- Date
- 23 July 2021
- Time
This event has now ended
Overview
Standing at 462 meters above the ground, the Lakhta Center is the tallest building in Europe and Northern Hemisphere. It is developed as a business center and a pilot of integrated sustainable development with the public and city’s interest at heart.
It serves as a catalyst to the development of a 21st-century new landmark and iconic business center that is well suited to complement and expand the existing historic and world heritage Central Business District.
The Lakhta Center is a Multifunction Complex Development (MFCD) consisting of an 86-story office tower to provide high-end offices for Gazprom Neft and Gazprom Group affiliates, a Multi-Function Building, a Stylobate, The Arch that forms the main Tower entrance and houses restaurants and cafes, underground parking and a wide range of large public plazas.
The iconic shape of the tower is composed of five individual leaves or petals that twist and taper as they rise and rotate 90 degrees from base to pinnacle. The unique form presented complex challenges for design and construction, leading to opportunities to improve the original design and develop a structural system with significant cost and time benefits.
As the Project Executive of Lakhta Center for Samsung C&T, Dr Ahmad’s lecture is to present the design and construction challenges of the tallest building in Europe/ Northern Hemisphere, including the development and integration of building systems, structural and foundation systems of the twisted shape of the tower.
More like this
- Type
- Webinar
ICE Pathways Coffee: technical curiosity - broadening your perspective
Technical Curiosity is a key pillar of building a successful career, and Pablo Gugel, director of sustainability and AI at Bryden Wood, will present and lead a discussion on Technical Curiosity: Broadening your perspective.
- Type
- Webinar
Ecosystem Strategy principles and learning gained from Project 13 adopters
Aligning with publication of Ecosystem Strategy paper, this webinar explores how to implement aligned, integrated approaches that enhance infrastructure delivery, sharing Project 13 adopter insights and case studies demonstrating application, challenges and lessons learned.
- Type
- Webinar
Keeping it civil: different paths, one profession - designer
An informal careers talk series designed to give an insight into the wide range of career opportunities available within civil engineering. Each talk, a different civil engineering professional will share their career journey, experiences and current role, providing an authentic perspective on worki…