[9] In February 2008, skyscrapernews.com, a well-known architectural review website, published an article about two projects designed by the Korean company, Heerim Architects, for construction in Baku.

[10] The article described two skyscraper complexes, proposed for construction on neighbouring peninsulas, on opposite shores of Baku Bay.

[10] The fate of the related projects remained uncertain until October 2009 when foundation work in the location of the "Caspian Plus" complex was started.

An offshore part, which includes "The Crescent Hotel", will be located on an artificial island about 170 metres from shore.

According to the project design, the facade of the building is cylindrical and slightly flattened at the north-south direction.

[14] The total area of the Crescent Place is 273 000 m², with space for approximately 100 retail outlets and an additional 40 food and beverage units.

According to a report published by the management company, almost all piling work for the project had been completed by November 2013.

[15] In July 2015, DSA Architects International was appointed to take over multidisciplinary lead consultancy design services on the Crescent Development Project, with construction works ongoing.

[citation needed] A double metal fence was then installed around the site which restricted any additional water entering the area.

[citation needed] Once the fence was completed, water was pumped from the site, and it was filled with sand to create the foundation of the building.

[citation needed] As of early 2013, the soil creating the artificial island has been formed, and foundation work for the Western and Eastern towers is completed.

[16] The piles constructed for "The Crescent Hotel", with a diameter 1500–2000 mm and a length 76.1 meters, are the biggest ever built in Azerbaijan.

[19] The Koltay Facades website stated that curved sides of the hotel represent an exciting challenge for engineers and designers; floor by floor, the slope of the glass is changing, and so are the components of the reaction forces on the slab, the appearance of the glass, the safety requirements, amongst the others.

[20] For the tower “The Crescent city” 118 deep piles (diameter 1500 mm, depth of 52-61,5 meters) were constructed.