While Nigeria’s entire 1,300-kilometer railway will be modernized, the 185-km Abuja-Kaduna project is key because it reduces worker commute times and boosts the economy in the country’s capital region, and creates a primary cargo corridor from inland to sea.
With its iconic wings that evoke a dove, the symbol of peace, the World Trade Center Transportation Hub honors those who died in the 9/11 terrorist attacks while serving New Yorkers and visitors today.
To host major international athletic competitions in 2014 and 2016, including last year’s Olympic Summer Games, Rio de Janeiro needed to expand its international airport capacity to about 24 million annual passengers from 8 million, and up to 34 million by 2020.
Reflecting the international nature of the teams that helped to build it, the $431-million Terminal 5 facility at King Khaled International Airport is the new crown jewel of the Saudi Arabian world gateway.
Built in less than 11 months for the World Botanic Expo 2016 in Antalya, Turkey, the 114-meter-tall Antalya viewing tower will continue to serve visitors long after the event, offering panoramic views of mountain, valley and sea.
Complex geometric forms inspired by Islamic architecture create a richly textured outer skin for this four-building cultural center, which includes theaters, cinemas, concert halls and conference space.
Located in an area of high seismicity, the 25-story office tower was designed to resist an extreme earthquake with a probability of happening once in 2,500 years.