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Zaha Hadid Architects designs curved waterfront stadium in Guangzhou's Nansha district

architecture-design · 2026-04-20

The Greater Bay Area Sports Centre, a curved stadium and sports facility, has been designed by Zaha Hadid Architects and is situated in a waterfront park within Guangzhou's Nansha district, China. This project was highlighted in the most recent Dezeen Agenda newsletter. The current edition also revealed the winners of the Dezeen Awards 2025, which were announced in London. Other architectural highlights include a Dubai skyscraper by Zaha Hadid Architects, drawing inspiration from Emirati embroidery, and Snøhetta's ambitious plans for a grand opera house in Düsseldorf, Germany. Dezeen Agenda is a weekly newsletter released every Thursday, summarizing key news from Dezeen, with subscriptions available for various other newsletters as well.

Key facts

  • Zaha Hadid Architects designed the Greater Bay Area Sports Centre
  • The sports centre is located in Guangzhou, China
  • The facility is situated in a waterfront park in Guangzhou's Nansha district
  • The project features a curved design
  • The Dezeen Awards 2025 winners were announced in London
  • Zaha Hadid Architects also designed a Dubai skyscraper inspired by Emirati embroidery
  • Snøhetta has plans for a cavernous opera house in Düsseldorf, Germany
  • Dezeen Agenda is a weekly newsletter sent every Thursday

Entities

Institutions

  • Zaha Hadid Architects
  • Dezeen
  • Snøhetta

Locations

  • Guangzhou
  • China
  • Nansha district
  • London
  • United Kingdom
  • Dubai
  • United Arab Emirates
  • Düsseldorf
  • Germany

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