Federation Tower Facts for Kids

Quick facts for kids Federation Tower
Башня Федерации

General information
Status	Complete
Type	Residential building; office building
Architectural style	Postmodernism
Location	16, Krasnopresnenskaya Embankment, Moscow-City, Moscow, Russia
Coordinates	55°44′59.17″N 37°32′13.70″E / 55.7497694°N 37.5371389°E / 55.7497694; 37.5371389
Construction started	2005
Completed	December 7, 2017
Opened	Zapad: 2008 Vostok: December 7, 2017
Cost	US$1.2 billion
Owner	AEON Corporation
Height
Antenna spire	450 m (1,476 ft) (dismantled)
Top floor	374 m (1,227 ft) (East Tower) 242 m (794 ft) (West Tower)
Technical details
Floor count	97 (East Tower) 63 (West Tower)
Floor area	439,154 m² (4,727,010 sq ft)
Lifts/elevators	66
Design and construction
Architect	Sergei Tchoban, Peter Schweger
Developer	Mirax Group (now Potok Corporation)
Structural engineer	Thornton Tomasetti
Main contractor	Renaissance Construction Company

The Federation Tower (which in Russian is called Башня Федерации, or Bashnya Federatsii) is a very tall building, known as a skyscraper. It's actually made up of two separate skyscrapers! These towers are built in a special area of Moscow, Russia, called the Moscow International Business Center (MIBC). The two towers have names: Tower East, also known as Vostok (which means "East" in Russian), and Tower West, also known as Zapad (which means "West" in Russian).

The Tower East (Vostok) is a supertall skyscraper. It's currently the second-tallest skyscraper in Europe and in Russia, right after the Lakhta Center. It's also one of the tallest buildings in the whole world! Tower West (Zapad) is a bit shorter than Vostok, but it's still very tall and ranks as the 11th-tallest building in Russia.

Building the Federation Tower
- Who Designed the Towers?
- What Are the Towers Used For?
Interesting Facts About the Towers
Images for kids
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Building the Federation Tower

The construction of the Federation Tower was a huge project that took many years. It started in 2005 and was finally finished on December 7, 2017. Imagine how much work goes into building something so tall!

Who Designed the Towers?

The main people who designed these amazing towers were Sergei Tchoban and Peter Schweger. They are architects, which means they are like artists who design buildings. They had to think about how the towers would look, how strong they would be, and how people would use them.

What Are the Towers Used For?

The Federation Tower is a mixed-use building. This means it's used for different things.

Offices: Many companies have their offices here.
Homes: There are also apartments where people live. Imagine living so high up with amazing views of Moscow!

The East Tower (Vostok) is the taller one, reaching about 374 meters (1,227 feet) into the sky. It has 97 floors! The West Tower (Zapad) is shorter, at about 242 meters (794 feet) tall, with 63 floors.

Interesting Facts About the Towers

The Federation Tower is not just tall; it also has some cool features.

How Many Elevators?

With so many floors, you need a lot of elevators! The Federation Tower has 66 elevators to help people get up and down quickly.

The Cost of Construction

Building such a massive structure costs a lot of money. The Federation Tower project cost around US$1.2 billion. That's a huge amount of money, showing how complex and grand this building is.

A Landmark in Moscow

The Federation Tower is a very important part of the Moscow International Business Center. This area is full of modern skyscrapers and is a symbol of Moscow's growth and development. When you look at the Moscow skyline, the Federation Tower definitely stands out!