The projects of Gazprom City for St. Petersburg

Gazprom City is coming to St. Petersburg. But what will it look like? Six internationally known architects have submitted their designs. But locals are worried the city will lose its soul. 

Ruffling feathers has become something of a specialty for the Russian gas giant Gazprom. As the state-controlled company -- owner of 16 percent of the world's gas reserves -- expands into Europe, accusations have mounted that it uses gas prices as a political lever. Its recent decision to more than double the price paid by Georgia for gas, and its plan to quadruple prices for Belarus -- both price hikes seen as a punishment for those countries' efforts to seek more freedom from Moscow -- have only cemented those concerns.

The project of American architect Daniel Libeskind




RMJM London Limited




The project of Fuksas Associati S.R.L.




RMJM London Limited




Ateliers Jean Nouvel



The project of Fuksas Associati S.R.L.




Herzog & De Meuron Architekten AG





Project "Gosspirtprom" is the protest of the Petersburg artists against "Gazprom City"




Office for Metropolitan Architecture (O.M.A.) Stedebouw B.V. Architect Rem Koolhaas