Port House, Antwerp to be completed in September 22, 2016

Zaha Hadid passed away suddenly at the end of March 2016 and her many assertive buildings, speculations, incisive attitude, her unique architecture are still living on our memories. In order to continue Zaha Hadid's legacy, Zaha Hadid Architects has unveiled her unfinished projects to be completed in 2016. 

''Zaha is in the DNA of Zaha Hadid Architects. She continues to drive and inspire us every day, and we work on as Zaha taught us – with curiosity, integrity, passion and determination'' stated Zaha Hadid Architects.

''Through research, experimentation and collaboration we make the discoveries we did not think were possible, working on new ideas, pushing them into the mainstream to raise standards and benefit all. Marrying concepts of integration and connectivity with advancements in design, ecologically sound materials and construction practices, we do not look at the disparate parts, but work to understand them as a whole to find solutions to the defining challenges of our era'' added ZHA in its post.

Now, Zaha Hadid Architects' 36 projects in 21 countries under construction or in detailed design development, everyone at Zaha Hadid Architects is committed to continuing this progress. See ZHA's four projects completing this year:

Port House, Antwerp. image © Zaha Hadid Architects.

Port House, Antwerp is expected to be completed in September 22, 2016: With 12 kilometers of docks, the Port of Antwerp is Europe’s second largest shipping port, handling more than 15,000 sea trade ships and 60,000 inland barges each year. The new Port House preserves and repurposes an abandoned 95-year-old fire station into a new headquarters for the port, consolidating the 500 employees who currently work in many separate buildings, giving them views to the port’s docks and berths.

interior image of Port House. image © Zaha Hadid Architects.

Salerno Maritime Terminal in Salerno, Italy. image © Zaha Hadid Architects.

Salerno Maritime Terminal in Salemo, Italy is expected to be completed in April 25, 2016: To be inaugurated later this month by the Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi, this new terminal has been designed to enable regional, national and international ferries as well as cruise ships from around the world to dock in Salerno for their passengers to visit the historic towns and villages on the Amalfi coast.

construction photo of Salerno Maritime Terminal. image © Zaha Hadid Architects.

King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center (KAPSARC), Riyadh. image © Zaha Hadid Architects.

King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center (KAPSARC), Riyadh will be completed in October 2016: KAPSARC is a non-profit institution that brings together people from around the world to research and tackle energy challenges for the benefit of society and the environment.  Built with sustainable construction methods and materials to LEED Platinum certification, the new center has been designed to work with its natural environment to ensure comfort for employees alongside minimising energy and resource consumption.

areal view. image © Zaha Hadid Architects. 

interior view. image © Zaha Hadid Architects.

Mathematics Gallery at the Science Museum, London. image © Zaha Hadid Architects.

Mathematics Gallery at the Science Museum, London will be completed in December 2016: A pioneering new gallery that explores how mathematicians, their tools and ideas have helped to shape the modern world. The gallery’s design and layout is defined by mathematical equations that determine the three-dimensional curved surfaces representing the patterns of airflow that would have streamed around an historic 1929 aircraft at the centre of the exhibition.

interior view. image © Zaha Hadid Architects.

primary circulation. image © Zaha Hadid Architects.

Zaha Hadid. image © Virgile Simon Bertrand

Top Image: Port House, Antwerp. image © Zaha Hadid Architects.

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