Architect Zaha Hadid?s spirited career and dynamic, groundbreaking architectural work continues to inspire around the world through Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA). The newly opened Zaha Hadid Architects: Vertical Urbanism exhibition showcases the bold, explorative urbanism they?re known for through a variety of design strategies used to create vibrant and sustainable community-orientated spaces within densely populated urban spaces. You?ll view these innovations in architecture through a variety of documentation tools ? from technical drawings and diagrams, computer-generated visualizations and architectural models, to video projections and virtual reality experiences.
The Peak Project, Hong Kong, 1982-1983 \ © Photo Courtesy of Hong Kong Design Institute Thallus, Installation, 2017 \ Sculpture developed by ZHA CODE with ZHD in collaboration with AiBuild, Odico Formwork Robotics, Armadillo Engineering \ © Photo Courtesy of Hong Kong Design Institute
Curated by ZHA, the exhibition is structured around three aspects of ZHA?s work: the research of their Computation & Design research group (ZHA CODE), exploring the designs for towers in cities worldwide, and showcasing their iconic projects within the region. Presented by Hong Kong Design Institute (HKDI) and Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (IVE) (Lee Wai Lee), together with the affiliated HKDI Gallery, Zaha Hadid Architects: Vertical Urbanism is their flagship exhibition of 2022, as well as part of their #Essenc...