Location : Mexico
Architectural Firm : Zaha Hadid Architects
Inspiration:
- Tribute to Mexican architect and engineer Félix Candela.
- Exhibition showcases Zaha Hadid’s projects through models, audiovisual materials, paintings, and photographs.
Design Elements:
- Lightweight concrete piece.
- Utilizes new computational design methods and KnitCrete formwork technology.
Technical Details:
- Thin layer of double curvature concrete.
- Surface area of almost 50 square meters.
- Weighs over 5 tons.
- KnitCrete formwork weighs only 55 kg.
- Fabric brought from Switzerland in a suitcase.