Federation Tower

The Federation Tower (Russian: Башня Федерация, romanized: Bashnya Federatsiya) is two very tall buildings called skyscrapers in Moscow, Russia. These buildings are part of the Moscow International Business Center. The two skyscrapers are named Tower East (Vostok, which means "East" in Russian) and Tower West (Zapad, which means "West" in Russian).

Tower East (Vostok) is very tall and is currently the second-tallest skyscraper in Europe and Russia. It is also the tallest building in Moscow. Tower West (Zapad) is shorter than Tower East but is still very tall.

The buildings were designed by architect Sergei Tchoban and engineer Peter Schweger. Construction started in 2005, and Tower West was finished in 2008. Because of financial problems known as the Great Recession, building stopped for a while until 2011. Tower East was completed in December 2017.

The Federation Tower is owned by a company called AEON Corporation. The two towers sit on a single base and are surrounded by roads. Sadly, in July 2023, an aircraft crashed near the building, causing some damage.

Tower East

The higher tower of the complex is called Tower "Vostok (East)". It is located in the eastern part of lot number 13. It was renamed in November 2006 to avoid name competition with Naberezhnaya Tower. Tower East is planned to have 95 above-ground and 3 underground floors. It will have 17 high-speed elevators. The tower is built with special strong concrete to keep it very sturdy.

Construction began in 2005. In February 2007, workers set a new record by pouring a large amount of concrete in just a few days. Later that year, a French climber Alain Robert climbed the tower solo. In November 2008, building stopped because of money problems from the Great Recession. Building started again in 2011. In April 2012, a big fire broke out on the 67th floor, but everyone was safely evacuated.

In December 2014, the tower reached its planned height of 374 meters (1,227 feet), becoming the tallest building in Russia and Europe at the time. In January 2017, the tallest elevator in Europe was installed. However, in October 2017, the Lakhta Center in St. Petersburg became taller, taking the title. Construction of Vostok finished in December 2017.

When completed, Vostok will have many uses, including offices, a five-star hotel, luxury apartments, shops, restaurants, and a public viewing platform. It will also feature the highest digital clock in the world.

Tower West

The lower tower of the Federation complex is in the western part of lot 13 in the Moscow International Business Center. It was first called Tower "B", then Tower "Zapad (West)", and finally Tower West in November 2006. Tower West is planned to have 62 stories above ground and four underground floors, along with many elevators.

Construction of Tower West started first in the entire Federation complex. Its height was made taller than the original plans, and the shape of its core was changed while building. The tower was completed in early 2008.

Tower West will have a hotel with a spa and a swimming pool. The 61st floor will have the tallest restaurant in Moscow, named 'Sixty', operated by Ginza Project.

The tower won awards in 2009 for being an excellent office property and in 2011 as the top business center.

Notable residents

It is said that a leader from Syria and his family have a big, two-story home in this building.

Construction gallery

Here are some pictures showing how the Federation Tower was built. Building started in 2006 and took many years. Photos were taken on different dates to show how the building grew.

The images include views from June 2006 to July 2016. They show the growth of Tower B and the whole building. Each picture marks an important moment in the building process.