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Stunning Stone Table by Zaha Hadid Design Carved From Single Piece of Marble

May 5, 2024

We were huge fans of Zaha Hadid, and the futuristic take she put on the world of architecture and design before her death. Luckily her firm lives on, continuing to create amazing buildings, sculptures, and designs in her style.

The Minera table is a great example of that work, a stunning piece of Carrera marble turned into a sinewy, futuristic form. Carved from a single piece of marble, it shows real craftsmanship and design in one fell swoop.

Made by Neutra Design out of Italy, the table’s continuous shape, swooping lines, and unexpected presence make it a showstopper of a piece.

Limited to just eight pieces, the Minera table is part of Zaha Hadid Architect’s Erosion collection.

“MINERA redefines the traditional dining table, emerging as a continuity of form that unites divergent forces with precision in craftsmanship. Its fluid forms expressing the erosive forces of nature are skilfully carved by NEUTRA from a single block of marble.
Accommodating up to eight people, (320X160x72 cm) the MINERA Table is available as an exclusive limited edition of eight pieces. “

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Stunning 3D Printed Hat from the Late Zaha Hadid

July 17, 2023

Zaha Hadid’s architecture has forever left a mark on the world of buildings, but her firm’s work continues to make waves, this time in the form of fashion. ZHA’s newest H-Line hat is designed especially for a hat-themed party for New York City’s High Line park.

The sinuous hat design has a rounded front, and comes to a dramatic peak at the back, showcasing the promise of 3D printed objects. The hat’s design was part of a larger celebration, commemorating the completion of Zaha Hadid’s dramatic 520 West 28th project, a sleek and futuristic building adding beauty to New York’s skyline.

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A Beautiful Zaha Hadid-Designed Home, One of Only Two Homes in The World She Ever Designed

March 24, 2023

Famed architect Zaha Hadid made an impactful, futuristic mark on the world before her life ended too soon.

Her work designing skyscrapers, stadiums, public spaces, and museums elevated the world of architecture, and we’re better off because of it. But during her entire career, Hadid only designed two residential properties. One of them is located outside of Moscow, and looks like a combination of a supervillain lair and the USS Enterprise. The only other one on Earth is tucked on a quiet residential street in the Belgravia district of London.

Artfully set back from the cobblestone street, we see the hints of something special, with a white brick facade that feels like it’s been peeled back like a curtain.

Set amongst 19th century Mews homes, the four story, ultra-modern residence was personally designed by Hadid, who had a close relationship with the client.

As you walk into the home, you see the trademark sinewy, futuristic forms that Hadid is known for, featuring sleek, built-in details from a custom curved glass railing, high-performance cast concrete stairs, and rounded glass walls that offer views of the neighborhood.

Soft, built-in lighting, liquid-bronze bar, and a myriad of other custom touches exemplify the home, which had to meet the high standards of the historical neighborhood in which it’s set.

Sadly Zaha Hadid died before this home was completed, and before more residences could be designed.

Read more about this extraordinary design in Architectural Digest, which does a great job walking through the processes needed to create this one-of-a-kind home.

Speaking about why this was one of only two Zaha Hadid homes ever designed:

“This London home is such a little surprise that no one really knows about,” explains Bidisha Sinha, an associate director at Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) and project manager for the Belgravia dwelling. “Zaha was certainly asked by many people around the globe to design their family home, but I suspect time was the real [limiting] factor.

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Organic Supertall Towers will Reach 1200 Feet into the Air

May 26, 2021

Famed architect Zaha Hadid may be gone, but the firm she founded lives on, and with it, her legacy of truly amazing architectural projects.

The latest of these is set to get underway in Shenzhen, China. The uber-sleek, organic forms of the towers will reach over 1,200 feet into the air, and are linked by a series of stepped planter levels. True to Hadid’s style, the look of these skyscrapers conjures up futurism and parametricism. Called ‘the Queen of the curve’, the architects that carry on Hadid’s legacy are pushing the boundaries of engineering, creating future landmarks that will define entire cities.

The uninspired “Tower C Development” title should be reconsidered, as these sibling towers deserve a name more fitting their unique profile. As expected, the towers will utilize a host of eco-conscious features, from ample green space to solar collection, as well as water collection and natural ventilation.

Read more on Dezeen:

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Zaha Hadid’s Dramatic ‘Opus’ Building in Dubai

May 15, 2020

Zaha Hadid swung for the fences in the world of design and architecture. Her work always seemed ahead of its time, almost sci-fi, like it came from an alien planet.

She died a few years ago at the peak of her career, which was especially tragic, as women architects of her stature are rare. Luckily, her work will live on for generations, and there are still number of new buildings from her firm that are just opening now.

One of these new openings is the dramatic ‘Opus’ building in Dubai, a sleek glass cube with an organic void that spans the entire center of the structure.

Indeed, the shape is so complex and unique that it’s almost hard to describe, a free-flowing negative space that forms the identity of the structure.

The double glazed glass on the curved surfaces are also embedded with computer-controlled LEDs, creating a one-of-a-kind lighting experience at night.

Home to the ME Dubai Hotel, the building adds to the city’s opulent flair, but with a signature style only Hadid and her team could pull off. Read more about the building’s architectural style and eco-friendly features on Design Boom:

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Sverdlovsk Philharmonic Concert Hall

October 4, 2018

You may have never heard of the city of Yekaterinburg in Russia, but it will soon be home to a stunning concert hall, designed by Zaha Hadid Architects. The Sverdlovsk Philharmonic Concert Hall is a gorgeous example of form + function, mimicking the physical aspects of sound waves, with dramatic swooping curves and a massive suspended canopy. Home to the Ural Philharmonic Orchestra, with a 1,600 seat main performance hall, and a 400 seat chamber music hall, the inspiring architecture should be a landmark for the city for decades to come. Via Uncrate:

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Zaha Hadid 3D Printed Hat

June 22, 2018

Zaha Hadid’s architecture has forever left a mark on the world of buildings, but her firm’s work continues to make waves, this time in the form of fashion. ZHA’s newest H-Line hat is designed especially for a hat-themed party for New York City’s High Line park. The sinuous hat design has a rounded front, and comes to a dramatic peak at the back, showcasing the promise of 3D printed objects. The hat’s design is part of a larger celebration, commemorating the completion of Zaha Hadid’s dramatic 520 West 28th project, a sleek and futuristic building adding beauty to New York’s skyline.

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Zaha Hadid’s Only Private Residence Is a Real Life James Bond Lair

April 15, 2018

Superstar architect Zaha Hadid died too young, but her life’s work continues to breathe inspiration and life into built spaces around the world. In her work as an architect, she only designed one private residence, a wildly ambitious home outside of Moscow. Just this last week, the home was completed, and it showcases a thoroughly futuristic shape, something that looks like a James Bond lair crossed with the USS Enterprise spaceship. Entitled the Capital Hill Residence, Hadid’s trademark organic undulations are on full display, with a steel and concrete exterior, with giant glass expanses that look out onto an uninterrupted view of forest. Created for the real estate magnate Vladislav Doronin, the home’s dramatic master suite is elevated on a slender column, 66 feet above the ground. Doronin specified that he wanted to wake up with a full view of the sky, making this floating perch a clever (and opulent) solution. Via Dezeen:

The swooping, dramatic form of the home is emblematic of Zaha Hadid’s style, but is exceptionally impressive when applied to a private residence. The owner’s exacting taste and specifications, along with Hadid’s untimely death made this home more than ten years in the making.

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The Future, Perched on the Past

February 1, 2018

In one of the most remarkable pieces of architecture we’ve seen in a long time, the new Antwerp Port Authority building breaks all molds, and moves the design needle. Designed by famed architect Zaha Hadid before her death last year, the building is an enormous faceted glass volume, perched atop the existing former fire station below it. It’s an entirely polarizing form, seemingly out of place in the most obvious manner, yet to us, it screams ingenious, new, daring, and exciting. Developed by her firm, ZHA, the city of Antwerp will be forever changed by this striking addition to the landscape. Via Dezeen:

The old, traditional architecture has been restored but untouched. Above it, the future takes shape, in a daring, sail-like design. Some people may hate it, but we find that architecture that ruffles feathers has often done it’s job well.

“Like the bow of a ship, the new extension points towards the Scheldt, connecting the building with the river on which Antwerp was founded,” said ZHA.

“Surrounded by water, the new extension’s facade is a glazed surface that ripples like waves and reflects the changing tones and colours of the city’s sky.”

The addition allows for 500 employees who were stationed elsewhere to join forces in the main headquarters.

“This perception of a transparent volume, cut to give the new building its sparkling appearance, reinterprets Antwerp’s moniker as the city of diamonds.”

“The new extension appears as a carefully cut form which changes its appearance with the shifting intensity of daylight,” said the firm. “Like the ripples on the surface of the water in the surrounding port, the new facade reflects changing light conditions.”

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Zaha Hadid’s Leeza SOHO

February 26, 2017

Zaha Hadid died last year, but left an incredible legacy of fearless, and forward-looking architecture that will last several lifetimes. A tower being built by her firm now is featured in DesignBoom, and showcases some amazing design attributes. Featuring the world’s tallest atrium, at 600 feet (!!), the twisting shape gives movement to this towering building.

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Zaha Hadid’s Unbuilt Masterpieces

April 8, 2016

When Zaha Hadid unexpectedly died last week, it shocked the architecture world. Her success, her bold designs, and her ambition was rare in the world of design and architecture. Indeed, there are few people in the world who had her futuristic vision for built objects and pushing boundaries. Luckily, she leaves us with a plethora of buildings and projects that are either in construction, or on the drawing table. Below are just a few from her massive catalog. Via Curbed:

Port House Headquarters (Antwerp, Belgium: 2016)

King Abdullah Petroleum Research Centre (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: 2016)

King Abdullah Financial District Metro Station (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: 2017)

Nanjing International Youth Cultural Centre (Nanjing, China: 2017)

520 West 28th Street (New York City, USA: 2017)

One Thousand Museum Residential Tower (Miami, USA: 2018)

Beijing New Airport Terminal Building (Beijing, China: 2019)

Al Wakrah Stadium 2022 (Al Wakrah, Qatar: TBD)

Grace on Coronation (Brisbane, Australia: TBD)

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Zaha Hadid’s Mountain Museum

September 18, 2015

Perched dramatically on the top of Mount Kronplatz in Italy, the Messner Mountain Museum Corones (MMM) pays tribute to mountaineering and mountain climbing culture, in a most dramatically designed way. Via Architizer:
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The decision to bury a large proportion of the exhibition spaces underground brings a degree of subtlety to the juxtaposition between natural and manmade elements; ZHA’s characteristically futuristic forms peak out from the side of the mountain like the proverbial tips of a curvaceous concrete iceberg.

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3D Printed Shoes to Challenge Your Assumptions

April 15, 2015

Let’s just say that you probably won’t find your grandmother wearing these kicks anytime soon.

3D sinter-printed using some of the latest technology and materials, the United Nude + 3D Systems exhibition is called simply “Re-inventing Shoes” and features designs from some of the most cutting edge people working today. These printable footwear are shown at Milan Design Week 2015. Designers include Ben van Berkel, Ross Lovegrove, Zaha Hadid, Michael Young and Fernando Romero. Via DesignBoom:

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Future Airports

March 1, 2013

Wired has a peak at several airport designs and design concepts. Aside from showcasing some of the most futuristic architecture anywhere on the planet, these next-generation airports will work harder and smarter than those that came before.