{"id":276,"date":"2026-03-17T12:51:52","date_gmt":"2026-03-17T09:51:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/f-375.ru\/?p=276"},"modified":"2026-04-24T14:16:21","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T11:16:21","slug":"bashnya-federaciya-vostok-i-zapad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/f-375.ru\/en\/bashnya-federaciya-vostok-i-zapad\/","title":{"rendered":"Federation Tower East and West \u2014 comparison"},"content":{"rendered":"

Federation Tower is not a single building, but a complex of two skyscrapers:<\/strong>Federation Tower East and West. They are built on a shared six-story podium and visually resemble two sails with a mast between them \u2014 this is exactly how architect Sergey Tchoban sketched the initial concept during a flight.<\/p>\n

Despite their \u0432\u043d\u0435\u0448\u043d\u0435\u0435 \u0441\u0445\u043e\u0434\u0441\u0442\u0432\u043e, the towers differ fundamentally \u2014 in height, functional use, architectural details, and even atmosphere. This article provides a full breakdown: how East and West differ, what is inside each tower, and why the East Tower became the location of the highest office in Europe.<\/p>\n

Federation Tower East and West \u2014 key differences<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Parameter<\/th>\nEast Tower<\/th>\nWest Tower<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Height<\/strong><\/td>\n374 \u043c<\/td>\n242 \u043c<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Above-ground floors<\/strong><\/td>\n95<\/td>\n62<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Underground floors<\/strong><\/td>\n4<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total floors<\/strong><\/td>\n99<\/td>\n66<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Completion year<\/strong><\/td>\n2017<\/td>\n2008<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Primary use<\/strong><\/td>\nOffices<\/td>\nApartments + offices<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Record<\/strong><\/td>\n2nd tallest building in Europe<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Observation deck<\/strong><\/td>\nPANORAMA360 (89th floor)<\/td>\nPreviously on the 54th floor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Restaurant<\/strong><\/td>\n\u201c360\u201d Restaurant (89th floor)<\/td>\nSixty Restaurant (62nd floor)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Penthouse<\/strong><\/td>\nF-375 (floors 93\u201395)<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fitness<\/strong><\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u201cNebo\u201d Fitness Club (61st floor)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Swimming pool<\/strong><\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\nHighest swimming pool in Europe<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

East Tower: 95 floors, 374 meters<\/h2>\n

The East Tower is the second-tallest tower in Europe<\/strong> (second only to the Lakhta Center in St. Petersburg, 462 m). It is primarily an office skyscraper: more than 65 floors are occupied by Class A office spaces.<\/p>\n

Architecture and design<\/h3>\n

The East Tower features faceted fa\u00e7ade geometry<\/strong> and a minimalist, futuristic interior design. Public areas are styled with references to Art Deco, reinterpreted in a modern way. Elevator cabins are decorated with restrained geometric patterns.<\/p>\n

Floor-by-floor overview of the East Tower<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Floors<\/th>\nDescription<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
-4 — -1<\/strong><\/td>\nUnderground parking, technical facilities<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1-6<\/strong><\/td>\nStylobate: entrance lobbies, retail gallery, cafes, restaurants<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7-10<\/strong><\/td>\nOffice infrastructure, entrance levels for office areas<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11-88<\/strong><\/td>\nOffice floors (leased and sold in blocks)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
89<\/strong><\/td>\nPANORAMA360 observation deck (\u2248 327 m)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
90-92<\/strong><\/td>\nTechnical floors<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
93-95<\/strong><\/td>\nF-375 office penthouse (360\u2013373 m)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Key features of the East Tower<\/h3>\n

PANORAMA360<\/strong> \u2014 the highest observation deck in Europe, located on the 89th floor. 360\u00b0 panoramic view, ice cream and chocolate factory \u201cChistaya Liniya,\u201d interactive museum, VR quest, and the \u201c360\u201d restaurant. More details are available in our article about the observation deck.<\/a>.<\/p>\n

F-375 Office Penthouse<\/strong> \u2014 a three-level office penthouse with an area of 2,642 m\u00b2 on floors 93\u201395, under a 14-meter glass dome. The highest office in Europe, located at a height of 360\u2013373 meters. More details \u2014 on the main F-375 page.<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Major tenants of the East Tower<\/h3>\n
    \n
  • VTB Bank<\/strong> \u2014 occupies more than 30 floors, the largest tenant of the complex<\/li>\n
  • Apollax Space<\/strong> \u2014 flexible office spaces<\/li>\n
  • Forex4you, ForexInn<\/strong> financial companies<\/li>\n
  • Premier Aero<\/strong> \u2014 aviation services<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    West Tower: 62 floors, 242 meters<\/h2>\n

    The West Tower was completed 9 years earlier than the East Tower \u2014 in 2008. By function, it is a residential tower with an office component<\/strong>: It houses premium apartments, one of Moscow\u2019s most famous restaurants, and a fitness club with a swimming pool at a record height.<\/p>\n

    Architecture and design<\/h3>\n

    Unlike the East Tower, the West Tower features sharper fa\u00e7ade geometry<\/strong> The interior design is more classic: elevator cabins are decorated with bright stained glass, and public areas are designed in a traditional style with modern elements.<\/p>\n

    Floor-by-floor overview of the West Tower<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
    Floors<\/th>\nDescription<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
    -4 — -1<\/strong><\/td>\nUnderground parking, technical facilities<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    1-6<\/strong><\/td>\nPodium (shared with the East Tower)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    7-45<\/strong><\/td>\nClass A offices (45 office floors)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    46-60<\/strong><\/td>\nPremium apartments (from 350 to 750 m\u00b2)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    61<\/strong><\/td>\n\u201cNEBO\u201d fitness club \u2014 the highest swimming pool in Europe<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    62<\/strong><\/td>\nSixty restaurant<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

    Key features of the West Tower<\/h3>\n

    Sixty restaurant<\/strong> \u2014 a legendary restaurant on the 62nd floor with a 1960s-inspired design and panoramic views of Moscow. One of the highest restaurants in Europe. Signature cuisine, average bill from 5,000 \u20bd, reservation required.<\/p>\n

    \u201cNEBO\u201d Fitness Club<\/strong> \u2014 located on the 61st floor, with a pool that is the highest swimming pool in Europe<\/strong>. Wellness area, gym, spa \u2014 all at a height of over 200 meters above Moscow.<\/p>\n

    Apartments<\/strong> \u2014 residential units on floors 46\u201360. The average apartment size is about 350 m\u00b2, with a maximum of up to 750 m\u00b2. Panoramic glazing, concierge service, private entrance.<\/p>\n

    Podium: shared base of the two towers<\/h2>\n

    Both towers are connected by a six-story podium \u2014 a \u201ccity within a city\u201d:<\/p>\n

      \n
    • Retail gallery<\/strong> \u2014 shops and services for residents and office workers<\/li>\n
    • Caf\u00e9s and restaurants<\/strong> \u2014 several venues on the lower floors<\/li>\n
    • Entrance groups<\/strong> \u2014 separate lobbies for East and West<\/li>\n
    • Parking<\/strong> \u2014 underground multi-level parking (4 levels)<\/li>\n
    • Connection to Afimall City<\/strong> \u2014 pedestrian access to the largest shopping center in Moscow City<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Technical records of the complex<\/h2>\n

      Federation Tower is not just about height. Here are several facts that highlight the complex on a global level:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
      Record<\/th>\nFigure<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
      Concrete poured in one operation (foundation)<\/td>\n14,000 m\u00b3 \u2014 Guinness World Record<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Number of elevators<\/td>\n67 \u2014 more than in Burj Khalifa<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      TWIN system (two cabins in one shaft)<\/td>\nFirst implemented in Russia<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Elevator speed<\/td>\n6\u20138 m\/s (89 floors in 47 seconds)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Fire sensors<\/td>\n65 000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Backup power supply<\/td>\n7 diesel generators<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Perimeter columns<\/td>\n25 units, each 2 \u00d7 1.4 m at the base<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Total complex area<\/td>\n443,000 m\u00b2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

      Address of Federation Tower East and West \u2014 and how to get there<\/h2>\n

      Both towers share the same address:<\/p>\n

      Address:<\/strong> Moscow, Presnenskaya Embankment, 12 (Plot No. 13, Moscow City)<\/p>\n

      Metro:<\/strong><\/p>\n

        \n
      • Vystavochnaya<\/strong> (Filyovskaya Line) \u2014 5 minutes on foot<\/li>\n
      • Delovoy Tsentr<\/strong> (MCC \/ Big Circle Line) \u2014 7 minutes on foot<\/li>\n
      • Mezhdunarodnaya<\/strong> (Filyovskaya Line) \u2014 7 minutes on foot<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Entrances to the towers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
        Tower<\/th>\nEntrance<\/th>\nOrientation<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
        East<\/strong><\/td>\nEast entrance<\/td>\nFrom Taras Shevchenko Embankment side<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        East<\/strong><\/td>\nSouth entrance<\/td>\nFrom Presnenskaya Embankment side<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        West<\/strong><\/td>\nMain entrance<\/td>\nFrom the podium side<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        PANORAMA360<\/strong><\/td>\nLevel -2 of East Tower<\/td>\nFollow signs from any entrance<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        Sixty restaurant<\/strong><\/td>\nLobby of West Tower, 62nd floor<\/td>\n62 \u044d\u0442\u0430\u0436<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

        Parking:<\/strong> underground parking in the podium of the complex, access from the Third Transport Ring.<\/p>\n

        Which tower to choose for a visit<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
        Purpose<\/th>\nRecommendation<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
        Visit the observation deck<\/strong><\/td>\nEast Tower \u2192 PANORAMA360 (89th floor)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        Dining with a view<\/strong><\/td>\nWest Tower \u2192 Sixty (62nd floor) or East Tower \u2192 \u201c360\u201d (89th floor)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        Rent \/ buy an office<\/strong><\/td>\nEast Tower (11\u201388 floors)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        Buy \/ rent apartments<\/strong><\/td>\nWest Tower (46\u201360 floors)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        Fitness & pool<\/strong><\/td>\nWest Tower \u2192 \u201cNEBO\u201d (61st floor)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        Visit with children<\/strong><\/td>\nEast Tower \u2192 PANORAMA360 (ice cream + chocolate)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        Top-level office<\/strong><\/td>\nEast Tower \u2192 F-375 (93\u201395 floors)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

        FAQ<\/h2>\n

        What is the difference between Federation East and West?<\/strong>
        \nThe East Tower has 95 floors and a height of 374 meters, primarily office space. It houses PANORAMA360 and the F-375 penthouse. The West Tower has 62 floors and a height of 242 meters, featuring apartments, the Sixty restaurant, and the \u201cNEBO\u201d fitness club with a pool.<\/p>\n

        Which tower is taller \u2014 East or West?<\/strong>
        \nThe East Tower is taller: 374 meters (95 floors) versus 242 meters (62 floors) for the West Tower. The East Tower is the second-tallest building in Europe.<\/p>\n

        Where is the observation deck located \u2014 East or West?<\/strong>
        \nPANORAMA360 is located in the East Tower on the 89th floor at a height of 327 meters. Previously, there was also a viewing platform on the 54th floor of the West Tower, but it is no longer operating.<\/p>\n

        Where is Sixty restaurant located?<\/strong>
        \nSixty is located on the 62nd floor of the West Tower \u2014 the top floor. It is one of the highest restaurants in Europe with signature cuisine and panoramic views.<\/p>\n

        Can you buy an apartment in Federation Tower?<\/strong>
        \nYes, apartments are located on floors 46\u201360 of the West Tower. The area ranges from 350 to 750 m\u00b2. This is premium residential real estate with panoramic views and concierge service.<\/p>\n

        How many elevators are there in Federation Tower?<\/strong>
        \nThere are 67 elevators in the complex \u2014 more than in Burj Khalifa. A unique TWIN system is used: two cabins in one shaft, implemented in Russia for the first time. Speed \u2014 up to 8 m\/s.<\/p>\n

        Where is F-375 located?<\/strong>
        \nThe F-375 office penthouse is located on floors 93\u201395 of the East Tower. It is the highest office in Europe: three levels, 2,642 m\u00b2, glass dome 14 meters high, 360\u00b0 panoramic view at a height of 360\u2013373 meters.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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