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Completed KPF projects in Asia include Plaza 66 on Shanghai ’ s Nanjing Xi Lu ( 2001 ), Roppongi Hills in Tokyo ( 2003 ), the Rodin Pavilion in Seoul ( 2003 ), the Merrill Lynch Japan Head Office in Tokyo ( 2004 ) and the Shanghai World Financial Center ( 2008 ), which was named the “ Best Tall Building Overall ” by the Council on Tall Buildings and the Urban Habitat in 2008.

KPF worked with renowned structural engineers, Leslie E. Robertson Associates, to maximize the Shanghai tower ’ s floor plate and material efficiency by perfecting its tapered form.

In addition to this work in Asia, KPF has completed projects in the Middle East including the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority Headquarters ( 2007 ) and the Marina Towers ( 2008 ), and has worked in South America, Africa and Australia.