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KOPE-85 Building Series

Location: Russia: Moscow and surrounding regions
Construction: 1985 — 2005


The KOPE-85 series is a continuation of the KOPE-80 panel system, originally developed to accelerate high-rise housing in Moscow. Buildings are constructed from prefabricated volumetric elements and offer a wide range of layouts, including 1- to 6-room apartments. Unlike KOPE-80, all KOPE-85 apartments include balconies.

Layouts vary by section, with some entrances dedicated entirely to compact 1-room units. All rooms are isolated, bathrooms are separated, and kitchens are equipped with electric stoves. Remodeling is limited due to the high number of load-bearing walls.


• Alternative Name: KOPE-85 (КОПЭ-85)
• Floors: 17
• Entrances: From 2
• Ceiling height: 2.64–2.66 m
• Balconies: Present in all apartments
• Bathroom layout: All units have separate WC and bath
• Ventilation: Natural exhaust (kitchen and bathroom)
• Elevators: 1 passenger + 2 freight-passenger
• Trash chute: On every floor
• Stairwells: Smoke-free with evacuation balconies
• Structure: All walls are load-bearing
• Exterior walls: 30 cm insulated reinforced concrete panels
• Interior walls: 18–22 cm concrete
• Partitions: 8–14 cm
• Floor slabs: 14 cm reinforced concrete
• Typical sizes:
  1-room: 33–40 m² total / 15–20 living / 10–10.5 kitchen
  2-room: 56–62 m² total / 33–38 living / 10–10.5 kitchen
  3-room: 74–83 m² total / 43–55 living / 10–13 kitchen
  4-room: 99–105 m² total / 64–70 living / 10.5–17 kitchen
  6-room: 131–133 m² total / 97–100 living / 17–19 kitchen


• Wide range of apartment types
• Spacious kitchens and isolated rooms
• Balconies in every unit
• High-speed elevator infrastructure


• Limited remodeling options
• High percentage of structural walls
• Older buildings may suffer from panel misalignment