The first skyscrapers in Russia were built during the Stalinist Era in the Soviet Union. These skyscrapers are known as the Seven Sisters, which were built in the Stalinist architectural style. The first skyscraper to be constructed in Russia was the Kotelnicheskaya Embankment Building. Skyscrapers in Russia are among the tallest in Europe and the Eastern Hemisphere, the vast majority of them are located in the MIBC, in the nation's capital of Moscow, which is home to 7 out of the 10 tallest skyscrapers in Europe.
Lakhta Center in Saint Petersburg is the tallest building in Russia
Russia is currently going through a skyscraper construction boom; with multiple skyscrapers under construction and planned. It is the first European nation with over roughly 300 skyscrapers completed over 100 metres.[1]
This list ranks all topped out buildings in Russia that stand at least 150 metres (490 ft) tall, based on standard height measurement. This includes all architectural details as well as antenna spires.
Reached in 2017, topped-out in 2018, completed in 2019. Lakhta Center overtook Vostok (East Tower) of the Federation Towers as the tallest building in Russia, as well as the tallest building in Europe.[2][3][4]
Overtook the OKO as the tallest building in Russia, as well as the tallest building in Europe, until it was surpassed by the Lakhta Center in 2018. Composed of two towers, East Tower/Vostok (the tallest) and West Tower/Zapad.[5]
The third-tallest building in Russia and Europe. It was formerly the tallest building in Russia and Europe. Composed of two towers: South Tower (the tallest) and North Tower.[5]
The fifth-tallest building in Russia and Europe. The distinctive shape and the blazing copper-orange facade help make the Mercury City Tower stand out from the rest in the MIBC. It was formerly the tallest building in Russia and Europe.[5]
The eighth-tallest building in Russia and the 10th-tallest building in Europe. It is composed of two towers, each representing a capital of Russia, Moscow Tower (the tallest) and St. Petersburg Tower. It was formerly the tallest building in Russia and Europe.[5]
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The first skyscrapers in Russia were built during the Stalinist Era in the Soviet Union These skyscrapers are known as the Seven Sisters which were built in the Stalinist architectural style The first skyscraper to be constructed in Russia was the Kotelnicheskaya Embankment Building Skyscrapers in Russia are among the tallest in Europe and the Eastern Hemisphere the vast majority of them are located in the MIBC in the nation s capital of Moscow which is home to 7 out of the 10 tallest skyscrapers in Europe Lakhta Center in Saint Petersburg is the tallest building in Russia As of 2022 the Lakhta Center in Saint Petersburg is the tallest skyscraper in Russia and Europe with a height of 462 metres 1 516 ft It is followed by four skyscrapers in the MIBC Federation Tower Vostok or East OKO Neva Tower 2 and Mercury City Tower the tallest buildings in both Russia and Europe Russia is currently going through a skyscraper construction boom with multiple skyscrapers under construction and planned It is the first European nation with over roughly 300 skyscrapers completed over 100 metres 1 The list does not include Ostankino Tower 540 m the tallest free standing structure in Russia and Europe For these kind of buildings see List of tallest structures built in the Soviet Union Contents 1 Tallest buildings 2 Tallest buildings proposed approved or under construction 2 1 Under Construction 3 Timeline of tallest buildings 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksTallest buildings EditThis list ranks all topped out buildings in Russia that stand at least 150 metres 490 ft tall based on standard height measurement This includes all architectural details as well as antenna spires Rank Name Image Location Heightm ft Stories Year Notes1 Lakhta Center Saint Petersburg 59 59 13 7 N 30 10 37 3 E 59 987139 N 30 177028 E 59 987139 30 177028 462 metres 1 516 ft 87 2019 Reached in 2017 topped out in 2018 completed in 2019 Lakhta Center overtook Vostok East Tower of the Federation Towers as the tallest building in Russia as well as the tallest building in Europe 2 3 4 2 Federation Towers East Tower Vostok Moscow 55 44 59 17 N 37 32 13 70 E 55 7497694 N 37 5371389 E 55 7497694 37 5371389 01 0130 metres 430 ft 130 metres 430 ft 130 metres 430 ft 374 metres 1 227 ft 95 2017 Overtook the OKO as the tallest building in Russia as well as the tallest building in Europe until it was surpassed by the Lakhta Center in 2018 Composed of two towers East Tower Vostok the tallest and West Tower Zapad 5 3 OKO South Tower Moscow 55 44 58 48 N 37 32 3 69 E 55 7495778 N 37 5343583 E 55 7495778 37 5343583 01 0 354 1 metres 1 162 ft 85 2015 The third tallest building in Russia and Europe It was formerly the tallest building in Russia and Europe Composed of two towers South Tower the tallest and North Tower 5 4 Neva Tower 2 Moscow 55 45 05 N 37 32 04 E 55 75139 N 37 53444 E 55 75139 37 53444 01 0 345 metres 1 132 ft 79 2020 The tallest residential building in Europe and the fourth tallest building in Russia and Europe 5 Mercury City Tower Moscow 55 45 2 N 37 32 22 6 E 55 75056 N 37 539611 E 55 75056 37 539611 01 0354 1 metres 1 162 ft 354 1 metres 1 162 ft 354 1 metres 1 162 ft 338 8 metres 1 112 ft 75 2012 The fifth tallest building in Russia and Europe The distinctive shape and the blazing copper orange facade help make the Mercury City Tower stand out from the rest in the MIBC It was formerly the tallest building in Russia and Europe 5 6 Eurasia Moscow 55 44 57 N 37 32 05 E 55 74917 N 37 53472 E 55 74917 37 53472 01 0 308 9 metres 1 013 ft 72 2013 The sixth tallest building in Russia and the eighth tallest building in Europe surpassed by The Shard in London and Varso in Warsaw 5 7 Neva Tower 1 Moscow 55 45 05 N 37 32 04 E 55 75139 N 37 53444 E 55 75139 37 53444 01 0 302 metres 991 ft 65 2019 The seventh tallest building in Russia and the ninth tallest building in Europe 8 City of Capitals Moscow Tower Moscow 55 44 50 N 37 32 20 E 55 74722 N 37 53889 E 55 74722 37 53889 01 0308 9 metres 1 013 ft 301 6 metres 990 ft 76 2009 The eighth tallest building in Russia and the 10th tallest building in Europe It is composed of two towers each representing a capital of Russia Moscow Tower the tallest and St Petersburg Tower It was formerly the tallest building in Russia and Europe 5 9 Naberezhnaya Tower Moscow 55 44 48 N 37 32 13 E 55 74667 N 37 53694 E 55 74667 37 53694 02 0 268 4 metres 881 ft 61 2007 Formerly the tallest building in Russia and Europe Composed of three towers A B and C the tallest 10 Capital Towers 1 Moscow 267 metres 876 ft 61 202210 Capital Towers 2 Moscow 267 metres 876 ft 61 202210 Capital Towers 3 Moscow 266 metres 873 ft 61 202211 Triumph Palace Moscow 55 47 54 N 37 31 15 E 55 79833 N 37 52083 E 55 79833 37 52083 02 0 264 1 metres 866 ft 52 200612 City of Capitals Saint Petersburg Tower Moscow 02 0 257 metres 843 ft 65 200913 OKO North Tower Moscow 254 metres 833 ft 49 201414 Evolution Tower Moscow 246 metres 807 ft 55 201415 Federation Tower West Tower Zapad Moscow 02 0 242 2 metres 795 ft 62 200816 Main Building of Moscow State University Moscow 02 0 240 metres 790 ft 36 195317 Imperia Tower Moscow 02 0 239 metres 784 ft 60 201018 House on Mosfilmovskaya Moscow 02 0 213 metres 699 ft 54 201019 Iset Tower Yekaterinburg 02 0 212 8 metres 698 ft 6 52 201620 Hotel Ukraina Moscow 02 0 198 metres 650 ft 34 195721 Tricolor Tower A Moscow 02 0198 metres 650 ft 198 metres 650 ft 198 metres 650 ft 194 metres 636 ft 56 201422 Tricolor Tower B Moscow 192 metres 630 ft 5823 Continental House Moscow 191 metres 627 ft 48 201124 Vysotsky Yekaterinburg 02 0 188 3 metres 618 ft 53 201125 Vorobyovy Gory Sparrow Hills Tower II Moscow 02 0 188 2 metres 617 ft 49 200426 Alye parusa Scarlet sails Moscow 02 0 179 metres 587 ft 48 200327 Edelweiss Moscow 02 0 176 metres 577 ft 43 200327 Kotelnicheskaya Embankment Building Moscow 02 0 176 metres 577 ft 32 1952 The first skyscraper to be constructed in Russia 28 Ministry of Foreign Affairs Moscow 02 0 172 metres 564 ft 27 195328 Nordstar Tower Moscow 02 0 172 metres 564 ft 42 200929 Mirax Plaza Tower B Moscow 02 0 167 metres 548 ft 41 201030 Swissotel Krasnye Holmy Moscow 02 0 165 metres 541 ft 34 200531 WellHouse on Leninskiy Moscow 02 0 162 metres 531 ft 46 200932 Kudrinskaya Square Building Moscow 02 0 160 metres 520 ft 41 22 195433 Sparrow Hills Tower I Moscow 02 0 155 metres 509 ft 44 200433 Sparrow Hills Tower III Moscow 02 0 155 metres 509 ft 44 200434 Avenue 77 Moscow 155 metres 509 ft 45 200937 Gazprom building Moscow 02 0 150 9 metres 495 ft 35 199438 Sverdlovsk Yekaterinburg 150 9 metres 495 ft 37 2015Tallest buildings proposed approved or under construction EditUnder Construction Edit Rank Name Image Location Heightm ft Stories Construction Begins Planned Construction End Notes Reference1 One Tower Moscow 442 metres 1 450 ft 108 2019 on hold 7 2 Akhmat Tower Grozny 435 metres 1 427 ft 102 2016 construction on hold 7 3 Grand Tower Moscow 283 metres 928 ft 62 2013 2022 7 4 ICity Space Tower Moscow 256 metres 840 ft 59 2020 20245 MFK Crocus City Krasnogorsk 216 8 metres 711 ft 51 2014 on hold 7 Timeline of tallest buildings EditThis is a list of the history of the tallest buildings in Russia it includes buildings that once held the title of tallest building in Russia Name Image Location Years as tallest Height meters ft Stories ReferenceSaints Peter and Paul Cathedral Saint Petersburg 1733 1952 122 5 Kotelnicheskaya Embankment Building Moscow 1952 1953 02 0 176 metres 577 ft 32Main Building of Moscow State University Moscow 1953 2006 02 0 240 metres 790 ft 36Triumph Palace Moscow 2006 2007 02 0 264 1 metres 866 ft 52Naberezhnaya Tower Moscow 2007 2009 02 0 268 4 metres 881 ft 61City of Capitals Moscow Tower Moscow 2009 2012 01 0308 9 metres 1 013 ft 306 6 metres 1 006 ft 76Mercury City Tower Moscow 2012 2015 01 0354 1 metres 1 162 ft 354 1 metres 1 162 ft 354 1 metres 1 162 ft 338 8 metres 1 112 ft 75OKO South Tower Moscow 2015 2016 01 0 354 1 metres 1 162 ft 85Federation Tower Moscow 2016 2018 374 metres 1 227 ft 95Lakhta Center Saint Petersburg 2018 present 462 metres 1 516 ft 87See also EditList of tallest Orthodox churches List of tallest buildings in Europe Ostankino TowerReferences Edit Russia Buildings The Skyscraper Center Retrieved November 4 2020 European altitude record broken lakhta center Retrieved 2018 06 17 Russian skyscraper becomes Europe s tallest building euronews 2017 10 06 Retrieved 2018 06 17 Lahta Centr 2018 01 29 Lakhta Center reached the design height archived from the original on 2021 12 15 retrieved 2018 06 17 a b c d e Tallest Buildings In Europe WorldAtlas Retrieved 2017 05 22 Schematic of Iset Tower a b c d Russia The Skyscraper Center skyscrapercenter com Retrieved 2017 05 22 External links EditThe Skyscraper Center Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat CTBUH Moscow Tower Naberezhnaya Tower C dead link Triumph Palace Capital City St Petersburg Tower Zapad Federation Tower West 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