Article source: Zaha Hadid Architects

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

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