Comments on: New Gazprom Tower To Be Europe’s Tallest & Greenest?

By: Strannik

Strannik — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 23:51:49 +0000

http://rutube.ru/tracks/2491983.html?v=58951b8171309672141f2f4f1bb85104

all truth about the Ohta-center sky-scraper

By: mpereira

mpereira — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 13:49:18 +0000

This project is a violation of all the cultural and architectural traditions of Saint-Petersburg. Not only it will change the classical ensamble of the city, but will be built on the territory of Nyenskans fortress (XVII c.), the spot of archaeological excavations protcted by UNESCO.
The city inhabitants and activists, as long as a large number of artists and politicians protest against this monstrous skyscraper!

By: popeye01

popeye01 — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 06:39:52 +0000

OK Firstly Russia is now part of the European federation so therefore technically Europe
Secondly to create truly environmentally friendly buildings then height is an advantage by using the south facing elements for either photovoltaic or solar panels the suns power can be used to heat cool and supply electricity to the building.
As for the build environment i feel the architects have taken a lot of the existing elements of St Peters burg into account and created a building that will work not only for the client but also for the local environment. To build such a design is creative and objective is one of the most difficult things to do so therefore i feel here the best possible result has been achieved. if anyone feels they can do better then please lets see your submissions

By: Okhta Tower, St. Petersburg | RMJM « stash pocket

Okhta Tower, St. Petersburg | RMJM « stash pocket — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 12:55:03 +0000

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By: Ivan

Ivan — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 05:16:25 +0000

St. Petersburg is in Europe. You seriously need some geography lessons.

By: baby

baby — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 00:29:47 +0000

Great website!! keep up!!

By: Max Malein

Max Malein — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 21:01:48 +0000

2Teo and davidinbali: Take a couple of lessons in geography
2lucy Rogers: The inspiration came from a flame (it is for GAZprom)

Nice tower but WRONG place!!! Put the Swiss re in Venice and it will suck too.

By: Teo

Teo — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 19:53:49 +0000

St. Petersburg is not in Europe.

By: Dee

Dee — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 19:18:26 +0000

Tall buildings green – an Oxymoron.

By: Robert

Robert — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 15:49:24 +0000

“Tallest tower in Europe” and “most sustainable” are contradictions in terms. When will the glitz and glam architects start to Get It? It’s more than a “techno” world out there.

By: lucy Rogers

lucy Rogers — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 09:35:56 +0000

The tower looks like a taller version of the Swiss re tower in London!I wonder where the inspiration came from

By: Derrick

Derrick — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 06:48:10 +0000

Nice stuff man. With all that light coming in, wouldn’t the heat come in too? And subsequently require more air conditioning bills?

By: Peter

Peter — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 06:00:02 +0000

While I'm glad to see environmentally friendly building taking centre stage, I agree with the others - this building will really change the landscape of historic St Petersburg, which is quite a shame, considering how beautiful it is. It threatens UNESCO's World Heritage Listing.

By: davidinbali

davidinbali — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 04:39:20 +0000

Exactly when did they move St. Petersburg to Europe?

By: InfiniteDomain

InfiniteDomain — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 23:31:04 +0000

WAH!! If we didn’t start over now and again… you’d still be living an eco-friendly mud hut.
The past and future can and DO survive side by side in every city of the world.