One of the world's most ambitious building projects, Crystal Island has been granted preliminary permission in Moscow. enclosed within a vast mega structure covering a total area of 2.5 million square metres- the project's scale is unprecedented. At 450m the scheme in one of the tallest structures on the planet, creating a spectacular new emblem on the Moscow. Conceived as a self-contained city within a city, it contains a rich max of buildings including museums, theatres and cinemas,to ensure that it is a major new destination for the whole of Moscow.
Crystal Island will have a range of cultural, exhibition and performance facilities, approximately 3000 hotel rooms and 900 services apartments, as well as offices and shop, designed to maintain a dynamic and animated public realm throughout the day. Residents are able to work and live within a densely planned area where every amenity is within easy walking distance, including an international school for 500 students. Mixed- use also presents a strong case for energy balance, with individual components using energy at different times, while reinforcing the breadth of economic and social activity of the area
