Chelyabinsk Trade Center

Chelyabinsk Trade Center is a building on the embankment of the Miass River in Chelyabinsk, Russia, built in 1975. The Trade Center silhouette became one of the symbols of the city.

The main square building is covered by the dome, which is supported only by the columns on its edges. The dome itself is made of 1500 reinforced concrete shells, tightened together with metal cables. Total weight of the dome is above 5000 tons. Dome edge piers can move, allowing the whole construction to "breathe" depending on the outside temperature. The design of the Trade Center received positive reviews during exhibitions in Moscow, London and New York in 1974-1978.Today there are several mid-size retail outlets in the Trade Center, with the large portion of the space occupied by small outlets. Total retail and warehouse area is 18000 m².The metro station with the same name is being built near the Trade Center.