MIBC Moscow City is the largest business, cultural and architectural center of global significance, uniting the interests of Russian and foreign companies. The business center includes a multifunctional complex connecting everything necessary for work, recreation and entertainment. The architecture of the skyscrapers reflects the style of high-tech and neo-constructivism.
From the dizzying height of the observation deck, the view of the center and other high-rise buildings opened up.
The idea of creating
The idea of creating an international business center in Moscow emerged in the early 90s. Architect B. Thor proposed the project to Mayor Yuri Luzhkov, who drew inspiration from the Wall Street business district in New York and Canary Wharf in London. They decided to build it on the site of a former January near Expocentre and the World Trade Center. Work began in 1998, and continues today, but this one is already a significant part of the work: it is a bridge over the Moscow River “Bagration”, the shopping center and most of the towers.
Historically, 100 hectares of industrial land near Presnenskaya Embankment attracted the attention of leading architects for 30 years and changed the fate of Moscow.
The location of the green park was occupied by Afimall, one of the largest building elements in the center in terms of area, and the actions of the architects who created the remaining towers were dictated not only by their own ideas, but also by the plans of their clients.
As a result, the idea of comprehensive development of the neighborhood failed. In addition, the communications and throughput capacity, which were first introduced into the territory of the city of Moscow and were 1.5 times higher than announced, turned out to be insufficient for the new project.
This is not one of the districts of the city, the architects actually created a city within the city, which is arranged not only horizontally but also vertically, and you can move from one zone to another just by taking an elevator or going from one building to another.
In 1992, the City Company was established, which is still in charge of the management and development of the MIBC territory. In 1995, the project was frozen for more than 10 years due to lack of investment. In 2003 the project started to attract investors again and has been developing ever since. Today, most of the properties in Moscow have already been built and are actively looking for buyers and tenants.
Architectural concept
In the early 90s, an ambitious project by architect Boris Tore was realized to create a new business district in the capital with many towers designed in an unusual for Moscow architectural style, which perfectly combined the desire for development and modernity.
Only then it was assumed that the state would take over the financing of the project, and only a team of creative ideas and architects would be needed. At the same time, the first version of the architectural solution was born: the territory of the city of Moscow was divided into 20 parts united into a central park, and all the skyscrapers were arranged around the park in the shape of a horseshoe. According to his initial concept, the number of storeys of skyscrapers in the MIBC was to develop in a spiral, closing in on the simple in shape and the tallest tower “Russia”. And the building near the embankment was supposed to offer a view of the river for people living and working on the upper floors of the second line towers.
But reality made its own adjustments to the architects’ plans. Financing of the project in the new reality was transferred from the state to investors, each of whom realized their own ambitions and vision of the project. Many architects from all over the world participated in the projects, including the world famous Eric van Egeraat, and the business theme of the neighborhood was retained, but externally it was completely changed.
Moscow International Business Center
“Moscow City” is the largest business center: offices of large Russian and international companies are located here, and the exhibition center is located on the adjacent territory. The advantages of the business district include not only its unique architecture and panoramic view of the capital, but also its transport accessibility.
It is convenient to get here by metro from several stations – direct ground transport to the central part is also well developed, it connects many important highways and provides access to almost all parts of the city: Moscow City can be reached by Kutuzovsky Avenue and the third transport ring, from airports to the business center can be reached by expressway.
“Moscow-City” is a real city in the city. In addition to offices, there are various service establishments here: banks, stores, cafes and restaurants, fitness clubs and beauty salons, medical centers, entertainment venues.
In the center of the business complex there is the highest covered fountain in Europe – its jets rise to a height of 36 m, and a huge glass dome is built over the atrium.
The first construction of the MIBC was the Bagration Bridge leading to Kutuzovsky Avenue. It is a gallery with glass walls, in which rows of stores are located. Ernst Neizvestny’s sculpture “Tree of Life” is installed in the lobby, and the bridge often hosts interesting exhibitions, events and photo shoots.
Moscow City Towers
The Moscow City complex is expected to be completed by 2030, when the One Tower skyscraper with a height of 442 meters will be built. It should be the tallest skyscraper in Moscow, and take the 2nd place in Europe after Lakhta Center in St. Petersburg. To date, 20 high-tech towers have been built.
Federation complex – West (242 meters, 63 floors) and East (374 meters, 95 floors) towers.
Eye” complex – towers ‘North’ (254 m, 49 floors) and ‘South’ (354 m, 85 floors).
“Mercury City” – 340 m, 75 above-ground and 5 underground floors.
“Evolution” – 255 m, 53 floors.
“Eurasia” – 309 m, 72 above-ground and 5 underground floors.
“Empire” – 60 floors, 239 meters.
“North Tower” – 108 meters, 27 floors.
Complex “City of Capitals” – towers “Moscow” (275 m, 73 floors) and “St. Petersburg” (235 m, 62 floors).
“Tower 2000” – 104 m, 24 floors.
IQ-quarter complex – towers 1 (85 m, 21 floors), 2 (135 m, 33 floors) and 3 (169 m, 42 floors).
Towers A (85 m), B (127 m) and C (268 m) – 60 floors each.
Neva Towers – two towers of 68 and 79 floors (302 and 345 meters).
Moscow Towers – two 62-storey towers (283 m) united by a stylobate base and sky-lobby transitions.
Observation decks
If you want to admire the capital’s cityscape and the bend of the Moskva River from a bird’s eye view, be sure to visit the business center. There are 3 observation platforms available in Moscow City at the same time.
The platform “#Higher only love” on the roof of the South Tower “Eye” heads the top of the highest observation platforms not only in Moscow, but also in Europe. Its visitors find themselves 354 meters from the ground – 24 meters higher than the Eiffel Tower and above the lower layer of clouds!
The closed observation deck PANORAMA 360, located on the 89th floor of the Federation. East”. The panoramic view of the capital city opens from 327 meters, binoculars are available.
The observation deck on the 58th floor of the Empire Tower (at a height of 235 meters). It is not panoramic, the view opens only on 2 sides. However, there is a museum of high-rise construction, the tour of which is included in the ticket price, and a lounge zone with a possibility to relax in the sack chairs.
Is it possible to buy apartments in the towers?
“Moscow City” is not only for business purposes, the capital has more than 1,500 apartments on the top floors of the towers ‘Federation’, ‘Empire’, ‘Mercury City’, ‘Eye’ and ‘City of Capitals’. You can buy or rent apartments, but you will not be able to register in them. Officially, such premises are considered non-residential. Otherwise, these are comfortable apartments with thoughtful layout, panoramic glazing and modern design. The towers are equipped with high-speed elevators and underground parking lots.
Life in the skyscraper is expensive: renting apartments will cost at least 250 thousand rubles. monthly, buying – from 30 million rubles. The household infrastructure in the MMDC is still just developing, but it is prestigious to live here.
Location
The business center is located on Presnenskaya Embankment, not far from famous Moscow landmarks: the House of the Government of the Russian Federation, the International Trade Center and Ukraina Hotel. The convenient location is provided by the presence of the main streets: Novy Arbat, Kutuzovsky Prospekt and TTC.
Moscow-City MMDC is the largest transportation hub of the capital, assuming:
New highways and multi-lane highways connecting MMDC with the main transportation arteries of the city;
Three metro stations: “Vystavochnaya”, “International” and “Delovoy Tsentr”, with a transfer hub in the Central Core of the MIBC;
A transportation system connecting the MIBC with all Moscow airports;
A new efficient and safe cargo delivery system via rail, road and river transportation systems.
Conclusion
Outstanding specialists, world-famous designers, architectural bureaus and responsible management companies participated in the creation of this large-scale project.
State-of-the-art technologies, the best engineering and planning solutions, expensive and high-quality materials were used in the development of each facility. All this makes the Moscow City MIBC a truly unique and spectacular facility not only in the capital, but also in the whole of Europe.
