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Adventures of Link: Building Big in Moscow

December 27, 2007 at 5:17 PM | 0 Comments

It's been far too long since we've covered any ridiculous new buildings around here, but Russia has come to the rescue. Construction is booming in Moscow, and the newest plan calls for this monstrosity: Crystal Island.

The insanely large project--which would be the largest building on Earth when finished--calls for 900 apartments, 3,000 hotel rooms, a school, a cinema, a museum and, of course, shopping. Also part of the plan is a giant plaza overlooking the city's skyline.

Architect Lord Norman Foster says it's the right time for such an audacious project. The president of the Moscow Architectural Institute had a slightly different take:

Everyone's first impression of this was, "What is it--a Christmas tree?"

Related Stories:
· Foster Plans World's Biggest Building [UK Times]
· Foster + Partners: Crystal Island [Official Site]
· World's Biggest Building Coming to Moscow [Inhabitat, via]
· China Gets a New Tallest Building [Jaunted]
· The Incredible Morphing Skyscraper [Jaunted]