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Three ZHA projects nominated for AZ Awards 2025

Three projects by Zaha Hadid Architects have been nominated for the AZ Awards 2025; King Abdullah Financial District Metro Station in the ‘Urban Infrastructure’ category, Marisfrolg Showroom in the ‘Retail Interiors’ category and the Ripple Outdoor Sofa and Side Table in the ‘Design Collections’ category.

Over 18 million passengers used Riyadh Metro in the network’s first weeks of opening to the public. The world’s longest driverless transit system, Riyadh Metro spans over 176 kilometres across 6 lines and 85 stations throughout Saudi Arabia’s capital. The King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD) Metro Station, designed by Zaha Hadid Architects, serves as a key interchange on the new network, with six rail platforms over four levels connecting with bus and park-&-ride services to create an important multi-modal transport hub for the city. Providing optimal comfort at minimum energy demand, the station combines effective passive design features with a high-efficiency cooling system that is powered by renewables and automatically adjusts to differing passenger levels throughout the day, while sliding door panels on each platform retain cool air within the station. The KAFD Metro Station has achieved LEED Gold certification.

Founded in 1993, Marisfrolg Fashion Group has grown to over 400 stores in 100 cities, collaborating with innovative designers from around the world. Located at the heart of Marisfrolg Fashion Group’s Shenzhen campus, the 2,900 sq. m Marisfrolg Showroom interiors by Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) are informed by the rich textiles, timeless design and precision tailoring embodied within the group’s nine unique labels. Featuring the main flagship store, a pop-up store for temporary exhibitions and events, a homeware gallery for décor and furniture, as well as a café and an outdoor courtyard, ZHA’s showroom design embodies a unifying architectural language of dynamism, with distinct elements unique to each label. The materiality-rich showroom is crafted in recycled aggregates, with ZHA-designed furniture and displays composed in a variety different recycled materials including glass, plastics, paper, fabrics, wood, and ceramics.

The distinctive undulating forms of the Ripple outdoor sofa and side table by ZHA and Serralunga are inspired by fluidity. Flowing curves and lines define a sense of movement, highlighting the sculptural quality of the ensemble. The sofa encapsulates the dynamism of a wave arriving at the shore, gradually reducing to the smaller scale of the side table to create versatile lounging configurations. Integrated lighting within the base of the sofa illuminates the pairing in the evening. Crafted in weather-resistant recyclable polyethylene, this bespoke outdoor arrangement is both durable and comfortable.