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Originally Posted by Grumpy

World’s Biggest Building Coming to Moscow: Crystal Island

Moscow’s rapidly growing skyline will soon feature an eye-popping new addition: Crystal Island, which will be the world’s biggest building when completed. Sir Norman Foster’s mountainous 27 million square feet (~2,5miljoen m²) spiraling “city within a building” will cost $4 billion (4 miljard dollar=2,7miljard euro) and it is scheduled to be built within next 5 years.

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The statistics for the project are absolutely staggering; floor area alone will be four times the size of Pentagon in Washington DC. The incredible 1500 ft (~450m). tall multi use structure will feature 900 apartments, 3000 hotel rooms, an international school for 500 students, cinemas, a theater, sports complex and much more. There will also be a 16,500 space underground parking lot for all the visitors. The Crystal Island visitors will be able to enjoy panoramic views of Moscow on the viewing platforms located 980 ft.(~300m) above ground.

doesn't this seem just a bit ridiculous? just think of the traffic jams this thing is going to create. to say nothing of the size. it looks like ego run wild.