Zhuhai Jinwan Civic Art Centre by ZHA
Zaha Hadid Architects unveiled images of on-going construction works on the site of the Zhuhai Jinwan Civic Art Centre in China. Located in one of the world’s most dynamic regions, the project is set to become a hub of contemporary creativity. Zhuhai Jinwan Civic Art Centre will be built within a lake and incorporate a 1,200-seat theatre, a multifunctional 500-seat hall, a science center and an art museum. Once complete, the…
Lusail Stadium & Plaza Towers by Foster + Partners, Qatar
Foster + partners has revealed images of the ‘Lusail Towers’, a landmark project in Qatar that is envisioned as the catalyst for a new central business district. The 1.1 million-square-meter development, which comprises four high-rise buildings, will host the headquarters for the Qatar National bank, Qatar Central bank, and Qatar investment authority alongside several other global organizations including Qatari Diar. The project also seeks to create a new downtown district that is sensitive to the…
Kuwait International Airport by Norman Foster
The design of Kuwait International Airport is rooted in a sense of place, responsive to the climate of one of the hottest inhabited environments on earth and inspired by local forms and materials. Foster + Partners has designed a flexible masterplan for the site, with the terminal strategically located to anticipate and enable future expansion. The airport will initially accommodate 13 million passengers per year, with the flexibility to increase to 25 million passengers and…
The Spiral Tower, NY
The Spiral, the 65-storey glass tower is slated to rise as part of the massive Hudson Yards mixed-use development on the west side of Manhattan. Climbing 306 meters, the tower's design draws inspiration from both historic and contemporary design styles. The Spiral, designed by BIG, combines the classic ziggurat silhouette of the pre-modern skyscraper with the slender proportions and efficient layouts of the modern high-rise. The tower is currently under construction. …
22 Bishpsgate Tower, London
The 62 storeys of 22 Bishopsgate, designed by PLP Architecture, is the tallest tower at the heart of the City of London’s financial district. PLP worked with engineers from Formula 1 to model every 10 centimeters of the building and the impact it would have on wind flows. The engineers created large-scale canopies, similar to those on the back of a race car, made out of steel and glass and ultra-high-performance reinforced concrete, to tamp…
