Triumph Palace Height report
Triumph Palace is the name of an apartment building in Moscow, Russia, a skyscraper completed in 2006. When its spire was installed in December 2003, it temporarily replaced the Commerzbank Tower in Frankfurt as the tallest skyscraper in Europe. Today, it is the ninth tallest building in Moscow.
It was the tallest one due to the spire; its 48.3-meter-long spire is included in the structural height. At the same time, the spire of the Commercial Bank Building is not included in the overall height of its structure. The Triumph Palace is the 16th-tallest building in Europe.
The legendary Soviet ballerina Ulanova once lived here, and many rich people have also bought apartments here. It is sometimes called the Eighth Sister because it is similar in appearance to the Seven Sisters skyscrapers constructed in Moscow under Joseph Stalin through the 1950s. The following will introduce more facts about this building, such as its height and structural features.
Triumph Palace Height and Structure
Construction of the Triumph Palace was started in 2001. The 57-story building, containing about 1,000 luxury apartments, was topped out on 20 December 2003, making it one of the most famous skyscrapers in Russia and Europe. Triumph Palace has 54 floors underground and is divided into nine wings, each with its entrance. Only the bottom five floors of each wing communicate with each other. From the tenth floor to the 37th floor are apartments. The total usable area of the entire skyscraper is more than 168,000 square meters. The spire of the Triumph Palace is divided into eight parts, a total of 3,000 parts, which were assembled by helicopter in six days. Its façade is 700 square meters of stainless steel with a total weight of about 52 tons.
Measurements of Triumph Palace
At 264.1 meters (866 feet), the Triumph Palace in Russia is one of Russia's tallest skyscrapers and residential buildings. The building consists of 57 floors, 1000 luxury apartments, and other modern facilities. Construction began in 2001 and was completed in 2006.
| Quick Facts | |
|---|---|
| Completion | 2006 |
| Total Height | 264.1 m |
| Spire Length | 48.3 m |
| Floor Area | more than 168,000 sq m |
| Number of Floors | 57 |
| Number of Apartments | 1,000 |
Final Words
The architect's infinite admiration for the Empire State Building, or the Stalinist building, is vividly displayed in the design of the Triumph Palace in Moscow: including the towering spire, the extensive use of marble interior decoration, and the spacious first-floor lobby, etc. Today, most of the residents of this tribute work are "triumph" showbiz people and investors.
