Beijing would be hosting the world’s biggest airport, in time for 2008 Beijing Olympics – an evidence of China’s ever-growing quest for building the fastest, highest and biggest than any other country. The Beijing airport would outmatch both the current biggest, Heathrow and Hong Kong – double their size when Terminal 5 gets completed, is expected to be “truly awesome”, as proclaimed by British architect, Lord Foster, the brain behind the construction.

Currently the busiest in China, Beijing Airport would undergo a rmb16,000 million ($2 billion) expansion, to manage the increasing traffic as a part of China’s entry into WTO (World Trade Organization) and 2008 Olympics in Beijing. The new undertaking by Chinese Government is supposed to increase the capacity of the airport from 27 million to 60 million passengers per annum by 2015.

The airport would be one of the most sustainable, incorporating design concepts in world. As stated by Lord Foster on behalf of his team,

“this is a fantastic opportunity to deliver a 21st century airport that will set global standards in terms of passenger experience, operational efficiency and sustainability, but this airport will also be a symbol of place and togetherness, welcoming and uplifting.”

The tallest vehicular bridge in the world – Millau Viaduct traverses the valley of the River Tarn near Millau in southern France. The bridge with one mast summit of 343 meters (1,125 ft), slightly taller than the Eiffel Tower, is a terrific structure designed by French bridge engineer Michel Virlogeux and English architect Norman Foster. A part of A75-A71 autoroute axis from Paris to Béziers, Viaduct was inaugurated by former President Chirac on 14 December 2004 and opened to traffic after two days.

The construction claims to hold three world records. Viaduct has been credited as the highest road bridge deck in the world, situated at 270 meters above the Tarn River at its acme. The bridge also boasts of the highest mast in the world – the mast at 343 meters stand on top of pylon P2. Further, its pylons P2 and P3 hold the record for being the tallest in the world, 244.96 meters and 221.05 meters in height respectively. One of the finest architectural works in creation, Millau Viaduct was depicted exclusively in an episode of ”MegaStructures” series in National Geographic Channel.