Archinect - News2024-09-28T18:17:59-04:00https://archinect.com/news/article/150429432/zaha-hadid-architects-xrl-topside-development-construction-reaches-roof-level-in-hong-kong
Zaha Hadid Architects' XRL Topside Development construction reaches roof level in Hong Kong Josh Niland2024-05-28T18:25:00-04:00>2024-05-29T13:36:44-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/95/95c639969cd271363f6aa6e4b2c8a2c0.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><a href="https://archinect.com/zaha-hadid" target="_blank">Zaha Hadid Architects</a> has posted a new construction update on its forthcoming XRL Topside Development at the <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/37093/hong-kong" target="_blank">Hong Kong</a> High-Speed Rail <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/156470/west-kowloon-cultural-district" target="_blank">West Kowloon</a> Terminus. </p>
<p>The project, which adds 3.2 million square feet of civic, office, and retail spaces above the existing train station, includes two pairs of towers connecting with a large landscaped central plaza area and a sculptural pavilion, each designed to resemble flower pedals and located at either end of the site. </p>
<figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/47/475be9e1da6416c9abc2e1771c870cd9.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/47/475be9e1da6416c9abc2e1771c870cd9.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Rendering: Superview, image courtesy Zaha Hadid Architects</figcaption></figure><figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/ba/ba21519ea988525b83818074d02bbeaa.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/ba/ba21519ea988525b83818074d02bbeaa.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Rendering: Atchain, image courtesy Zaha Hadid Architects</figcaption></figure><p>Construction has now progressed to the roof level of the new structures. The firm says they are targeting a LEED Platinum certification as well as other industry credentials for sustainability on the development, which also yields a total of 100,000 square feet of garden terraces. </p>
<figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/83/83b64958c52e365480dcfba177bb54ff.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/83/83b64958c52e365480dcfba177bb54ff.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Rendering: Atchain, image courtesy Zaha Hadid Architects</figcaption></figure><figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/dd/dd560249ee72df2591d24b2b0cdab4f8.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/dd/dd560249ee72df2591d24b2b0cdab4f8.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Rendering: Hayes Davidson, image courtesy Zaha Hadid Architects</figcaption></figure><p>UBS is said to...</p>