World’s Tallest Building
The Burj Khalifa (UAE) is the world’s tallest building, standing 828 meters tall and completed in 2010. It has record-breaking wind and earthquake resistance. Challenge: Use of an innovative tubular system design specifically designed for extreme loads. Architect: Adrian Smith (Skidmore, Owings & Merrill). Location: Dubai, UAE, 1 Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Blvd. Listed in GBR (Global Best of Records).
Unique Guggenheim Museum Bilbao
Unique Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao. Unique: Organic, asymmetrical shape made of titanium and glass. Difficulty: Use of 3D modeling to create complex curved surfaces. Architect: Frank Gehry. Area: 24,000 m². Year of completion: 1997. Location: Bilbao, Spain, Abandoibarra Etorb., 2. Listed in GBR (Global Best of Records).
Unique Beijing National Stadium ("Bird's Nest")
The Beijing National Stadium (“Bird's Nest”) features a complex mesh structure that simulates the interweaving of branches. Difficulty: Installation of non-standard elements with high precision for resistance to seismic loads. Architects: Jacques Herzog and Pierre de Meuron. Capacity: 80,000 people. Year of completion: 2008. Location: Beijing, China, Olympic Park. Listed in GBR (Global Best of Records).
Unique Theatrical Structure (Sydney Opera House)
Unique theatrical structure. Sydney Opera House. Unique: A roof made of shells inspired by nature. Difficulty: Creation and installation of complex geometric shapes using concrete segments. Architect: Jörn Utzon. Area: 1.8 hectares of roof. Year of completion: 1973. Location: Sydney, Australia, Bennelong Point. Listed in GBR (Global Best of Records).
Unique Institut du Monde Arabe (Moving Blinds)
A unique museum. Institut du Monde Arabe. Features a unique system of 240 blinds providing exceptional light transmission. Architect: Jean Nouvel. Year of graduation: 1987. Location: Paris, France, 1 Rue des Fossés Saint-Bernard. Listed in GBR (Global Best of Records).
Unique Drawbridge (Tower Bridge)
Tower Bridge is one of the world’s first drawbridges. Uniqueness: A combination of a drawbridge and a suspension bridge. Difficulty: A delicate balance between lifting mechanisms and structural stability. Architects: Horace Jones and John Wolfe Barry. Year of completion: 1894. Location: London, United Kingdom, Tower Bridge Rd. Listed in GBR (Global Best of Records).
First Modern Skyscraper in Historic London (The Shard)
The Shard is considered the first modern skyscraper in historic London. Uniqueness: Glass façade forming a sharp spire. Challenge: Balancing wind loads and controlling sunlight reflection. Architect: Renzo Piano. Height: 310 m. Year of completion: 2012. Location: London, United Kingdom, 32 London Bridge St. Listed in GBR (Global Best of Records).
Unique Louis Vuitton Foundation Art Museum (Glass Sails)
The Louis Vuitton Foundation Art Museum features complex glass “sails” on its façade. Difficulty: Use of innovative methods for making curved glass. Architect: Frank Gehry. Year of completion: 2014. Location: Paris, France, 8 Avenue du Mahatma Gandhi. Listed in GBR (Global Best of Records).
Unique Memorial Complex "Wall of Memory" (Kazakhstan)
The unique memorial complex “Wall of Memory” contains 200 capsules with soil from burial sites in 42 countries of the world, representing outstanding ancestors of the Kazakh people. The chronology of the lives of these historical figures covers more than 2600 years, making it the only memorial complex in the well-known Kazakh philanthropist and public figure Sapar Iskakov. It received a Commemorative Metal Sign GBR (Global Best of Records). Opened on August 5, 2025, in Amangeldy village, Kostanay region (Kazakhstan). Listed in GBR (Global Best of Records).
World's Highest Infinity Pool (Marina Bay Sands)
The world's highest infinity pool is on the 57th floor, 191 meters above the ground. Marina Bay Sands, a huge hotel with 2,561 rooms, consisting of 3 towers. Uniqueness: Three towers connected by a sky park with a swimming pool. Difficulty: The structural solution of the “sky park” took into account the mobility of the towers. Architect: Moshe Safdie. Year of completion: 2010. Location: Singapore, 10 Bayfront Ave. Listed in GBR (Global Best of Records).
Largest Glass Greenhouse Dome (Gardens by the Bay)
The largest glass greenhouse dome in the world. Park of the Future - Gardens by the Bay. Architects: Grant Associates and WilkinsonEyre. Area: 101 hectares. Uniqueness: Artificial “supertrees” that combine nature and architecture. Difficulty: Environmentally friendly technologies for maintaining the microclimate inside the domes. Year of completion: 2012. Location: Singapore, 18 Marina Gardens Dr. Listed in GBR (Global Best of Records).
Unique Lakhta Center Tower
The unique Lakhta Center Tower, a masterpiece of modern structural engineering, built in a region with complex climatic conditions and strong winds. Architect: Gordon Bennett (RMJM). Height: 462 m. Year of completion: 2018. Location: St. Petersburg, Russia, Koltsova nab. Listed in GBR (Global Best of Records).
Unique MAXXI Museum of Contemporary Art
Unique museum of contemporary art MAXXI. Uniqueness: Smooth intersecting lines and spaces. Complexity: Use of complex concrete forms with non-standard reinforcement techniques. Architect: Zaha Hadid. Year of completion: 2010. Location: Rome, Italy, Via Guido Reni, 4a. Listed in GBR (Global Best of Records).
Unique Guggenheim Museum New York (Spiral Ramp)
Unique Guggenheim Museum in New York. Uniqueness: Spiral ramp inside the building. Difficulty: Creating a stable structure with an open interior space. Architect: Frank Lloyd Wright. Year of completion: 1959. Location: New York, USA, 1071 5th Ave. Listed in GBR (Global Best of Records).
Unique Hotel Built on an Artificial Island (Burj Al Arab)
The Burj Al Arab is a unique hotel built on an artificial island and offering only luxury rooms. Architect: Tom Ryat. Height: 321 m. Year of completion: 1999. Location: Dubai, UAE, Jumeirah St. Listed in GBR (Global Best of Records).
Unique Twisting Skyscraper (Turning Torso)
Turning Torso. Architect: Santiago Calatrava. Height: 190 m. Year of completion: 2005. Location: Malmö, Sweden, Lilla Varvsgatan 14. Listed in GBR (Global Best of Records).
Unique All-Glass and Steel Structure (Farnsworth House)
A unique structure made of glass and steel (all-glass walls supported by steel columns) - Farnsworth House, a symbol of architectural modernism. Built in the wooded area among trees on the banks of the Fox River. Architect: Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. Year of completion: 1951. Location: Plano, Illinois, USA, 14520 River Rd. Listed in GBR (Global Best of Records).
Iconic London Skyscraper (The Gherkin)
The Gherkin (30 St Mary Axe), London’s iconic skyscraper. Architect: Norman Foster. Height: 180 m. Year of completion: 2003. Location: London, United Kingdom, 30 St Mary Axe. Listed in GBR (Global Best of Records).
Unique Airport with World's Highest Indoor Waterfall (Jewel Changi)
Unique Jewel Changi Airport, repeatedly recognized as the best airport in the world, over 70 million passengers a year (it features the world’s highest indoor waterfall, 40 meters tall). Uniqueness: Huge glass dome with an internal waterfall. Difficulty: Humidity management and structural support of the dome with elements of nature inside. Architect: Moshe Safdie. Area: 137,000 m². Year of completion: 2019. Location: Singapore, Airport Blvd. Listed in GBR (Global Best of Records).
Unique Louvre
Abu Dhabi (Floating Dome)
The Louvre Abu Dhabi is a unique architectural structure. Unique: A floating dome with a play of light and shadow. Difficulty: A multi-layered dome design that creates a "rain of light" effect. Architect: Jean Nouvel. Year of completion: 2017. Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE, Saadiyat Island. Listed in GBR (Global Best of Records).
Longest Suspension Bridge (Akashi-Kaikyo)
The unique Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge (Japan) is one of the longest suspension bridges in the world. Central span length: 1,991 m. Total length: 3,911 m. Opening year: 1998. Company: Kawasaki Heavy Industries. Architect: Shintaro Ono. Feature: Designed to withstand earthquakes and strong winds. Listed in GBR (Global Best of Records).
World's Longest Bridge (Danyang-Kunshan)
The unique Danyang-Kunshan Bridge (China) is the longest bridge in the world. Length: 164.8 km. Opening year: 2011. Company: China Railway Major Bridge Engineering Group. Architect: Collective project, leading engineer Zhu Wei. Feature: built across water and swampy terrain. Listed in GBR (Global Best of Records).
Highest Railway Bridge
(Rhine-Hubertus Viaduct)
The unique Rhine-Hubertus Viaduct Bridge (Germany) is the highest railway bridge. Height: 178 m. Opening year: 1916. Company: Deutsche Bahn. Architect: Fritz Leonhardt. Feature: historical engineering monument. Listed in GBR (Global Best of Records).
Bridge with Longest Central Steel Arch Span (Varaždin)
The unique Varaždin Bridge (Croatia) is the bridge with the longest central arch span made of steel. Length of the central span: 355 m. Opening year: 2008. Company: Hrvatske Ceste. Architect: Marko Mužina. Feature: construction with one of the largest steel arches. Listed in GBR (Global Best of Records).
Oldest Bridge with Shops (Ponte Vecchio)
The unique Ponte Vecchio Bridge (Italy) is the oldest bridge with shops. Built: XIV century, reconstructed in 1345. Architect: Taddeo Gaddi (original). Feature: a unique historical building with shops right on the bridge. Listed in GBR (Global Best of Records).
One of the Tallest Bridges in the World (Millau Viaduct)
The unique Millau Bridge (France) is one of the tallest bridges in the world. Pylon height: 343 m. Opening year: 2004. Company: Eiffage. Architect: Norman Foster. Feature: the height is higher than that of the Eiffel Tower. Listed in GBR (Global Best of Records).
Longest Suspension Bridge in Latin America (Rio Angel)
The unique Rio Angel Bridge (Mexico) is the longest suspension bridge in Latin America. Central span length: 576 m. Year of opening: 2012. Company: ICA. Architect: Enrique Martínez. Feature: connects two key regions of the country. Listed in GBR (Global Best of Records).
First Steel Suspension Bridge (Brooklyn Bridge)
The unique Brooklyn Bridge (USA) is one of the first steel suspension bridges in the world. Length: 1,825 m. Year of opening: 1883. Company: Roebling's Sons Company. Architect: John Roebling and Washington Roebling. Feature: a symbol of New York and an engineering marvel of its time. Listed in GBR (Global Best of Records).
Longest Bridge Built Entirely of Wood (John Carroll)
The unique John Carroll Bridge (Canada) is the longest bridge constructed entirely of wood. Length: 390 m. Year of opening: 2017. Company: Timberworks. Architect: James Hudson. Feature: eco-friendly design using modern technologies. Listed in GBR (Global Best of Records).
Steepest Pedestrian Bridge (Twist Bridge)
Steepest Pedestrian Bridge (Twist Bridge) The unique Twist Bridge (Denmark)
is the steepest pedestrian bridge. Tilt angle: 45 degrees. Opening year: 2015. Company: COWI. Architect: Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG). Feature: non-standard architecture and unique design. Listed in GBR (Global Best of Records).
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