30 March - 2 April 2027Moscow
At the Architectural Lecture Hall at MosBuild 2025, architects of high-rise projects, developers, and manufacturers of building materials and systems discussed high-rise construction and shared their experiences of building skyscrapers in Moscow and Dubai.
Yulia Ivanova, the director of the analytics and consulting department at Metrium, presented data on high-rise construction in Russia. Currently, buildings from 35 floors and higher account for only 4% of the market, which amounts to 1,952 units. The majority of such projects are in the business class (65%), followed by comfort class (22%) and premium segment (13%). High-rise construction is developing rapidly. In 2021, 16 buildings of 35 floors and higher were commissioned, while 105 are planned for 2025, and 184 by 2027.
Currently, the tallest residential skyscraper under construction in Russia is the "Dom Dau" in Moscow. Alexey Goncharov, the director of construction and development at Summa Elements Group, provided details about the project. With over 80 floors and a height of more than 330 meters, "Dom Dau" falls into the category of supertall skyscrapers. The architectural concept of the project was developed by the renowned SPICh bureau. In addition to residential apartments, the building will house a large-format children's recreation center of 1,500 m² and a private park with themed zones.
High-rise building projects were also presented by Nikolai Pereslegin, the founder of Kleinewelt Architekten. Among such projects are Mod, Symphony 34, Krylatskaya 23, Vereyskaya 29, Vetkina 2, City Bay, and others. "Skyscrapers are not just buildings; they are complex engineering and architectural objects," noted the architect, adding that some locations need to be "revitalized," and skyscrapers are the best gift for such areas.
Natalya Ermolенко, the director of strategic product development at PIONEER, shared her experience in high-rise construction abroad. The developer is carrying out a skyscraper project in Dubai and is facing many distinctive aspects that are not typical for the Russian market. Speaking about this development project, the speaker emphasized that all its components are tailored to the Persian Gulf region, with all apartments featuring panoramic glazing in a neutral tone and balconies large enough to comfortably accommodate furniture.
The session also featured Olga Ogorodnikova, head of the "Construction" sector at the Aluminium Association, and Maria Gubanova, senior architectural project manager for Moscow at Larta Glass. Olga discussed the use of aluminum in high-rise construction and pointed out that every year, the volume of aluminum used in construction grows by 3%, with more than 25% of all aluminum produced being used in construction. The key theme of Maria's presentation was glazing in high-rise construction.
The event was partnered with the communications agency "Soobshchniki."
