Question
The 9th Aga Khan Award for Architecture recognized two buildings named for this company that use an eight-pointed star floor plan inspired by the Rub el Hizb. For 10 points each:
[10m] Name this state-owned company that names a pair of César Pelli-designed towers connected by an iconic sky bridge.
ANSWER: Petronas [accept Petronas Towers]
[10e] The Petronas Towers' star-shaped floor plan has drawn comparisons to Delhi's Qutb complex, the site of one of these tall, slender towers found at mosques.
ANSWER: minarets [or manāra or midana; accept Qutb Minar]
[10h] This architect's star-shaped complex for the Petronas University of Technology won in the 10th Aga Khan Award cycle. This architect's firm designed Hong Kong International Airport and the HSBC Building.
ANSWER: Norman Foster [or Norman Robert Foster]
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Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Exact Match? | Heard | PPB | Easy % | Medium % | Hard % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 PACE NSC | 06/07/2025 | Y | 42 | 16.43 | 88% | 71% | 5% |