Summary • Zaha Hadid Architects completes Guangzhou’s Greater Bay Area Sports Center with stadium, arena and aquatics facilities • Design draws on maritime heritage, ensuring climate comfort and cultural resonance • The venue's first events begin on December 5 with concerts

Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) has completed the Greater Bay Area Sports Center in Guangzhou, China, a massive complex designed to anchor a rapidly developing waterfront hub in the city's Nansha District. Positioned on the western bank of the Pearl River, the center integrates a 60,000-seat stadium, a 20,000-seat arena and a 4,000-seat aquatics facility within a 70-hectare riverside park.

ZHA's signature fluid architectural language for the complex is deeply rooted in the region’s maritime identity and cultural con

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