Informed by the rolling hills intersected with river valleys that wind through the undulating cityscape of Tbilisi, Cityzen Tower’s design by Zaha Hadid Architects echoes its context at the intersection of the city’s urbanism and its natural environments.
Project name
Cityzen Tower
Architecture firm
Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA)
Location
Tbilisi, Georgia
Principal architect
Patrik Schumacher
Design team
Alicia Hidalgo Lopez, Armando Bussey, Besan Abudayah, Bowen Miao, Catherine McCann, Charles Walker, Ignacio Fernandez De Castro, Jessica Wang, Jose Pareja Gomez, Kutbuddin Nadiadi, Laizhen Wu, Manuela Gatto, Maria Avrami, Massimo Napoleoni, Panos Ioakim, Takehiko Iseki, Thomas Bagnoli, Yevgeniya Pozigun
Typology
Commercial › Mixed-use Development
Skyscrapers are everywhere. They tower over city streets, piercing the sky like modern-day mountains. But have you ever stopped to wonder how they actually stay standing?
Written by
Sophie Sanders
Architectural design with a futuristic and highly innovative approach to high-rise construction. The structure is composed of modular and cube-like units arranged in an irregular yet carefully coordinated arrangement. The stacked cubes and fragmented composition creates create a dynamic and multi-dimensional appearance.
Project name
Enigma Tower
Architecture firm
studioedrisi & hourdesign.ir
Location
New York - United States of America (USA)
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Hamidreza Edrisi, Houri Taleshi
Design team
Hamidreza Edrisi, Houri Taleshi
Collaborators
Hamidreza Edrisi, Houri Taleshi
Typology
Residential › Apartment
This project explores various design options for a 5-story modern minimalist apartment located on Tehran Street. The goal is to create a harmonious balance between simplicity, functionality, and aesthetic appeal, while integrating contemporary urban living standards.
Project name
Modern Building
Architecture firm
Maasstudio Design
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Masoume Safari
Design team
Maasstudio Design Architects
Typology
Residen al › Apartment
Introducing a groundbreaking architectural endeavor that redefines urban living in Dubai—a modern super-luxury futuristic skyscraper complex designed for DAMAC Properties.
Project name
The DAMAC Skyscraper Complex
Architecture firm
Rabani Design
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Mohammad Hossein Rabbani Zade, Morteza Vazirpour
Design team
Rabani Design
Typology
Residential Complex
Inspired by nature and technological advancements, the design of future skyscrapers aims to create spaces that are both sustainable and self-sufficient. The concept of a vertical forest skyscraper, fully integrated with cutting-edge technologies and sustainable architecture, represents a forward-thinking approach to urban living.
Project name
EcoVerse Tower
Architecture firm
Rezvan Yarhaghi
Visualization
Rezvan Yarhaghi
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Rezvan Yarhaghi
Design team
Rezvan Yarhaghi
Interior design
Rezvan Yarhaghi
Typology
Future Residential Building
The hotel consists of six seven-story mega-modules, each rotated 45 degrees and stacked on top of one another. These modules are separated by semi-open lobbies that function as central courtyards. These courtyards, rather than the usual seclusion associated with high-rise living,
Project name
Dubai Edition Hotel: Vertical Oasis
Architecture firm
Kalbod Studio
Height
240 m, Number of Floors: 47
Visualization
Visual & Drawing: Ziba Baghban, Melika Khalesi
Principal architect
Mohamad Rahimizadeh
Collaborators
Mehrdad Akhlaghi; R&D: Pegah Samei
Typology
Hospitality › Hotel
The Shenzhen Institute of Financial Technology Tower designed by Zaha Hadid Architects will accommodate the institute’s ongoing expansion to serve China’s fintech industry which is anticipated to grow at almost 20% each year throughout the coming decade.
Project name
Shenzhen Institute of Financial Technology
Architecture firm
Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA)
Principal architect
Patrik Schumacher
Design team
raklis Kourounis, Biagio Amodio, Maria Vergopoulou, Sharan Sundar, Beatrice Cordella, Nessma Al Ghoussein, Cristina Barrios Cabrera, Samantha Pavic
Collaborators
CSWADI (SD – PD Stage) / CABR (CD Stage)
Structural engineer
CSWADI (SD – PD Stage) / CABR (CD Stage)
Environmental & MEP
CSWADI (SD – PD Stage) / CABR (CD Stage)
Construction
China Construction Second Engineering Bureau
Status
Under Construction
Typology
Commercial › Office Building
