On December 13, 2021, ENKA signed a contract for the construction of an innovative new headquarters for Yandex, the global technology leader, in the Gagarinsky District of Moscow, the Russian Federation.
Yandex New Headquarters Project is located on a prominent site near the Moscow River, a short distance from some of the city’s leading research institutions and the company’s first office. The project will consist of maximum 15 above-ground levels with an area of 161,000 m2, 5 under-ground levels with 98,000 m2 area and outdoor terraces with an area of 3,000 m2. The total construction area is 262,000 m2.
The new headquarters will provide staff with a healthy and sustainable place for work and recreation. There will be approximately 110,000 m2 of office area and 47,000 m2 of parking place allowing 1,630 parking bays with a multi-car parking system.
Three multi-height wings with the highest one up to 75 m will be combined into a single complex with the skylighted central hub. Light-weight and constructible façade will be cladded with metal panels.
The complex is lifted up to a ground floor that will connect an open public area and green spaces with neighboring streets. The continuous public space will include restaurants, cafes, along with the Yandex Museum highlighting the company’s cultural and technological growth since early 1990s