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Modi Hails Surat Diamond Bourse for Beating Pentagon as World's Largest Office Building
Modi Hails Surat Diamond Bourse for Beating Pentagon as World's Largest Office Building
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The US Defense Ministry, Pentagon, which remained the largest office building in the world for 80 years, has now been surpassed by India's Surat Diamond Bourse in Gujarat state.
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi heaped praise on the Surat Diamond Bourse for earning the title of the world's largest office building. According to the reports, the impressive 15-storey complex occupies an expansive 35 acres of land. This architectural marvel comprises nine elegant rectangular structures that are seamlessly interconnected at the center.Prime Minister Modi tweeted that this new feat not only showcases the dynamism and growth of Surat's diamond industry, but is also a testament to India’s entrepreneurial spirit.Designed by the Morphogenesis architecture firm, with over 7.1 million square feet of floor space, the construction of this grand building was completed in four years.The Surat Diamond Bourse's new building will reportedly have over 65,000 diamond professionals working together. Gaining fame as the Gem Capital of the World, Gujarat's Surat is one of the prime locations where 90% of the world’s diamonds are cut.
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Modi Hails Surat Diamond Bourse for Beating Pentagon as World's Largest Office Building
The Pentagon, the five-sided headquarters building of the US Department of Defense, held the title of the world's largest office building for 80 years, but now India's Surat Diamond Bourse in Gujarat has taken the crown.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi heaped praise on the
Surat Diamond Bourse for earning the title of the
world's largest office building.
According to the reports, the impressive 15-storey complex occupies an expansive 35 acres of land. This architectural marvel comprises nine elegant rectangular structures that are seamlessly interconnected at the center.
Prime Minister Modi tweeted that this new feat not only showcases the dynamism and growth of Surat's diamond industry, but is also a testament to India’s entrepreneurial spirit.
Designed by the Morphogenesis architecture firm, with over 7.1 million square feet of floor space, the construction of this grand building was completed in four years.
The Surat Diamond Bourse's new building will reportedly have over 65,000 diamond professionals working together. Gaining fame as the
Gem Capital of the World, Gujarat's Surat is one of the prime locations where 90% of the world’s diamonds are cut.
