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National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) by Norman Foster


Located on a prominent site in Kuwait City, the 300-metre-high headquarters tower with a total area of 127000 m² for the National Bank of Kuwait will have a distinctive presence among the high-rise buildings of Sharq, the city’s growing financial district. The design combines structural innovation with a highly efficient passive form, shielding the offices from the extremes of Kuwait's climate, where temperatures average 40 degrees in the summer months.The…

Xi’an International Football Centre, China


Zaha Hadid Architects has designed the new Xi’an International Football Centre, to be ready by 2023, in time for the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup. Set to be built in the Fengdong business district of Xi'an, one of China's oldest cities, the stadium will contain 60,000 seats, along with a mix of public dining and entertainment facilities and also be used to host other national, international and domestic…

Museo Soumaya, Mexico


Museo Soumaya, located in Mexic, houses a large private collection of over 66,000 pieces of art which have an alleged value of over $700 million, the majority are European works from the 15th-20th centuries, including several stand-out pieces from Old Masters, French artist Auguste Rodin and more present day artists like Dalí. The Soumaya also has the world’s largest collection of pre-Hispanic and Colonial coins and currency. The museum…

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