herzog & de meuron-designed skolkovo institute opens in moscow
?skolkovo? is a new urban community initiated by the russian government. located in moscow, 17 kilometers (10.5 miles) west of the kremlin, the community will offer residents a vibrant and diverse mix of uses across five individual districts. as part of the development, herzog & de meuron was commissioned to design the conceptual masterplan of district 3 with a new university as its centerpiece. the building, which began construction in 2013, is now open to students as the project moves toward full completion.
the university building is the first of three circular structures planned for the site
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known as the ?east ring?, the building is the first of three circular structures that herzog & de meuron has planned for the site. conceived as a founding stone of skolkovo, the new educational institution comprises a series of interlocking circular rings and rectangular blocks. the outer ring ? 280 meters in diameter ? accommodates faculty offices, administration areas, and meeting spaces, while the inner rings house the teaching and learning facilities, with the main auditorium at the central crossing point.
the community is located in moscow, 17 kilometers (10.5 miles) west of the kremlin
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oriented east-west to optimize daylight, laboratories and workshops are contained within a rational grid laid out in a checkerboard pattern. meanwhile, additional research facilities, lo...
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