City Hall and City Duma, Administrative complex in Moscow-City district, Russia
The complex consists of four identical towers, each standing 308.4 meters tall with 71 floors above ground, located in Moscow's modern business district. Multiple levels of connecting bridges link the towers together to form an integrated administrative center.
Construction started in 2006 but was paused and underwent significant revisions during later years. The project aimed to gather Moscow's administrative operations scattered across multiple locations into a single centralized site.
The aerial bridges connecting the towers form the letter M, representing Moscow in Cyrillic script and embedding the city's identity directly into the building design. This detail shows how language and architecture merge in the structure itself.
The location near Kutuzovskiy Prospect provides good access by public transportation and is within walking distance to other major areas of the city. Navigating the large complex is straightforward thanks to its organized layout and clear signage.
The original plan included twenty single-story bridges and four eight-story connecting bridges between the four towers to create a fully integrated network. This extensive internal circulation system was designed to allow administrative staff to move between buildings without leaving the complex.
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