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Center of Mediterranean Culture, Italy


Zaha Hadid Architects has revealed designs for the Centre of Mediterranean Culture, which is currently under construction on its coastal site in Italy. Informed by its marine setting, the centre is set to comprise a sinuous, round-edged volume that draws on the "radial symmetry of starfish", and will be finished with reflective aluminium panels and rounded roof openings. The building's form responds to the local climate, with sheltered courtyards mitigating…

Nantong Grand Theatre, China


The theatre is located on the northeast bank of Zilang Lake. From the lakeside, the undulating roof floats along the shore, shaping an elegant form, at the intersection of water and city. On the lakeside, the theatre is opened to the dramatic view of Zilang Lake with glass curtain wall; on the cityside, perforated aluminum panels with varying apertures enhance the cohesion of building. The site area of the project…

Central Bank of Iraq Skyscraper by Zaha Hadid


The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) headquarters is a new landmark on the banks of the Tigris River in Baghdad. Designed by the late Zaha Hadid, and Patrick Schumacher, the CBI was commissioned in 2010. Although still under construction, the tower has already become the tallest building in Baghdad and the second tallest in Iraq, with a total internal floor area of 90,000 square meters. The 170-meter-tall skyscraper aims to…

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