Zaha Hadid Architects to Build Cultural Center Over Highway in Xi'an
Zaha Hadid Architects has won an international competition to design the Jinghe New City Culture & Art Centre in Xi'an, China. The center will be built as a bridge over an eight-lane highway, connecting commercial and residential districts to parks. It will include a 450-seat theater, a library with VR technology, exhibition halls, studios, and galleries. The design features soft, sinuous forms inspired by the nearby Jinghe River. The building will achieve high sustainability standards with rainwater harvesting, photovoltaic panels, and recycled local materials. The project is part of China's broader urban development plan initiated in 1997.
Key facts
- Zaha Hadid Architects designed the Jinghe New City Culture & Art Centre in Xi'an, China.
- The center will be built over an eight-lane highway, acting as a pedestrian bridge.
- It includes a 450-seat theater, library with VR, exhibition halls, studios, and galleries.
- The design is inspired by the bends of the Jinghe River.
- Sustainability features include rainwater harvesting, photovoltaic panels, and recycled local materials.
- The project won an international competition organized by Xi'an municipality.
- Xi'an is one of the four ancient capitals of China and capital of Shaanxi province.
- The center is part of the Jinghe New City scientific and technological zone.
Entities
Artists
- Zaha Hadid Architects
Institutions
- Zaha Hadid Architects
- Xi'an municipality
- Artribune
Locations
- Xi'an
- China
- Shaanxi
- Jinghe New City
- Jinghe River