Moscow has approved the construction of the city's tallest skyscraper

Moscow - Representatives of Moscow have approved the construction of a skyscraper 404 meters high, which will become the tallest building in the Russian metropolis. The architectural design is expected to be completed by November, with construction starting in 2019. In an email interview with CNN, architect Sergei Skuratov from Sergey Skuratov Architects stated this.

The building in the business district, set to open in 2024, will surpass the current tallest building, which is 373 meters high. It will consist of two parts: a lower 12-story building only 32 meters wide, which will house commercial and office spaces, and mainly residential skyscraper with 104 floors. At a height of 399 meters, there will be an observation deck, and at the top, a heliport.

The Russian capital is rich in skyscrapers. In the business district, there are currently five of the ten tallest buildings in Europe.