The Multifunctional Complex Gulliver () is a 35-story
mixed-use
Mixed use is a type of urban development, urban design, urban planning and/or a zoning classification that blends multiple uses, such as residential, commercial, cultural, institutional, or entertainment, into one space, where those functions ...
building in
Kyiv
Kyiv, also Kiev, is the capital and most populous List of cities in Ukraine, city of Ukraine. Located in the north-central part of the country, it straddles both sides of the Dnieper, Dnieper River. As of 1 January 2022, its population was 2, ...
, the capital of
Ukraine
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.
It is located at the very center of the city near
Palats Sportu metro station (municipal address: 1, Sportyvna Sq). It is the second-highest building and the highest office building in the country.
The complex consists of a 35-story office building and an adjoining 10- to 16-story shopping mall with movie theaters, restaurants and other business and entertainment spots.
Originally the building was to be called "Continental", but in 2011 it was named "Gulliver" after the eponymous hero of
Jonathan Swift
Jonathan Swift (30 November 1667 – 19 October 1745) was an Anglo-Irish writer, essayist, satirist, and Anglican cleric. In 1713, he became the Dean (Christianity), dean of St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin, and was given the sobriquet "Dean Swi ...
's novel ''
Gulliver's Travels
''Gulliver's Travels'', originally titled ''Travels into Several Remote Nations of the World. In Four Parts. By Lemuel Gulliver, First a Surgeon, and then a Captain of Several Ships'', is a 1726 prose satire by the Anglo-Irish writer and clerg ...
''.
History of construction
The site of the building used to be a tram turnaround. In 2001, the tram tracks were dismantled, and the site was vacated.
The first designs for Gulliver appeared in 2002. Construction began in August 2003, and during the course of construction, the project was modified, the concrete and glass facade was changed to an all-glass one.
The construction progressed slowly, and by July 2006, only the underground parking lot had been completed. In November of the same year, the building already had 4 floors, and in early July 2007 14 floors.
The building reached its maximum height in April 2008, when all 35 floors were completed.
In August 2012, the construction was completed, and in September 2013 it was inaugurated.
See also
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List of tallest buildings in Europe
This list of tallest buildings in Europe ranks skyscrapers in Europe by height exceeding . For decades, only a few major cities, such as Milan, Moscow, Istanbul, London, Paris, Frankfurt, Warsaw contained skyscrapers. In recent years, however, ...
References
External links
Official website
Buildings and structures in Kyiv
Skyscrapers in Ukraine
Office buildings in Kyiv
Pecherskyi District
Shopping malls in Kyiv
Tourist attractions in Kyiv
Shopping malls established in 2013
Skyscraper office buildings
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