Al Janoub (Al Wakrah) Stadium; For the 2022 FIFA World Cup
Qatar's Al Janoub Stadium, designed by Zaha Hadid Architects and inaugurated in May, is the first stadium built for the 2022 FIFA World Cup championships to be taken into operation. The project idea was for a 40,000-seat football stadium which could be reduced to a 20,000-seat capacity in its legacy mode following the tournament. The distinctive form of Zaha Hadid Architects' Al Wakrah Stadium was taken from the shape of the typical fishing boats –…
Nanchang Poly Grand Theatre, China
PES-Architects has won an invited international competition to design the Poly Grand Theatre in Nanchang, China. The wavy complex will comprise a 35,000-square-metre theatre and art center in a single volume. The building will also have a 10,000-square-metre underground space that will be used for technical and service facilities as well as parking. The building is scheduled to be completed in 2024. Borrowing its typological idea from traditional Chinese villages,…
Fulton Center, New York
Designed by Grimshaw Studio, the building draw inspiration from the historic neighborhood’s cast-iron buildings and complement the integration and restoration of the adjacent Corbin Building. The extensive complex offers improved accessibility to New York City’s storied mass transit system. The Fulton Center is organized around a large-scale atrium contained within an elegant, transparent façade. The Fulton Center fulfills a significant civic role as a gateway to and from Lower Manhattan. Commuters…
Polestar O2 concept
Polestar has revealed a new electric roadster concept called the O2. It’s a slick electric four-seater sports car with a design inspired by the Precept concept and upcoming Polestar 5. Approximately two years ago, Polestar unveiled the stunning Precept concept as a hint at the future of the company. The EV automaker used the four-door prototype as an inspiration for its new concept vehicle, which follows the same design language but applies it to a…
Stacked Vase Tower by ZHA, Melbourne
Zaha Hadid Architects has revealed designed for a 185-metre tower in Melbourne, which will be made up of four blocks with white filigree facades. The 54-story mixed use skyscraper is designed as a series of "stacked vases" supported by an "elegant colonnade of sculptural, curved columns" that "embody and emulate the finest examples of historic architecture" in the area. Designed to use 50 per cent less energy than a conventional tower, this façade contributes to…
