Sverdlovsk Philharmonic Concert Hall, Russia
Zaha Hadid Architects has won a competition to design the Sverdlovsk Philharmonic Concert Hall in Yekaterinburg, Russia. Yekaterinburg is Russia’s third largest economy. The city has built a rich musical tradition and established its reputation as a cultural and artistic center. For the design of the Ural Philharmonic Orchestra’s new home, Zaha Hadid Architects “echoed the physical aspects of sound waves” to create an inspirational venue meeting the orchestra’s growing program, and to create a…
The Helix; Amazon's New Headquarter
Amazon has unveiled proposed development plans for the second phase of its Virginia headquarters. Designed by architects NBBJ, the same firm behind Amazon’s ‘Spheres’ on their Seattle campus, the project includes three 22-story office buildings that will run on 100% renewable energy and ‘The Helix’ at the center of the project. The proposed 2.8 million square feet design seeks to re-envision the future of work to better support the wellbeing of employees and a strong…
Dubai Expo 2020 Best Pavilions
Organized every five years, the world expo lasts six months and is created as a global destination for millions of people to share ideas, showcase innovation, encourage collaboration and celebrate human ingenuity. Expo 2020 Dubai, located on a site between Dubai and Abu Dhabi in UAE, will take place in 2021 after Bureau International des Expositions, the body that awards and oversees World Expos, voted to postpone the event due to coronavirus. The fair will…
10 Most Wonderful Waterfalls in the World
• Angel Falls The world's highest waterfall drops 979 meters (3,211 ft) from the Auyan-Tepui table mountain in Venezuela. It originates from the Río Churún River. This is 15 times higher than Niagara Falls for comparison. Read More... • Iguazu Falls Iguazu Falls is actually a chain of hundreds of individual waterfalls stretched out almost three kilometers to create the world's largest waterfall on the border between Brazil and Argentina on the Iguazu River. Read…
Hengqin International Financial Center, China
Aedas has recently completed the iconic 339-metres Hengqin International Financial Centre tower, which is located in Zhuhai’s Hengqin Island, a future financial district in China. Inspired by "The Nine Dragons", a famous stroll of Chinese painting, the design embodies the convergence of energy in the architectural form. It’s transformed into the elegant curves and powerful twists of the tower, complementing the undulating surface of the waters around it. From the exterior the building looks like…
