Zil Gateway Tower

The new 150-meter high tower is part of the larger initiative, a new urban redevelopment project under way on the former site of the ZIL automotive factory in central Moscow. The new ZIL Gateway Tower is a 40-story, 47,000 square-meter building that accommodates 373 residential units in an iconic tower atop a podium that includes retail uses, art galleries and offices.

The building's architectural strength stems from the careful juxtaposition of three distinctive components actualizing a contemporary composition, reminiscent of the great constructivist work of the late 1920s.

The balance of the podium, the tower and a striking suspended cube shape the ZIL Tower's distinctive silhouette that stands out against Moscow's skyline. Coupled with this formal strategy is an architectural aspect to the building's fenestration creating a contextual reference to the illustrious and powerful history
of the ZIL district. The use of parametric design enabled the optimization of panel modularity for cost purposes while working together with interior planning to optimize views, daylight and climatic performance.

At the street level the building's podium forms a pass-through connecting the ZIL Boulevard to the ZILART Park. Flanked by art galleries and outdoor exhibits, this contemporary arcade brings into the heart of the residential complex the fundamentals of ZIL's cultural ambitions.