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

Zaha Hadid | Rabat Grand Theatre Proposal | Rabat | Morocco

The design takes its energy from the Bouregreg River. The dynamics of the river is introduced into the site, generating the landscape of the park that engulfs the amphitheatre.

This gesture gathers strength from the ground and in one fluent sweep, extends into the sky to generate the envelope that sculpts itself over the two auditoria, arches back to the ground and melts back into the landscape.........more

Bahrain International Circuit Sakhir | Kingdom of Bahrain | Zaha Hadid

The master plan of the new Centre for Excellence and Car Experience at the Bahrain International Circuit combines a variety of disparate programs, including a Centre for Motor Excellence, an Alternative Energy Research Centre, Manufacturing Facilities, and an Educational Complex. Additionally, a ‘car experience’ focused on manufacturer’s showcases, car experiences, and retail, provide a focal point for the complex. Finally, a high-end hotel and racing clubhouse rise above the surrounds, overlooking the track and the new development......more

Zaha Hadid | Vilnius Museum And Cultural Centre Vilnius | Lithuania

The creation of the new centre of contemporary and media art in Vilnius is part of a feasibility study undertaken by the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation and The State Hermitage Museum. It will be a critical element of the cultural life of the city; complementing the existing programmes Vilnius has recently developed for contemporary art. The design points towards a future architectural language that is part of an innovative research trajectory within Zaha Hadid Architects; embracing the latest digital design technology and fabrication methods to enables a seamless transfer of Zaha Hadid Architects’ characteristic acceleration curves and sculpted surface modulations from drawing board to realization................more