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Biodivercity Masterplan for Penang South Islands, Malaysia


BIG in collaboration with Ramboll and local architect Hijas were selected as the winner of Penang State Government’s international competition to design a masterplan for the Penang South Islands in Malaysia. The 1821 hectares BiodiverCity Masterplan will see three artificial islands. Each island is modeled on the form of a lily pad and will be composed of mixed-use districts, 4.6 kilometers of public beaches, 242 hectares of parks and…

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…

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