Crystal Island - the largest building in the world will be built in Moscow

Designed by Sir Norman Foster, the mega construction will be built in 5 years in the Russian capital. The surface of floors standing in the area of ​​2.5 million square meters of 450 m building will be four times larger than the surface in the Pentagon. Inside this "city in the building" there will be 900 apartments, 3,000 hotel rooms, an international school for 500 students, numerous cinemas, a theater and a sports complex. Underground there will be a parking lot for 16,500 places, and 300 meters above the ground there will be an observation platform with a panoramic view of Moscow.

Exterior facade covered with solar panels and air turbines they will generate energy for the building. Thanks to the large atrium, natural ventilation and adjustable access to daylight will be provided. The cost of the Crystal Island will be 4 billion dollars.