New Dance and Music Centre | The Hague | Zaha Hadid

In sharp contrast to the basic rectangular geometry of its surroundings, our design proposes a structure punctuated by fluid horizontal louvres, which seem to move when graced by light and shade issuing a playful invitation to enter - moving upwards to culminate in a gracious curving roofline.

Design for the New Dance and Music Centre in The Hague developed instinctively from the urban dynamics of its city centre location, producing a structure defined by subtle volumetric gestures that invites visitors to enter via a ground-level plaza.Within, the seamless continuation of public domains reinforces the cohesion of a structure which houses four major institutions - Royal Conservatory, Netherlands Dance Theatre, Residential Orchestra and Guest Programming -the whole culminating in a gently curving roofline.
In sharp contrast with conventional rectangular geometry, our design proposes a fluid force field of horizontal louvres, which seem to move when graced by light or shade - a unique characteristic affording a playfulness to the façade - articulating public circulation through foyers and sculpted inner atrium, providing tantalizing glimpses onto inner spaces..........more

Changsha Culture Park | Changsha City | China | MAD

Changsha Culture Park is located at the tip of the waterfront of Changsha City. The challenge of this project was to create a new cultural centre for the city that could still secure the connection between the waterfront and the urban context at rear.
Changsha Culture Park is conceived as a man-made, floating platform connecting the three cultural facilities of the site – music hall, museum and library – into one fluid, integrated landscape. The park will be more than just a cultural landmark: it is designed as an open public space, which can be freely accessed by the local citizens.
The landscape is designed as an urban topography. On the ground, beneath the platform, is a semi-outdoor space illuminated by skylights above. The second level, the platform, is a city scale roofscape where the public can roam freely. These two levels permit people to enjoy a full range of cultural activities, both formal and informal, at all times and under any weather conditions: exhibition events, central open plan gatherings, mass concerts, and games are all possible......more