Europe’s tallest tower nears completion

The Lakhta Centre in St. Petersburg in Russia is set to become Europe’s tallest skyscraper, overtaking Moscow’s Federation Tower. It stands at 462 metres high, making it the 13th tallest building in the world

LAKHTA CENTRE (87 floors)

Spire with five wings twists 90 degrees from foundation to tip. Facade has 16,500 pieces of curved glass

357m-high observation deck and panoramic restaurant

Offices: Energy giant Gazprom to occupy two thirds of space

Energy: Insulating double facade reduces costs of heating and air conditioning

Interior area
Plan view
Buffer zone

Multifunctional building Public facilities include retail space, science and education centre, sports complex and concert hall

Lakhta Centre
City centre
ST. PETERSBURG
Gulf of Finland
5km 3 miles


HOW IT COMPARES
Burj Khalifa 828m (world’s tallest)
Dubai, completed 2010

Freedom Tower 540m 
New York City, 2014

Lakhta Centre
462m
St. Petersburg, 2018

The Shard
310m
London, 2012

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Sources: Dezeen, Lakhta Centre Multifunctional Complex
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