Members of the City Planning Committee visited the Lakhta Center
Members of the City Planning Committee of the Government of St. Petersburg visited the Lakhta Center multifunctional complex. The event program was organized by the Gazprom Cultural Initiatives Foundation.
The complex is a compositional accent on the northern shore of the Gulf of Finland and an important node of the new spatial ensemble, visually forming the modern maritime facade of the Northern Capital, stretching from the new reclaimed areas of Vasilievsky Island and Gazprom Arena stadium to Lakhta Center. It is the tallest building in Russia and Europe: the architectural dominance of the complex reaches 462 meters.
The realization of this unique project allowed to create a new point of attraction in the city and form a public recreational space with a variety of cultural and leisure functions in the Neva delta. The complex houses Gazprom headquarters, offices, a multifunctional hall, a planetarium and other public and business spaces that welcome general audience.
The expert architectural community was given a tour of the tower building, including the panoramic spaces on the 79th floor, which offer an impressive view of the city and the Gulf of Finland. The guests learned about the technical features related to the design and construction of the complex, the nuances of the architectural concept and further priorities in the development of the adjacent territory.
Pavel Sokolov, Chairman of the City Planning Committee and Chief Architect of St. Petersburg, noted, “One of the main trends of recent years is an integrated approach to the development of the city's territories. A new postcard view of St. Petersburg has been formed. The city's renewed sea facade includes the Lakhta Center building and a multifunctional public space around the tower; it will be connected by a single pedestrian route to the 300th Anniversary Park and Gazprom Arena, while the Flagstaff space will include a winter skating rink and summer recreation areas. There will be zones for yachting, cultural and historical center Poltava Sailboat. These projects show that the principles of comprehensiveness and polycentricity are working.”
