See also

References

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Baykan Architecture. 2020-01-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20140304015838/http://www.baykanmim.com.tr/. 2014-03-04. dead.
  2. Web site: Konkan Engineering & Consultancy.
  3. Web site: H Series Bri-Curtain: Incomparable LED Display . Gtek.hk . June 2015 . 23 August 2015.
  4. Web site: Fire rages 40 story skyscraper.
  5. News: Grozny skyscraper catches fire . New York . Daily News.
  6. News: Russia Grozny Building Fire . CNN . April 3, 2013.