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Project name
Evolution Tower
Year
2019
Project location
Moscow, Russia
Architectural project
Tony Kettle and Philipp Nikandrov RMJM with Karen Forbes
Interior design project
IQ; Elforma
Client
Transneft
Contractor
Velesstroy
Lamm furniture
Genya
Photographer
Ivan Smelov
Genya armchairs were chosen to furnish the conference room of the Evolution Tower, the skyscraper in Moscow’s International Business Centre which, at 55 storeys and 255 m high, is one of Russia’s largest and most efficient office buildings. Designed by Tony Kettel and Philipp Nikandrov from architectural firm RMJM, in collaboration with Scottish artist Karen Forbes, the skyscraper has defined the urban landscape of New Moscow since 2014 and is home to the head office of Transneft, the world’s largest state-owned oil and gas pipeline operator. The large tower is also home to commercial galleries, boutiques, restaurants, cafés and a supermarket. The illustriousness of this business hub is corroborated by the interior furnishings, particularly the Genya armchairs (designed by Dante Bonuccelli) in the conference hall. Padded and with date-brown leather upholstery, these were installed in straight tiered rows 60 cm apart.