Fluid Forms, Timeless Function—The Greater Bay Area Sports Centre | Zaha Hadid Architects

Seamlessly merging architecture with cultural heritage, environmental sensitivity, and structural ingenuity, the Greater Bay Area Sports Centre in Guangzhou’s Nansha District is poised to redefine sports infrastructure. Designed by Zaha Hadid Architects in collaboration with the Guangdong Architectural Design & Research Institute, this 70-hectare complex harmonises cutting-edge engineering with the poetic fluidity of the Pearl River’s historic maritime legacy. The centre’s design draws from traditional Lingnan architecture, integrating deep overhangs, shaded walkways, and natural ventilation to counter Guangzhou’s humid subtropical climate. The stadium’s distinctive layered roof echoes the pleated silk folds of a Chinese fan, shielding 60,000 spectators from rain […]