Regium Waterfront in Reggio Calabria, Italy by Zaha Hadid Architects

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Located on a narrow strait, separating continental Italy from Sicily, the Regium Waterfront marks the city of Reggio Calabria as a Mediterranean cultural capital. Drawing inspiration from the radial symmetry of the starfish, the structure, housing museum and performing arts centre, stands as a beacon visible from land and sea.

Regium Waterfront

• Architects: Zaha Hadid Architects
• Project: Regium Waterfront
• Location: Reggio Calabria, Italy
• Design: Zaha Hadid with Patrik Schumacher
• Project Architect: Filippo Innocenti
• Performing Arts Center: 8,000m2
• Museum: 13,400m2
• Competition Team: Filippo Innocenti, Michele Salvi, Roberto Vangeli, Andrea Balducci Castè, Luciano Letteriello, Fabio Forconi, Giuseppe Morando, Johannes Weikert, Deepti Zachariah, Gonzalo Carbajo

Regium Waterfront

• Design Team: Michele Salvi, Roberto Vangeli, Luciano Letteriello, Domenico di Francesco, Marco Guardincerri, Davide Del Giudice
• Structural: Interprogetti; Adams Kara Taylor
• Studio Prima: IngCost; Max Fordham and Partners (London, UK)
• Environmental: Max Fordham; Macchiaroli & Partners
• Cost / QS: Building Consulting
• Fire: Macchiaroli & Partners; Building Consulting

Regium Waterfront

Two new buildings by Zaha Hadid Architects – museum and centre for performing arts – define the city of Reggio Calabria as a Mediterranean cultural capital.

Located on a narrow strait, separating continental Italy from the island of Sicily, these two unique structures stand as a beacon, visible from both the sea and the distant Sicilian coastline.

Regium Waterfront

The museum draws inspiration from the organic form of the starfish, utilizing a radial symmetry to coordinate communication and circulation between different program elements – exhibition spaces, restoration facilities, archive, aquarium and library.

A second, multifunctional building comprises two separate elements, placed around a partially covered piazza. Here, offices, gymnasium, craft laboratories, cinema and flexible auditoria are contained.

Regium Waterfront

Regium Waterfront

Regium Waterfront

Regium Waterfront

Regium Waterfront

Tags: Italy, Reggio Calabria

Categories: Art Studio, Museum

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