Capital City

Design from OVE Arup

Arup are world leaders in tall building design. In the last twenty eight years, the firm has been involved in the design of over 650 tall building projects in 45 countries worldwide. Our projects include international landmark towers such as the HSBC Main Building in Hong Kong; Commerzbank Frankfurt, the tallest building in Europe; Central Plaza Hong Kong; The Tour Sans Fins in Paris; the Shanghai World Financial Centre; the Kingdom Trade Centre in Riyadh; Cheung Kong Center in Hong Kong and UOB Plaza in Singapoure.

The company makes use of approaches that it has perfected over many years of experience. Its skills have earned the recognition and trust of clients around the world.

Founded in 1946, the company now has over 7,000 employees, and it operates 75 offices in 32 countries that implement projects in 160 countries. For 16 years, Arup has been successfully operating in Russia.

It opened its own office there in 1992.

Some recent projects:

Shanghai World Finance Centre, Shanghai
Height 492 m
The building will be the tallest in the world when complete.
Total area: 300 000 sqm

Central Plaza, Hong Kong
Height 374 m
A special award of Civil Engineer Institute
The tallest concrete building in the world and the tallest building in Asia when complete.


Hong Kong Station – North East Tower, Hong Kong
Height 420 m
Fourth tallest building in the world when complete.

Union Square Package 7- Mega Tower, Hong Kong
Height 474 m
The tallest building in Hong Kong and the second tallest building for 2004.