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Originally Posted by anm
@Nowhereman1280
Moscow, with its difficult climate and dilapidating Soviet-era buildings that are being knocked down needs a lot of modern indoor space, so do not fret about occupancy.
from http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/12/26/...ing-to-moscow/
"The statistics for the project are absolutely staggering; floor area alone will be four times the size of Pentagon in Washington DC. The incredible 1500 ft. tall multi use structure will feature 900 apartments, 3000 hotel rooms, an international school for 500 students, cinemas, a theater, sports complex and much more. There will also be a 16,500 space underground parking lot for all the visitors. The Crystal Island visitors will be able to enjoy panoramic views of Moscow on the viewing platforms located 980 ft. above ground." |
Touche about the point that the building can be filled by inhabitants of to-be-demolished Soviet structures. Perhaps the building will have purpose.
However, is it necessary to be so MASSIVE? It's going to be blocking a lot of sunlight in the near vicinity..this aside from those on the inside. How will the indoor aesthetics be addressed? Would you want to live directly in the middle of this thing, if there is no natural light at all?
Unless this buiding is an exception to the rule (as the atrium idea suggests), any structure of such mass has always been met with negativity and disgust because of it's infringement on natural and general space for miles. A building needs to 'fit' well and mesh with its surroundings, not dominate and suffocate them.
Plus, by building one structure to replace hundreds for the sake of consolidation, this building has played into the feeling that it is an isolated entity that doesn't promote outside interaction or attention. Might as well call it "Moscow-X" or:
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As it will contribute absolutely ZERO to the great city of Moscow; it will be, in fact, a completely independent city that won't enliven urban acivity or promote Moscow's greatness as a city core would.
The crystal, transparent, shiny exterior may soften its grandiousity, but with such a large base surely there is better use by building a well developed neighborhood city center.
My God, with 4 billion euros, you can build a few 1,000+ foot towers, and surround them with great urban stuctures that integrate retail and commercial aspects. Furthermore, such a neighborhood can be shared and immersed into Moscow as one of its great urban meetingpoints. It will not and should not be merely an 'independent and massive tower of awe', but something that Moscow should be better able to benefit from. This project, IMO does not promote an idea of betterment or amelioration. Instead, it seems that the tower would rather play off of it's own greatness, completely ignoring the city that it will be built in by promoting such an intimidating and isolating appearance.
Such funds and vision can be used much better to benefit Moscow, while still aspiring to build great buildings.
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