zaha hadid: riverside museum of transport new images

‘riverside museum of transport’ by zaha hadid architects located in glasgow, scotland museum entrance image © mcateer photograph ltd

london based zaha hadid architects has sent us new images of the recently opened riverside museum of transport located in glasgow, scotland. opened to the public on june 21, 2011, the sweeping roof form has welcomed half a million visitors within seven weeks. exhibits feature historical relics of transport, engineering and shipbuilding which have defined the city’s related industrial achievements and cultural foundations.

entrance promenade image © hufton + crow

in reference to the building, museum councillor matheson stated during debut festivities: ‘glasgow’s history as an industrial giant, a global leader in engineering and shipbuilding, is celebrated in an architectural masterpiece which shows that we remain at the cutting edge of design and technology. on the same spot where ships and paddle steamers were built, the launch of the riverside museum is an occasion which both glasgow and scotland can be proud of. while we celebrate our past, we are determined to look to the future.’

stainless steel facade image © hufton + crow

‘it is wonderful to see that the new museum has captured everyone’s imagination, such passion for innovation and discovery from all members of the community is very exciting.’ – zaha hadid

series of roof ridges image © hélène binet

the roof image © hélène binet

the roof image © hélène binet

sweeping roof ridges image © hélène binet

valleys between roof ridges image © hélène binet

roof overhang at entrance image © mcateer photograph ltd

at night image © hufton + crow

view of glass entrance facade from exhibit image © mcateer photograph ltd

underside of roof ridges and valleys image © mcateer photograph ltd

image © hawkeye aerial photography

image © hawkeye aerial photography

image © hawkeye aerial photography

image © hawkeye aerial photography

during construction image © hélène binet

assembly of steel framing image © hélène binet

roof structure under construction image © hélène binet

steel girders and columns image © hélène binet