Zaha Hadid Architect's International Football Centre Warps Xi'an's Fengdong New District

Zaha Hadid Architects recently completed CECEP's eco-friendly headquarters in Shanghai but the firm has much more going on in China, as evidenced by its forthcoming International Football Centre in Xi'an's Fengdong New District. Riffing on ZHA's preference for undulating shapes, the wavy structure is intelligently designed with a layered structure that plays into the surrounding urban environment.Open facades and nearby outdoor seating invite pre-game recreation and frame the snaking structure a...