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Zaha Hadid Architects Crafts a High-Tech Tower for Hong Kong

Hong Kong

May 5, 2025

The bulbous Henderson office building sprouts in the city’s central business district, pushing the limits of curved glazing.

Zaha Hadid Architects’ King Abdullah Financial District Metro Station Opens in Riyadh

Matt Hickman

December 3, 2024

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The undulating, concrete panel–clad transit hub anchors the Saudi Arabian capital’s new automated rail system.

DESIGN:ED Podcast: Brett Steele

RECORD Editors

January 24, 2024

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Brett Steele joins the podcast to discuss transitioning to his new role as dean of the USC School of Architecture and how his past experiences at Zaha Hadid Architects and the Architectural Association shaped his approach to the profession.

Developer Seeks Approval for Zaha Hadid Architects–Designed Condo Complex at Surfside Collapse Site

Matt Hickman

June 20, 2023

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Dubai-based developer Damac acquired the property, site of one of the deadliest structural failures in U.S. history, in 2022 for $120 million.

Hundreds of Staff from Zaha Hadid Architects Celebrate New Work in the UAE

Joseph Giovannini

January 25, 2023

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The firm invited its London-based architects to experience recently completed projects in Dubai and Sharjah.

Major British Firms Withdraw from 'Architects Declare' Movement

Kara Mavros

December 2, 2020

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Foster + Partners announced it would leave the climate initiative over an aviation skirmish, followed by Zaha Hadid Architects.

The Opus by Omniyat Illuminates Dubai's Burj Kalifa District

Zaha Hadid Architects with dpa lighting consultants

Linda C. Lentz

August 12, 2020

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Working with dpa lighting consultants, Zaha Hadid Architects adds a welcome volumetric diversion to the rigid linearity of Dubai’s Burj Khalifa district.

Zaha Hadid Architects Hit With Ransomware Attack

Miriam Sitz

April 27, 2020

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The Architects' Journal reports that a hacker stole confidential data from the London-based firm in an attempt to extort money. Across sectors, cyber attacks have increased dramatically during the pandemic.

Leeza SOHO Tower by Zaha Hadid Architects

Beijing

Joseph Giovannini

January 2, 2020

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Inside this curving glass tower in Beijing is a swirling, soaring atrium that fosters transparency and connectivity.

Beijing Daxing International Airport by ADP Ingénierie and Zaha Hadid Architects

China

Alex Klimoski

July 1, 2019

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An otherworldly new terminal, just opened in Beijing, alleviates pressure on the capital city's existing airport. Read our story from the July airports issue, and watch a new video about the project.