Launched this week at Salone del Mobile, TOPOS is a collection of outdoor furniture that celebrates Mediterranean living and unites Zaha Hadid Architects’ design expertise with iSiMAR’s experienced understanding of materials. Named after the Greek word for place, the TOPOS collection encapsulates time with family and friends lounging by the sea, beside a swimming pool, or under a canopy of pine trees. The essence of these precious memories living outdoors are captured in a unique furniture design. Informed by the geographical concept of topography, the TOPOS collection translates contour lines ..read more

Launched in Milan this week, the new Erosion Collection by Zaha Hadid Architects for Neutra explores a dynamic interplay between materiality, time and form. The collection’s Minera Table and Branch Console celebrate the beauty of natural stone transformed over time. Carved from the finest Carrara marble, the fluid forms and sinuous lines of the collection blur the boundary between furniture and sculpture, suggesting an alternative concept of space. The Minera Table emerges as a singular composition defined by its materiality and precision craftsmanship. Expressing the erosion evident ..read more

Salone del Mobile, Rho Fiera (9.30am–6.30pm) Topos Chair and Sunlounger for iSiMAR (Global launch) Hall 18, Stand E01 Ripple Sofa for Serralunga Hall 14, Stand E24 Architecture and Natural Field Rug Collections for Illulian Hall 15, Stand D18–20 FuoriSalone Daily opening times listed in weblinks below Erosion Table and Console for Neutra (Global launch) MEET Digital Culture Center, V.le Vittorio Veneto 2 Topos Chair and Sunlounger for iSiMAR (Global launch) Appartamento Spagnolo, Palazzo Castiglioni, Corso Venezia 51 Marvel Meraviglia Tiles Collection for Atlas Concord ..read more

Oman’s Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning (MoHUP) has announced the masterplan for a reimagined waterfront development in downtown Muscat, the nation’s capital. Designed by Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA), the $1.3bn Al Khuwair Muscat Downtown and Waterfront Development will span 3.3 million sqm and is set to revitalise the area. The sustainability-led design prioritises the well-being of residents and visitors, redefining urban living in Oman as Muscat’s population is anticipated to almost double from 1.5 million to 2.7 million inhabitants by 2040. The city is also increasingly popular with i ..read more

Built in 1963, Le Schuylkill Tower was the first high rise building constructed in Monaco. Occupying a prominent position in Monte Carlo, the residential tower overlooks the principality’s Port Hercule with panoramic views south to the royal palace, the old town, and the Mediterranean Sea beyond.  Invited by the owner to undertake a feasibility study on the tower, Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) evaluated the development potential as well as the extent of works required to renovate the existing building. Following this comprehensive analysis, ZHA was appointed together with local practice Squ ..read more

Celebrating inspiration, progress and inclusion, with its mission to transform architecture and design into tools for sustainable, societal and cultural development, the Prix Versailles is organised in association with UNESCO and the International Union of Architects (UIA). Beijing Daxing is 46km south of the city (20 mins by express train). Its 700,000m² passenger terminal includes a ground transportation centre offering direct connections with China’s national high-speed rail network and local train services. Echoing principles within traditional Chinese architecture th ..read more

CECEP is China’s leading company initiating and funding projects with a focus on renewable energy technologies that include: solar, hydroelectric & wind; environmental & water conservation initiatives; as well as developing innovations to reduce energy consumption and emissions in the construction industry. Continuing their commitment to renewable energy and the environment, the new CECEP campus in Shanghai by Zaha Hadid Architects incorporates sustainable strategies within its design and construction to achieve more than 85 credits in China’s Three Star Green Bui ..read more

CECEP is China’s leading company initiating and funding projects with a focus on renewable energy technologies that include: solar, hydroelectric & wind; environmental & water conservation initiatives; as well as developing innovations to reduce energy consumption and emissions in the construction industry. Continuing their commitment to renewable energy and the environment, the new CECEP campus in Shanghai by Zaha Hadid Architects incorporates sustainable strategies within its design and construction to achieve more than 90 credits in China’s Three Star Green Bui ..read more

The world’s first green hydrogen refuelling infrastructure for the recreational boating industry will be initiated in 25 Italian marinas and ports with refuelling stations designed by Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA). A €100 million investment led by NatPower H (part of the NatPower group) the green hydrogen infrastructure will begin installation in the summer of 2024 and targets the provision of 100 refuelling stations throughout the Mediterranean over the next six years, with further expansion to the world’s most popular regions for recreational boating. Produced with wind, solar and other renewa ..read more

Zaha Hadid Architects’ Infinitus Plaza in Guangzhou and BEEAH Headquarters in Sharjah have each received LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Platinum Certification; the highest level of sustainability awarded by the US Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI). LEED certification provides a framework for healthy, highly efficient, and cost-saving green buildings, which offer environmental, social and governance benefits. LEED certification is a globally recognized symbol of sustainability achievement, and it is backed by an entire industry of committed organizati ..read more