Lakhta Center (462m) - Europe's Next Tallest Building - World's Most North Supertall - Лахта Центр

Lakhta Center will be Europe's tallest building when completed in 2018. It is a large mixed-use non-residential construction project in Saint Petersburg, Russia designed by British architect Tony Kettle. When the project was still planned for its original site next to the historical center of St. Petersburg, it was first called Gazprom City and later Okhta Center. After public outcry over the project's expected effect on the architectural integrity of the city's historical center, and its numerous violations of city laws, the project site was moved to Lakhta.

Lakhta Center is planned to include the first supertall skyscraper in the city, a scientific and educational complex, sports and leisure facilities, and an outdoor amphitheater. The 462-meter main tower of Lakhta Center, upon its planned completion in 2018, is expected to be the tallest building in Russia and Europe.

The concrete pouring of the bottom slab of the box-shaped foundation ended March 1, 2015, was registered by Guinness World Records as the largest continuous concrete pour. 19,624 cubic meters of concrete was used which is approximately 3,000 cubic meters more than in the previous similar record registered at Wilshire Grand Tower.

Furthermore, the tower is the world's most northern supertall!!

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