Unnamed building (Sochi, Russia)
From Towrs
Press Release
Chicago - Sept. 5, 2007- Chicago-based architecture firm Built Form has won the assignment to design a 1.2 million-square-foot residential and retail complex in Sochi, Russia, host city of the XXII Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in 2014.
Chosen for its contemporary, innovative aesthetic, Built Form will work with Serbian construction manager Putevi and Russian developer Imperial to create two 30-story towers comprising 650 residences, 100,000 square feet of retail (9,500 square meters) and 200,000 square feet of parking (18,500 square meters).
"Our client had visited Chicago several times and admired the city's architecture," said Built Form Principal Bob Bistry. "While none of us spoke the same language in our first meeting, we immediately reached a shared understanding through the universal language of design."
Sochi, the "Russian Riviera," is a major port city situated between the Black Sea and the Caucasian mountain range. Sub-tropical in nature, Sochi has 400,000 residents and attracts many middle- and upper-class Russians for vacation in the summer. Many of Russia's leaders, including Lenin, Putin, Stalin and Khrushchev have had or currently have personal residences in this resort town offering a stunning backdrop for architecture.
"Sochi is certainly in the midst of a development boom," added Bistry. "The number and quality of new residential developments mirrors that of southern Florida. We are looking forward to bringing a fresh new aesthetic and building technology to the region."
The International Olympic Committee designated Sochi as the host city of the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in July. Built Form's new project mirrors the city's commitment to growing sustainable, inclusive and environmentally responsible infrastructure, as it prepares for the first-ever Russian-hosted Olympic Games. While not directly associated with the Olympics, this project is meant to lend support to the housing situation in Sochi during the Olympics and beyond.
The project is scheduled for completion in 2010.
