1.

Guggenheim Museum Bilbao

3 Storey - Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art

Contract Amount: $89 million (around €70 million)

CFA : 24,000 square meters (approximately 260,000 square feet), with around 11,000
square meters (about 120,000 square feet) dedicated for its exhibition
Date of Completion: 18 October 1997
Location: Bilbao, Spain, situated alongside the Nervión River
Type of Project: Museum
Contract Type: Build only
Client: Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation
Features: Known for its organic shapes and innovative use of titanium cladding, the
museum's design resembles a ship and is a landmark of deconstructivist architecture.
Completed in 1997, it has significantly influenced urban revitalization in Bilbao.
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to visit Before You Die. ELLE Decor.
https://www.elledecor.com/life-culture/travel/g31101520/iconic-buildings/
The building | Guggenheim Museum Bilbao. (n.d.). https://www.guggenheim-
bilbao.eus/en/the-building
The construction of the Building | Guggenheim Museum Bilbao. (n.d.).
https://www.guggenheim-bilbao.eus/en/the-building/the-construction
Compac. (2022, October 24). The Guggenheim Museum Bilbao and its magnificent
architecture - The Decorative Surfaces. The Decorative Surfaces.
https://www.thedecorativesurfaces.com/en/the-guggenheim-museum-bilbao-and-its-
magnificent-architecture/
Griffiths, A., & Griffiths, A. (2022, May 30). Frank Gehry’s Guggenheim Museum Bilbao
is “the greatest building of our time.” Dezeen.
https://www.dezeen.com/2022/05/18/frank-gehry-guggenheim-museum-bilbao-
deconstructivism/
 2. Heydar Aliyev Center

3 Storey Cultural Center

Contract Amount: $250 million

CFA : 57,519 square meters (approximately 620,000 square feet).
Date of Completion: May 10, 2012
Location: Baku, Azerbaijan
Type of Project: Cultural Center
Contract Type: Build Only
Client: The Heydar Aliyev Foundation
Features: Completed in 2012, this building is celebrated for its flowing lines and lack of
sharp angles, representing a break from traditional Soviet architecture. The design
symbolizes optimism and modernity for Azerbaijan
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world-10121105
Hernández, D. (2024, October 15). Heydar Aliyev Center / Zaha Hadid Architects.
ArchDaily. https://www.archdaily.com/448774/heydar-aliyev-center-zaha-hadid-
architects
Heydar Aliyev Center - Google Arts & Culture. (n.d.). Google Arts & Culture.
https://artsandculture.google.com/story/heydar-aliyev-center-heydar-aliyev-center/
qgXRXtAc9hoYIA?hl=en
✅ Heydar Aliyev Cultural Center - Data, Photos & Plans - WikiArquitectura. (2021,
March 14). WikiArquitectura. https://en.wikiarquitectura.com/building/heydar-aliyev-
cultural-center/
 3. The Dancing House

9 storey Office and Cultural Center

Contract Amount: $30 million

CFA : 3,796 square meters (approximately 40,800 square feet).
Date of Completion: 1996
Location: Rašínovo nábřeží 80, 120 00 Prague 2, Czech Republic
Type of Project: Office and Cultural Center
Contract Type: Build Only
Client: Czech Property Investments
Features: Completed in 1996, this building's unique shape resembles a pair of dancers
and features 99 concrete panels, each with different shapes. It is a striking example of
deconstructivist architecture

Coggan, G. (2024b, August 8). 41 famous buildings you should visit before you die.
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world-10121105
Emon. (2022, December 8). Discovering the DMC: Fascinating facts about the Dancing House
in Prague - Prague Eventery. Prague Eventery. https://pragueeventery.com/discovering-the-
dmc/
How to reach us: | Dancing House Hotel, Prague 2. (n.d.).
https://www.dancinghousehotel.com/en/location/
Dancing House - Tančící dům hotel, Praga, República Checa. (n.d.). Booking.com.
https://www.booking.com/hotel/cz/dancing-house.es.html
Dancing House in Prague | Information & History. (n.d.).
https://www.pragueexperience.com/places.asp?PlaceID=651

4. Dongdaemun Design Plaza

7 Storey Cultual Center

Contract Amount: $130 million

CFA : 86,574 square meters (approximately 931,000 square feet).
Date of Completion: March 21, 2014
Location: Euljiro 281, Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Type of Project: Cultural Center
Contract Type: Build Only
Client: Seoul Design Foundation
Features: This futuristic structure, completed in 2014, is characterized by its flowing
forms and illuminated exterior. It serves as a cultural hub with exhibition spaces and
parks, becoming an iconic landmark in Seoul

Heinrich, J. (2023, January 25). The 17 most unusual buildings in the world. PlanRadar.
https://www.planradar.com/gb/the-17-most-unusual-buildings-in-the-world/
Viva, A. (2019, April 10). Dongdaemun Design Plaza - Zaha Hadid Architects Arquitectura Viva.
https://arquitecturaviva.com/works/dongdaemun-design-plaza-1
Frearson, A., & Frearson, A. (2022, February 12). Zaha Hadid’s Dongdaemun Design Plaza
opens in Seoul. Dezeen. https://www.dezeen.com/2014/03/23/zaha-hadid-dongdaemun-design-
plaza-seoul/
Building Story,About Us,DDP Guide > DDP(KOR). (n.d.). https://www.ddp.or.kr/?menuno=378
Manager, S. C. G. P. (2023, February 24). The technology behind Seoul’s landmark
Dongdaemun Design Plaza. Samsung C&T Newsroom.
https://news.samsungcnt.com/en/features/engineering-construction/2017-06-the-technology-
behind-seouls-landmark-dongdaemun-design-plaza/
5. Merdeka 118

118 Storey – Mixed-use (Hotel, Serviced Apartments, Office)

Contract Amount: $1.5 billion
CFA : 400,000 square meters (4.3 million square feet)
Date of Completion: 2023
Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Type of Project: Mixed-use (Hotel, Serviced Apartments, Office)
Contract Type: Build Only
Client: PNB Merdeka Ventures Sdn Bhd
Features:
 Tallest building in Southeast Asia at 679 meters (2,227 feet).
 Symbolizes Malaysia’s journey towards independence.
 Includes an observation deck with views of the city.

6. Ping An Finance Center

115 Storey Office Building

Contract Amount: $1.5 billion
CFA : 600,000 square meters (6.5 million square feet)
Date of Completion: 2023
Location: Shenzhen, China
Type of Project: Office
Contract Type: Build and Design
Client: Ping An Insurance
Features:
 Stands at a height of 599 meters (1,965 feet).
 Includes retail and conference areas.
 Well-connected to public transport.

7. Lotte World Tower

123 Storey Mixed-use (Hotel, Residential, Office)

Contract Amount: $3.1 billion
CFA : 360,000 square meters (3.9 million square feet)
Date of Completion: 2017
Location: Seoul, South Korea
Type of Project: Mixed-use (Hotel, Residential, Office)
Contract Type: Build and Design
Client: Lotte Group
Features:
 Height of about 555 meters (1,819 feet).
 Combines modern design with traditional Korean influences.
 Features an observation deck on the top floor.

Asia and the Middle East lead the skyscraper race. (n.d.). Voronoi.
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Skyscrapers of Asia. (2021, April 15). Landgeist. https://landgeist.com/2021/04/15/skyscrapers-
of-asia/
Admin. (2023, July 25). Reaching New Heights: Asia’s Top 10 Tallest Buildings. Gateway
Structure. https://gssb.com.my/asia-top-10-tallest-buildings
Tallest building by country 2024. (n.d.).
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Fleck, A. (2024, September 3). Asia and the Middle East lead the skyscraper race. Statista Daily
Data. https://www.statista.com/chart/2917/tallest-buildings/
8. Danyang-Kunshan Grand Bridge

Viaduct (High-Speed Rail)

Contract Amount: $8.5 billion

CFA : 413,000 square meters (4.44 million square feet)
Date of Completion: 2017
Location: Jiangsu Province, China
Type of Project: Viaduct (High-Speed Rail)
Contract Type: Build and Design
Client: China Road and Bridge Corporation
Features:
  Length of 164.8 km (102.4 miles), the longest bridge in the world.
 Runs parallel to the Yangtze River.
 Supports the Beijing-Shanghai High-Speed Railway.

9. Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge

Bridge-Tunnel System

Contract Amount: ¥51.1 billion (~$7 billion)

CFA : 150,000 square meters
Date of Completion: 2018
Location: Hong Kong, Zhuhai, Macau
Type of Project: Bridge-Tunnel System
Contract Type: Build and Design
Client: Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge Authority
Features:
 Length of approximately 55 km (34 miles).
 Includes three cable-stayed bridges and an undersea tunnel.
 Connects three major cities in the Pearl River Delta.
10. Changhua-Kaohsiung Viaduct

Viaduct (High-Speed Rail)

Contract Amount: $1.5 billion

CFA : 120,000 square meters (1.29 million square feet)
Date of Completion: 2007
Location: Taiwan
Type of Project: Viaduct (High-Speed Rail)
Contract Type: Build and Design
Client: Taiwan High-Speed Rail Corporation
Features:
 Length of approximately 157.3 km (97.7 miles).
 Designed to be earthquake-resistant.
 Part of the Taiwan High-Speed Railway network.
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development. Construction Briefing. https://www.constructionbriefing.com/news/six-of-the-
biggest-bridge-projects-under-construction-and-development/8026002.article
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