Article source: Zaha Hadid Architect

The River ‘flows’ as a continuous curve on one side, as a convex erosion on the other – within, ‘interior urbanism’ promotes interaction between different program elements, incorporating three major ‘canyon’ voids to define entry points and circulation routes. A top level open plan streetscape houses retail, cafes and restaurants.

The Circle at Zurich Airport

• Architects: Zaha Hadid Architect with Patrik Schumacher
• Project: The Circle at Zurich Airport
• Location: Kloten, Switzerland
• Site Area: 27,845m²
• Footprint: 33,170m² (including bridge & upper levels)
• Site Dimensions: approx. 550m long x 70m wide
• Project Director: Manuela Gatto
• Project Architect: Dillon Lin
• Project Team: Hannes Schafelner, Maren Klasing, Teoman Ayas, Lisamarie Ambia, Camiel Weijenberg, Seda Zirek, Ai Sato, Andres Madrid, Amit Gupta, Sophie Le Bienvenu, Rashiq Muhamadali, Roxana Rakshani, Nupur Shah, Fabian Hecker, Saleem Jalil, Daniel Piccinelli

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