Construction started on the Mercury City Tower in 2009 in the Moscow International Business Centre . Renowned for its golden glass facade construction on the tower began in 2009 and finished in 2013 , costing $ 1bn . Mercury City Tower is a multipurpose skyscraper with a mix of accommodation , shops and office space and has five underground levels . When construction finished it overtook The Shard to become the tallest building in Europe .

Designed by US-based architect firm Skidmore , Owings & Merrill , the complex that contains OKO South Tower consists of a seven-storey transparent base structure from which rise an 85-storey skyscraper and a 49- storey office block . The development contains luxury apartments , large office spaces , a four-star hotel , extensive parking and urban green space . The largest conference hall in Moscow is also found here and hosts fashion shows , car presentations and large business meetings .

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