dubai opera house by zaha hadid

'dubai opera house' by zaha hadid and patrik schumacher
zaha hadid and patrik schumacher have designed a new opera house / cultural centre to be built in dubai.
2,500 people, a 5000m2 art gallery, an 800-seat playhouse, a performing arts school and a hotel.

arial view sketch of the 'dubai opera house' by zaha hadid and patrik schumacher
the form of the building is based on that of sand dunes and the structure appears to 'rise from the surface'.
all of the mentioned facilities are housed within the single structure which will be linked to the mainland by
road and monorail. a completion date for the project which was started in 2006 has yet to be announced.

architectural model of the 'dubai opera house' by zaha hadid and patrik schumacher - image © designboom
while designboom were in germany earlier this week we managed to catch a glimpse of the architectural model,
which is currently on show as part of the 'dubai next' exhibition at the vitra museum, weil am rhein.

architectural model of the 'dubai opera house' by zaha hadid and patrik schumacher - image © designboom

architectural model of the 'dubai opera house' by zaha hadid and patrik schumacher - image © designboom

architectural model of the 'dubai opera house' by zaha hadid and patrik schumacher - image © designboom

architectural model of the 'dubai opera house' by zaha hadid and patrik schumacher - image © designboom
zaha-hadid's website: http://www.zaha-hadid.com
'dubai next' exhibition at the vitra museum: http://www.design-museum.de
see the designboom article 'the future in dubai'
this is the most tasteless fucking thing I've seen
English Class
we're talking about zaha.. nobody said her (or zaha corporation's) design is nice in switzerland but not in arab country..
this is AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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