The Lakhta Center is an 87-story skyscraper built on the outskirts of Saint Petersburg that can be found on recent photos of Saint Petersburg. Standing 462 meters tall, the Lakhta Center is the tallest building in Russia, the tallest building in Europe, and the 16th-tallest building in the world. The Lakhta Center is also the second-tallest structure in Russia and Europe, behind Ostankino Tower in Moscow. #lakhta #center #saint #petersburg #building

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The center is designed for large-scale mixed-use development, consisting of public facilities and offices. The building was designed by RMJM. t is intended to become the new headquarters of Russian energy company Gazprom. According to the criteria of ecological efficiency, it is one of the five most eco-friendly skyscrapers in the world. The concrete pouring of the bottom slab of Lakhta Center’s foundation was registered by Guinness World Records as the largest continuous concrete pour. #lakhta #center #building #gazprom #ecological #eco-friendly

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