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Situated within central Moscow, Russia, the new live, work, play Kuntsevo Plaza deliver a modern community gathering destination rooted in art, nature, and urban connectivity.
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Kuntsevo Plaza’s multi-level indoor/outdoor retail entertainment centre is highlighted by a grand exterior public plaza, unique open-air “streets”, and spectacular light-filled indoor atriums and courtyards, all designed to and complement by a strategic leasing strategy.
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Drenched in natural light, the retail is composed of cascading terraced levels, grand plazas and atriums to embrace visitors with warmth and familiarity.
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Navigating the retail is a simple yet active journey integrated with a series of urban pedestrian streets that are connected with interlocking loops to enhance movement and tenant sightlines.
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Upper levels are reached by cascading escalators alongside multi-story overlooks and event spaces.
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Culminating at the upper level is an entertainment court offering views to the activity below, and a state-of-the-art 8-screen cinema and IMAX complex is coupled with a VIP Skybar and outdoor dining terraces offering views to the city beyond.
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Kuntsevo Plaza received the 2012 cityscape global best future retail project. Source by The Jerde Partnership.
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Location: Moscow, Russia
Architects: The Jerde Partnership
Client: ENKA TC
Site: 27,900 sm,
GFA: 235,000 sm
FAR: 8.4
Max Height: 50 m
Year: 2015
Photo and images: Courtesy of The Jerde Partnership
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