Moscow City is a new business district of the capital. It is known for its skyscrapers, which are beautiful works of modern architecture. Among them, a special place is occupied by the tower "Empire" ("Moscow-City"), the photo of which can only give a vague idea of the full scale of this structure.
Construction history
The construction of the first Moscow City building began in 1996. They became the "Tower 2000", which was put into operation in 2001. After it, new buildings of the Expocentre and the Evolution skyscraper were also built. Finally, in 2006, the foundation was laid for a multifunctional business complex. The new skyscraper was named Empire Tower (Moscow City). 5 years later, with the participation of officials holding important positions in the capital's mayor's office, a solemn opening ceremony of this building was organized, and in 2013, the construction of the second stage of the project began, the completion of which is expected in the near future.
Location
Tower "Empire" ("Moscow-City") is located in a convenient transport accessibility from all districts of Moscow, on Presnenskaya embankment. It has direct access both from the Moskva River and from the MIBC pedestrian zone. Thanks to this circumstance, the Imperia skyscraper has an advantage over other objects in the Moscow City area. Tower "Empire" is a five-minute walk from the pedestrian bridge "Bagration" and from the metro station "Vystavochnaya". In addition, from there you can easily get to the Afimol shopping center and further to other objects of the Moscow City area without having to go outside, which is important, especially in the cold season.
Description
Tower "Moscow-City" "Empire" architecturally stands out among neighboring buildings, although its size is not as impressive as, for example, the height of the "Mercury City Tower" or "Eurasia". It is made in high-tech style and is an ellipse inscribed in a rectangle with mirror glazing. The skyscraper is tilted slightly to the north to provide better daylight inside the building. Most common areas are finished with expensive materials such as fine wood, metal, marble and other natural stones.
Structure
Tower "Moscow-City" "Empire" includes premises with a total area of 203191 sq. m, of which 121,497 sq. m - office, and 45377 sq. m - apartments. For the convenience of residents, the entrances to the office and residential parts of the building are separated from each other. In total, there are 30 high-speed elevators in the tower. There are two penthouses (1000 sqm each). On the third and fourth underground floors, there are superbly equipped secure parking lots for 140 cars. The building also houses several boutiques of world brands, cafes, restaurants and a spacious conference hall for meetings, presentations and other similar events. Tower "Moscow City" "Empire" has fully automated engineering systems, controlled in real time. The building is equipped with a complex of security systems, which includes alarm, CCTV, access control, fire protection systems (automatic fire extinguishing, fire compartments).
Offices
Premises for organizing business in the tower "Empire" occupy from the fourth to the 41st floors. They are premises ranging from 100 to 3000 square meters. m with large and ceiling heights from 330 to 345 cm. You can get into the “business” part of the skyscraper through the northern lobby. Offices are either rented or sold in small blocks of 300-400 sq. m or entire floors.
Apartments
As already mentioned, the tower "Moscow-City" "Empire" is also designed for comfortable living. From the 43rd to the 59th floor, there are open-plan apartments ranging from 100 to 400 square meters. m. They have a separate entrance from the side of Presnenskaya embankment (through the southern lobby) and separate elevators.
Services available in the Empire skyscraper
The following services are available for residents and owners of apartments and offices in the skyscraper:
- cleaning (regular, one-time or premises and washing of front windows);
- design and engineering;
- implementation;
- long-distance and international telephone communication;
- Internet access;
- digital channels;
- office maintenance.
In addition, everyone can rent free premises of the complex for filming commercials and films, as well as holding various events: presentations, conferences, etc.
Second stage
The main modern architectural landmark of the capital is undoubtedly the Moscow City complex (the Empire tower is part of it). This new business district of the city will soon have another facility. The fact is that in 2016, next to the first building of the “Empire”, the second one will be commissioned. It is a parallelepiped, “cut” by a covered atrium. The new multifunctional complex is expected to accommodate medical, retail and office space and parking for 815 cars. Outwardly, the building resembles a cruise ship and looks very beautiful from the embankment of the Moscow River.
Excursion. Tower "Empire", "Moscow-City"
An observation deck is equipped on the 58th floor of the building, which offers a magnificent view from meters above the ground. This premise is supposed to be rented out or sold as apartments in the future. You can go up there on high-speed elevators moving at a speed of 7 m / s during an excursion lasting 50 minutes. Such walks with a guide are organized at 18:00, 19:00, 20:00, 21:00, and at 22:00 you can visit the observation deck without accompanying people. As for weekends, tour groups are allowed into the building every hour from 11:00 to 23:00.
The cost of visiting the Empire Tower for children is 400 rubles. As for adults, on weekdays and weekends after 14:00 they can visit the skyscraper for 700 rubles, on weekend mornings for 700 rubles. Since there are always many who want to visit the 58th floor of the building, it is recommended to sign up for a tour in advance. The observation deck of the Empire Tower offers a magnificent view of such objects as the main building of Moscow State University, the Ostankino Tower, the building of the Academy of Sciences, the Cathedral of Christ the Savior, the skyscraper on Kudrinskaya, the government White House and many other ancient and modern sights of the capital.
Tower "Empire" ("Moscow-City"): how to get
Finding this magnificent piece of modern architecture is quite easy. For example, on your own you can take the metro to the stations "Vystavochnaya" or "Business Center". Then:
In the first case, you need to go to the Bagration bridge, turn right, walk along Presnenskaya embankment about 300 m to AFIMALL City and then up to the stairs of the City of Capitals building. After that, you should climb up and bypass this structure on the right side, and after 50 m turn right to the Empire tower.
Having reached the metro station "Business Center", you need to follow the sign "Empire", turn right and cross the atrium of the building "AFIMALL City". After leaving the mall, you should go left to the entrance to the northern lobby of the Imperia skyscraper.
From the center of the capital by car, you can drive to the tower as follows: get to Krasnopresnenskaya embankment, then pass the Bagration bridge, continue past the Evolution multifunctional complex and move straight for another 100 m. After that, you need to turn right and drive to the gate of the business complex "Empire".
From the region, you can get to the skyscraper as follows: moving along the inner ring of the Third Ring Road, drive off to Krasnopresnenskaya Embankment, then turn right at the first turn and drive onto Testovskaya Street. Further, having proceeded to Presnenskaya embankment (turn to the left), after 500 m you need to turn left again and drive to the gates of the Empire tower.
Now you know what one of the most beautiful buildings of the Moscow City district is - the Empire Tower (address: Presnenskaya Embankment, Building 6, Building 2), and an excursion to its observation deck will surely give you great pleasure.
How to get to the Empire Tower by metro and from the metro
Empire Tower "Moscow-City"
The business complex "Empire" is a popular landmark of Moscow, which has become the hallmark of the capital. A visit to the huge Moscow City complex has become a mandatory program for excursions, tourists from all over the world express a desire to visit the highest skyscraper in Russia in order to enjoy the surrounding panoramic view, to visit the highest level of the Empire.
When going to Moscow City to the Empire Tower, a Yandex map or a special GPS application will tell you how to get there: for pedestrians it will take five minutes from the Vystavochnaya and Delovoi Tsentr metro stations. Car owners just need to enter the place of arrival and departure in the navigator search, the smart program will calculate a competent and profitable route.
Developed infrastructure of Moscow: travel without problems
Asking the question of how to get from the metro to the Empire Tower, the guest of the city will be able to find the answer by rising from the underground kingdom of the metro to the surface. A huge high-rise building made of glass, metal and concrete can be seen from a mile away, surprising residents and tourists with its luxury, exquisite facade and incredible height.
Empire Tower: how to get from the Vystavochnaya metro station
The path of a tourist and a traveler is simple: head to the Bagration trade bridge on Presnenskaya Embankment, from there go straight to the AFIMALL City shopping center, where you will see a building built of cubes - this is a multifunctional complex City of Capitals. It is enough to climb the stairs, go around the building on the right side - the Empire Tower business complex is in front of you. Want to get into the northern lobby of the Empire? The entrance to this wing is located from the side of the AFIMALL City shopping center.
Empire Tower: how to get to Delovoy Tsentr station by metro
The developed transport network of the capital allows you to get to the monumental complex Moscow City from anywhere in the world. On the maps of the capital, in the routers of the guides, all options for access roads for owners of private cars are indicated, for pedestrians - the routes leading to the Empire Tower, how to get by metro to the Delovoy Tsentr or Vystavochnaya station, any Muscovite will tell.
In order not to get lost in the underground labyrinth, it is worth using a navigator application that will show you the way to move around Moscow, calculate the route correctly, tell you how to get from the metro to the Empire Tower from the station.
The Empire Tower in Moscow is part of the Moscow City business district of the Russian capital. This place has become one of the, having collected tall skyscrapers in one place, which undoubtedly serve as an example of modern urban architecture. The tower with the pretentious name "Empire" will be discussed in our article.
The structure and history of the construction of the tower-skyscraper "Empire"
The first stone in the construction of the business center - the Empire Tower (Moscow-City) - was laid in 2006, and after 5 years it was opened. Two years later, in 2013, the construction of the second part of the project began nearby, which is planned to be put into operation in 2016.
The Empire Tower is located on Presnenskaya Embankment, not far from the flowing nearby. The skyscraper is easily accessible from the pedestrian zone of the MIBC, and from, and from the Vystavochnaya metro station.
The building, which has risen to a height of 60 floors, was designed in a modern high-tech style. The facade of the building is a rectangle with an ellipse inscribed in it. All external faces of the tower have mirror glazing, and its central axis is slightly shifted to the north, which gives better illumination to the interior.
The decoration of the premises is quite rich. Even Italian marble, valuable varieties of trees, as well as gold inlay were used in the decor.
The total area of the Empire tower in Moscow City is about 200 thousand square meters. meters. The interior space included not only office space, but also elite apartments, infrastructure facilities (shops, cafes and restaurants, medical centers, salons, etc.), as well as underground parking for 1500 cars.
The business and residential areas are separated in such a way that they can be reached through separate elevators serving them, moving visitors at a speed of 7 m/s. Office premises occupy floors from the 2nd to the 31st, and apartments with panoramic windows are located from the 43rd to the 59th levels. Between the business and residential areas are the main facilities of the service sector, including a 5-star hotel.
