Federation Tower

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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1. How tall is Federation Tower?374 meters (1,227 feet)
2. What is the location?13th lot of the Moscow International Business Center (MIBC), Moscow, Russia
3. What is the number of floors (vostok)?97 floors
4. What are the Federation Towers and where are they located?The Federation Towers are two very tall skyscrapers in Moscow, Russia. They are part of the Moscow International Business Center, a busy business area.
5. Who helped design the Federation Towers?The towers were designed by engineers Sergei Tchoban and Peter Schweger, with architects from nps+partner and Schweger Associated Architects.

Super-tall skyscraper: A building exceeding 300 meters (984 feet) in height, representing the pinnacle of modern architectural engineering.
Moscow International Business Center (MIBC): A major business district in Moscow, Russia, characterized by its concentration of modern skyscrapers and commercial infrastructure.
Great Recession: A severe worldwide economic downturn that occurred from 2007 to 2008, significantly impacting global construction and development projects.
Podium: A base structure that supports one or more towers, often containing shared amenities or retail spaces.