World`s largest office building surpasses the Pentagon
2024-12-28
The Surat Diamond Bourse in Gujarat, India, has surpassed the Pentagon as the world`s largest building, covering over 71 million square feet.
The 15-story complex spans 35 acres and features nine interconnected buildings with over 4,700 office spaces, workshops and 131 elevators. Designed by the architecture firm Morphogenesis, the building was created to meet the high demand for space in Surat, where 90% of the world`s diamonds are cut.
The project cost 32 billion rupees ($388 million) and can accommodate over 65,000 people, 4,500 cars and 10,000two-wheelers.