We’re gaga over these renderings of Zaha Hadid’s proposed Performing Arts Centre in Abu Dhabi. We haven’t heard much about how green the building will be, but we’re excited to see more and more star architects inspired by natural and organic forms (check out the leaf-like windows!). The Performing Arts Center will be part of a multi-billion dollar cultural district with other buildings by Frank Gehry, Jean Nouvel, and Tadao Ando. In her own words, Ms. Hadid describes the structure as a “biological analogy” whose primary components (branches, stems, fruits, and leaves) are then “transformed from these abstract diagrams into architectonic design.” We can only hope that such poetic biomimicry will be translated into green functions, materials, and technologies as well.
Via Dezeen via Tropolism
Honestly, who cares what it looks like if it is built by slave laborers?
dynamic, futuristic, breathtakin… interpretation of the organic analogy is amazing – astract, yet harmonious n balanced! d form is fluid. its flamboynt as supposed to b n yet not ’snobbish’. the delicate slope with which it rises is inviting n directional. the window graphic is so cool. the lady definitely has sum style n guts to design dis piece of work.
as for its functionality n energy issues, she might’ve considered ‘em is wat i believe.
wat stil hurts ma eye n sores ma mind is its ill-response to d context in terms of d culture, climate n urban surroundin of abu dhabi. another thing i cannt appreciate in almost al her later works is d scale n d volumes which get radical n imposin.
dynamic, futuristic, breathtaking… interpretation of the organic analogy is amazing – abstract yet so harmonious n balanced. the form is fluid n flambouyant as t shud b, yet not ’snobish’. the delicate slope with which d building rises is invitin n directional. the window graphic is so cool. the lady definitely has sum style n guts to design such an art piece.
as for the funtionality, acoustics n energy issues, she mite’ve given ‘em due consideration is wat i believe. the appreciation is for cumin up wid innovative audi design which flows wid d rest of d form. as a concept tis beautiful!
wat stil hurts ma eye n sores ma mind is its ill response to the context – the culture, climate n urban scenario of abu dhabi.. truely as already mentiond by else1, dis buildin cud b newhere in ne other part of the world.. it doesnt have roots here..
another thing i cant appreciate in all her later works is d scale n volume – seem imposing n intimidatin..
Form follow function or cart befor the horse? Is she trying to play gods and copying nature in a litteral sense?
Nature is not static. Evolution form takes place through secltion of most appropriate functions and form follows.
Taking a form from nature and juxtaposing brief requirement to fit the sapce and expecting a pat on the back for being an orioginal thinker – come again Zaha. You still have a long way to go.
What will be your next inspiration – brain laid out as a form on the table and being travessed by long winding entrances? and buiding in large expanses of glass off course – do you have the next visual now? Who cares about green issues, solar gains, acoustic incompetencies, H&S hazzards and lastly money of course. As long as your client carries perto dollars and does not comprehend your asymmetrical thinking – lets call it revolutionary architecture.
I suspect people like Mies, Gropius, Corbusier and even Lloyds of the bygone age will be turning in their grave at the your post mortum of Architecture.
what i like: the space flows, structure integrated, harmony in composition, guts and challenge of the regulations.
what i dislike: lack of contextual relations, but that’s from the suprematists first thinking – what we do is for sure new.,; no limits for costs, and for that reason nobody would ever try to do smth alike, a female trying to be a man, agresivity and too much money and so on.
anyway, it’s better than the archt. Dubai shit.
wonderful architect! amazing woman!
now we can meet the next generation of buildings,fantastic!
there is still hope…that we will be freed from the dreadful and uninspiring box-like houses with 90 degrees angles and straight lines everywhere.
its amazing…!!!
Hadid’s paintings and drawings have always been an important testing field, and a medium for the exploration of her design
Kori is a bum, but very nice building
Oh, God of architecture. What on earth have you done?! This eats the Norwegian Opera to breakfast. The lot is nice too. In UAE (United Arabic Emirates) such things i made every year, in Norway… They’ve just started make 3 houses which is in a modern style, but still outdated compared to what many others does, especially this!
I’m in love with zaha hadid art I tried to talk to her for 15 years but I could’t I wich one day I can do it