Siberian Mixed-Use Ecological Tower by Foster + Partners in Khanty Mansiysk, Siberia

[Eugenious]

Siberian Mixed-Use Ecological Tower by Foster + Partners in Khanty Mansiysk, Siberia

Piercing the skyline and rising above the Russian city of Khanty Mansyisk, this mixed-use scheme will create an elegant and crystalline landmark, providing crucial new amenities for its citizens - a place for living, working and leisure, sheltered from the harsh Siberian climate. Set high on a hill, in a densely wooded area, the 280m tall tower is facetted like a cut diamond, designed to maximise daylight through the winter months, reflecting and refracting natural light to illuminate the interior spaces. The design of the tower is informed by the most stringent principles of sustainable design and will be an exemplar for future development in the region. Key to the environmental performance of the building are its south facing atria, which maximises daylight and solar gain, thus reducing the reliance on artificial lighting and heating through the cold winter months. The building will also include renewable energy sources and combined heat and power generation to maximise energy efficiency. Its delicate footprint is indicative of the environmentally sensitive design and will leave much of the site in its natural condition. The tower rises between two podium buildings which house a rich mix of residential, office, hotel and retail accommodation, so that the entire scheme will be animated day-long. At the tower’s summit, a viewing platform and restaurant will offer panoramic views over the city and its surroundings.

Client: STT Group

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http://www.fosterandpartners.com/News/297/Default.aspx

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[Punzie]

What a beautiful rendering, and what beautiful pictures.

...Set high on a hill, in a densely wooded area...
Dumb questions:

Are they putting in 'mass transit' so that people could commute to this tower without driving to it?

Would the total aggregate amount of fuel consumed by commuters 'negate' the amount of energy saved by the tower itself?

Any chance that they're going to use nuclear power when the sun doesn't shine?

How are they planning to control all the wild animals (such as bears) that emerge from the woods?


And finally...

WebErr, when you come back from Moscow and read this:
What do you think?

[ryeler]

In the first picture it looks like there is some sort of tracks coming from the structure, heading down. Or it could be roads, not sure. Could that be something?

[WebErr]

Too expensive for Russia now. But it so beautiful! :)
Who knows? May be... may be...
After nanotechnology I can believe in this too.

[Punzie]

Too expensive for Russia now.
Too expensive for the Russian elite, foreign investors, and corporations?

[Punzie]

Honestly, why can't New York City (maybe one of the outer boroughs?) get a new tower that beautiful and ecological?

[TREPYE]

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http://jetsongreen.typepad.com/jetson_green/images/2007/06/13/mixeduseecotower.jpg

http://www.fosterandpartners.com/News/297/Default.aspx



That would sure look mighty beautiful on Gorvernors Island. But of course given the conservative nature of NYC development something like this will never happen.

[Citytect]

The tower itself is interesting, but I think the sprawling low-rise portion looks ridiculous.