In 2016 the world-famous British architectural bureau Zaha Hadid Architects won an open competition for a Technopark concept for Sberbank PJSC, the largest bank, and ecosystem in Russia. The location of project placed in the Russian Silicon Valley, which is also known as the Skolkovo Innovation Center

in Moscow. Skolkovo Technopark is one of the last projects created during the incredible Zaha Hadid’s lifetime. Such famous architectural studios as Foster + Partners (UK), Eric Owen Moss Architects (USA), SPEECH (Russia), and Fuksas (Italy) took part in the competition along with ZHA.
 

The neo-futuristic seven-story Technopark building will be located on an area of 8 hectares. The large-scale glazing of the building creates a sense of airiness, despite all its monumentality. It resembles a rising wave or a mountain peak. The complex consists of several blocks connected by the

passages in the form of glass pipes. Moreover, you can get inside through the streamlined-shaped entrance, as if it is not a static framework in front of a visitor, but a melting flowing mass that has come into motion. Also, the unique landscape design and traffic interchanges show futuristic origins.

Technopark's interior design also features smooth and flowing lines. The biomorphic structures in the center resemble trees from a futuristic fairy tale. They pierce through the building and back up a hefty vault that fills the space with natural light. The special complexity and uniqueness of the building are enhanced by the main pillar in the form of a tree, 50 meters high, weighing 260 tons, and with a diameter of about 2 m at the base. The multi-level bionic bridges with a length of more than 80 meters are of particular note. Besides permanent workplaces, the interior also includes co-working spaces, 

meeting rooms, multifunctional and easily transformable spaces, as well as lounges, sports, and recreation areas. In 2018 was announced the additional competition for the Technopark interiors for three kinds of locations: the central HUB, the public zone, and the catering zone. The participants of the competition had to offer unique, innovative solutions that harmoniously fit into the overall concept. Having shown the brightest promising idea, the UHA bureau from the UK became the winner and co-author of the project. 

The future of the largest Russian and international bank will be created here in the process of work and scientific activities of more than 14 thousand people. Technopark is intended to become a center of competence for the company and a driver of innovations in the field of IT technologies. The project is  

a new format of IT-Technopark in terms of architecture and is subject to environmental certification at the Silver level according to the “green” LEED standard, which ensures the implementation of a great number of advanced and energy-saving technologies and innovations.