Lakhta Centre, Skyscraper in Saint Petersburg, Russia
The Lakhta Centre rises 462 meters into the sky with a glass and steel facade that spirals upward through 87 floors to its pinnacle.
The construction of Lakhta Centre started in 2012 and reached completion in 2018, marking a new era in European architectural achievements.
The building serves as headquarters for Gazprom while incorporating public spaces for scientific exhibitions and educational programs throughout its levels.
Visitors can access the observation deck at 357 meters using any of the 40 elevators that operate within the building structure.
The building earned a Guinness World Record for continuous concrete pouring that lasted 49 hours during its foundation construction phase.
Location: Saint Petersburg
Inception: 2018
Architects: RMJM
Official opening: 2022
Floors above the ground: 87
Elevators: 40
Height: 462 m
Website: https://lakhta.center
GPS coordinates: 59.98703,30.17814
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:46
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