Commissioned by the Nansha District Bureau of Culture & Sports following the 2023 international design competition, the centre has been designed by Zaha Hadid Architects in collaboration with the Guangdong Architectural Design & Research Institute.
Project name
Greater Bay Area Sports Centre
Architecture firm
Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA)
Principal architect
Patrik Schumacher
Design team
Teodor Andonov, Shajay Bhooshan, Taizhong Chen, Heba Eiz,Vegard Elseth, Matthew Gabe, Sonia Magdziarz, Ling Mao, Keerti Manney, Xin Swift, Ke Yang, Chris Whiteside, Svenja Siever, Tul Srisompun
Collaborators
Guangzhou Architectural Design & Research Institute (GDAD), China Southwest Architectural Design and Research Institute (CSWADI)
Structural engineer
GDAD, CSWADI
Environmental & MEP
GDAD, CSWADI
Lighting
Lichtvision Design & Tsinghua Urban Planning and Design Institute (THUPDI)
Construction
China Construction Eighth Engineering Division & China Construction Third Engineering Division Façade Engineering: RFR(Rice Francis Ritchie sarl) Engineers, GDAD, CSWADI
Supervision
Guangzhou Runhe Consulting Co., Ltd., Guangzhou Pearl River Supervision and Consulting Group, Guangzhou Construction Engineering Supervision Co.
Status
Under Construction
Typology
Sports Architecture
Steel structures gained prominence during the Industrial Revolution period. The material garnered attention for its high performance in sustainable designs, high-rise buildings, and sprawling venues.
Written by
Liliana Alvarez
Photography
Amazing Architecture
The positive impact of a clean house on health is well understood. Sometimes, stress is caused not by the actual chore but by your mindset toward it.
Written by
Liliana Alvarez
Boosting energy efficiency and maintaining comfort in your large family home requires a combination of smart upgrades, regular maintenance, and mindful daily habits.
Despite challenging weather conditions, industry leaders, art enthusiasts, and design professionals gathered in Manhattan for the highly anticipated opening of "Momentum", a groundbreaking exhibition exploring the intricate relationship between personal growth and community influence.
Photography
Annie Chen Ziyao
The French Design Awards is an international competition that honours and acknowledges the zenith of creative genius in interior, architectural, product, fashion, packaging, landscape and conceptual designs.
Organizer
International Awards Associate (IAA)
Category
Architecture, Interior Design, Visual Arts
Eligibility
Open to public
Register
https://frenchdesignawards.com/sign-up.php
Awards & Prizes
https://frenchdesignawards.com/design-awards.php#benefits
Entries deadline
27 Aug 2025
Commercial spaces serve not only functional purposes but also act as powerful branding tools. They create immersive brand experiences and leave lasting impressions by shaping perceptions and reinforcing brand identity.
Written by
Rosa Lightburn
Photography
Andres Pestana
A large plot of land in a small village in the heart of the Highlands has given rise to a very traditional, large estate that fits into the surrounding beautiful countryside. The buildings of the farmhouse are arranged to form a traditional rural development.
Project name
Country Mansion
Architecture firm
3K Architects
Location
Czech-Moravian Highlands, Czech Republic
Principal architect
Roman Kučírek, Jan Komárek
Tools used
ArchiCAD, Artlantis
Material
Timber, Stone, Stucco
Typology
Residential › House
A 4 year amazing and challenging project in north-eastern Tel Aviv turned two separate apartments into one. The homeowners, a self-confident couple, placed their complete trust in us with planning their dream home and giving us total design freedom.
Project name
Greenfields by the Sun
Architecture firm
Tzvia Kazayoff
Location
Tel Aviv, Israel
Principal architect
Tzvia Kazayoff
Design team
Tzvia Kazayoff, Dimitri Shraibman
Collaborators
Kitchen – Bulthaup. Custom carpentry – Israel Miller. Furniture - Arik Ben Simhon. Carpets – Tzemer Carpets. Curtains and textiles – Ella Decor. Glazing – Bar Or Mirrows. Bathroom utensils and tiles – Modi. Kitchen surfaces and bathrooms – Verona Marble. Lighting – Luce. Doors – Landau doors. Home Automation – Vitrea. Audio/Visual suppliers – Vitrea. Accessories – Edition
Interior design
Tzvia Kazayoff, Dimitri Shraibman
Environmental & MEP engineering
Material
Stone, Wood, Metal, Ceramics, Leather
Supervision
Tzvia Kazayoff team
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp
Typology
Residential › Penthouse
Located in a village in Paredes, with Uncle Tâmega as a backdrop, Casa da Levada blends into the rural landscape where it is situated, featuring a design that integrates architecture with the surrounding nature.
Project name
Casa da Levada
Architecture firm
Tsou Arquitectos
Location
Rua do Gondeiro, Penafiel, Portugal
Photography
Ivo Tavares Studio
Principal architect
Tiago Tsou
Typology
Residential › House
