3D-printed reinforcement-free bridge moves closer to widespread use

Humans have been building walls, bridges, and other structures without any steel or mortar reinforcement for a long time. A team led by Holcim has put a 3D-printed spin on the idea, and hopes to use it to revolutionize modern sustainable infrastructure… Continue reading 3D-printed reinforcement-free bridge moves closer to widespread use

Energy efficient office stays shaded with sweeping fin-based facade

Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) has completed work on a new mixed-use office in the Czech Republic. The project incorporates significant energy efficient features and is defined by an eye-catching sweeping facade that’s made up of shading fins.Continue Rea… Continue reading Energy efficient office stays shaded with sweeping fin-based facade

Extraordinary bird-inspired cultural center lands in China

Zaha Hadid Architects has completed work on its Zhuhai Jinwan Civic Art Centre. Featuring an eye-catching design that the studio says is inspired by the distinctive chevron patterns of migratory birds, the building is topped by four steel roof canopies… Continue reading Extraordinary bird-inspired cultural center lands in China

Futuristic sci-fi museum forms a nebulous star cloud in China

Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) has completed work on its Chengdu Science Fiction Museum in China and, to the firm’s credit, it looks just as extraordinary as the renders promised. The building features an amorphous form that’s envisioned as an expanding n… Continue reading Futuristic sci-fi museum forms a nebulous star cloud in China

Curving cultural center’s layered roofs form “sails in a sea breeze”

Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) has revealed plans for a new cultural district in China. The project will be arranged around a large cultural center that showcases the firm’s trademark style and will be defined by an eye-catching series of curving layered … Continue reading Curving cultural center’s layered roofs form “sails in a sea breeze”

ZHA leans on signature curves to help bridge withstand extreme weather

Following projects like the Daxia Tower and Wuhan Taikang Financial Centre, Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) continues its recent focus on China with an attractive new bridge. Named the Chengdu West First Bridge, the crossing showcases the firm’s trademark … Continue reading ZHA leans on signature curves to help bridge withstand extreme weather

Zaha Hadid Architects sows the seeds for curving plant-filled tower

Following its CECEP headquarters and Wuhan Taikang Financial Centre, Zaha Hadid Architects has revealed plans for yet another unusual skyscraper in China. The Daxia Tower will be defined by a gently curving exterior, with areas of glazing offering glim… Continue reading Zaha Hadid Architects sows the seeds for curving plant-filled tower

Glass-bottomed pool connects curvy condominium at height of 12 stories

Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) has designed an eye-catching luxury condominium that’s planned for Miami, Florida. The project will feature a curving facade and will be split into two buildings connected by a glass-bottomed swimming pool on the rooftop, al… Continue reading Glass-bottomed pool connects curvy condominium at height of 12 stories

Ambitious ZHA-designed project to connect three skyscrapers in China

Many of Zaha Hadid Architects’ (ZHA) most ambitious projects have been located in China lately, including the Infinitus Plaza and Beijing Daxing International Airport. This trend continues with an upcoming development that will take the form of three e… Continue reading Ambitious ZHA-designed project to connect three skyscrapers in China

ZHA’s striking connected towers designed to balance solar heat gain

Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) has revealed plans for a pair of eye-catching towers in Vilnius, Lithuania. The buildings will be connected by a skybridge at approximately their midpoint and feature a curved exterior that’s designed to mitigate solar heat … Continue reading ZHA’s striking connected towers designed to balance solar heat gain