Gulliver (building)

The Multifunctional Complex Gulliver (Багатофункціональний комплекс «Gulliver») is a 35-story mixed-use building in Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine.

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's novel Gulliver's Travels.

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.