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Kuwait International Airport by Norman Foster


The design of Kuwait International Airport is rooted in a sense of place, responsive to the climate of one of the hottest inhabited environments on earth and inspired by local forms and materials. Foster + Partners has designed a flexible masterplan for the site, with the terminal strategically located to anticipate and enable future expansion. The airport will initially accommodate 13 million passengers per year, with the flexibility to…

The Spiral Tower, NY


The Spiral, the 65-storey glass tower is slated to rise as part of the massive Hudson Yards mixed-use development on the west side of Manhattan. Climbing 306 meters, the tower's design draws inspiration from both historic and contemporary design styles. The Spiral, designed by BIG, combines the classic ziggurat silhouette of the pre-modern skyscraper with the slender proportions and efficient layouts of the modern high-rise. The tower is currently…

22 Bishpsgate Tower, London


The 62 storeys of 22 Bishopsgate, designed by PLP Architecture, is the tallest tower at the heart of the City of London’s financial district. PLP worked with engineers from Formula 1 to model every 10 centimeters of the building and the impact it would have on wind flows. The engineers created large-scale canopies, similar to those on the back of a race car, made out of steel and glass…

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