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architect1 · #**321** Posted: **Apr 21, 2006, 4:46 AM**

Amazing. Love watching construction going up.

Biff · #**322** Posted: **Apr 21, 2006, 8:07 PM**

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Originally Posted by coth

Are those non window panels painted to look like clouds over a blue background? I origionally thought they were just reflecting the sky but after looking at the rest of the pic's i am not so sure. If they are painted they look simply amazing. I have never seen that before ona building if that is the case.

anm · #**323** Posted: **Apr 21, 2006, 8:12 PM**

I think the cloud pattern is repeated every 5 panels, so it clearly is part of the design.

WonderlandPark · #**324** Posted: **Apr 21, 2006, 9:18 PM**

There isn't any room for concrete among all that rebar. Russians sure know how to build them strong.

I also stared at the cloud pattern reflections for a while before I found the repeats, never seen that idea before.

coth · #**325** Posted: **May 3, 2006, 11:26 PM**

3 may 2006 by bolik @SSC

Stephenapolis · #**326** Posted: **May 5, 2006, 12:47 AM**

I think the facade looks far better in reality than it has in the renderings. This complex is going to be stunning when complete.

coth · #**327** Posted: **May 13, 2006, 1:43 PM**

13.05.2006

sciguy0504 · #**328** Posted: **May 13, 2006, 8:03 PM**

I love the windows on this thing.

Lecom · #**329** Posted: **May 16, 2006, 3:33 AM**

Sweet sweet facade

choyak1 · #**330** Posted: **May 20, 2006, 4:36 AM**

Wow the cloud pattern!!! that is AWESOME! I never even realized that would be installed on the facade, and the rendering didn't show it, but REALLY REALLY COOL!!!!

in one word SUPERB!!

Lecom · #**331** Posted: **May 20, 2006, 6:30 PM**

^That reminds me of a 7WTC facade closeup.

In other words, it's good to see that Moscow's new buildings can easily compete with those in New York.

coth · #**332** Posted: **Jun 8, 2006, 3:34 PM**

3 june 2006 by sturman @SSC

4 june 2006 by bolik @SSC (mobile camera)

5 may 2006 by Kventz @SSC
click to enlarge

phillyincambridge · #**333** Posted: **Jun 8, 2006, 4:26 PM**

is it just me, or do all of the workers look non-russian? i'm aware russia is a multi-ethnic federation and all, but not one of the laborers pictures appears to be russian, they all appear to be central asian/chinese. is that normal for construction projects in russia?

coth · #**334** Posted: **Jun 8, 2006, 5:11 PM**

Construction company of CF A is China State Construction Engineering Corporation. They also working on SFWC and CCTV.

coth · #**335** Posted: **Jun 9, 2006, 10:45 AM**

9 june 2006 by Stepan @SSC

views from botanic garden, embankment and bystreet

Lecom · #**336** Posted: **Jun 10, 2006, 2:59 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by phillyincambridge

is it just me, or do all of the workers look non-russian? i'm aware russia is a multi-ethnic federation and all, but not one of the laborers pictures appears to be russian, they all appear to be central asian/chinese. is that normal for construction projects in russia?

If they are local workers, then they may be Vietnamese.

Spocket · #**337** Posted: **Jun 10, 2006, 6:53 PM**

Actually, maybe somebody with building construction phasing knowledge can answer a question for me : why are the lower floors not being clad ? I've seen this before but I've never understood it.

coth · #**338** Posted: **Jun 10, 2006, 7:28 PM**

becuase it's podium there and it's not compeleted yet

Spocket · #**339** Posted: **Jun 10, 2006, 8:22 PM**

Oh okay. Well thank you then. Just one more thing though ; Is it because there's too much danger of damaging the glass on those floors if there's work on the surrounding lower floors ?

WonderlandPark · #**340** Posted: **Jun 11, 2006, 12:24 AM**

The 40th floor is really floor 35-36, do the Russians have superstitious levels like China, or the US(#13)?