The tallest skyscraper in Europe has been completed on the shores of the Gulf of Finland. The total area of ​​the object is 400 thousand square meters. meters Office space will occupy about two-thirds of the 87-storey complex. Construction "Lakhta Center" has been underway since October 2012. The project involves citizens of 18 states.

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As the architect Philip Nikandrov said in an interview with Vedomosti: “Since 2011, the project has been developing in Lakhta, on the coast of the Gulf of Finland, on a part of the alluvial territory, 5 km from the border of the historic center. The British architectural firm RMJM could not survive the international economic crisis and didn’t work further with the concept. So, together with the Lakhta Center project, I went to work as the chief architect at Gorproekt, who won the tender for the general design of the facility in 2011. Since then, the project has been completely and repeatedly reworked, only the idea of ​​the silhouette of the tower-spire, symbolizing the flame that brings people to Gazprom, has remained from the previous concept. But now it is 462 m, it will be for many years ahead the tallest skyscraper not only in Russia, but also in Europe. ”

British architect Tony Kettle (RMJM) designed the building with a pivot element, an asymmetrical spire and a special glazing. The public observation deck is located at a 360-meter point. The planned restaurant here will be the highest panoramic restaurant in Europe.