Projects
Russia Tower
[ pdf project sheet - 1.8 MB ]
Moscow, Russia
Mixed-use
unbuilt
Halvorson and Partners, in collaboration with Lord Foster of Foster + Partners, developed an innovative ‘braced spine’ structural concept for this striking 600 m (1968 ft) tall form. This new structural system is an efficient concept for super-tall structures, and was a direct response to the design challenges and opportunities in the project. A stiff ‘spine’ structure is created around the central cores and stabilized by sloped columns, which carry gravity loads and prop the spine against lateral wind forces. Although visually slender due to its three-winged plan configuration, the tower’s aspect ratio is just over 5:1. The composite structure employs steel for long-span floor framing and concrete for the cores and sloped columns, which carry nearly all loads in compression—even under wind loads. The 129-story, mixed-use tower would be the tallest in Europe.
