The Real Estate Development projects in southern Angola have many characteristics , such as large span of plane space and longitudinal altitude ,great difference and complicated variable in climate ,topography ,geomorphology , and geological conditions .The important issue of thes projects at the designing stage is to optimize the design plan by tak-ing advantage of the present topography ,local materials and constructive techniques ,in order to reduce the construction expense and difficulty ,shorten construction period ,as well as promote project implementation .Based on the analysis and research of the design optimization of these projects ,the principles and methods suitable for overseas EPC general con-tract projects were put forward ,and the design optimization experience were summarized .This study can provide some references for the design of other overseas EPC general contract projects .