Imagine blending the veiny facade of 8 Spruce Street and the jaunty offset of the New Museum with Zaha Hadid's signature grace, and you might get something like the 54-story, 70,000 square meter 600 Collins Street, a tower that is reminiscent of a stacked series of ridged vases. The four principal segments of the tower each denote a different part of the program while simultaneously integrating access to public transit and creating civic space.
“The design has been defined by Melbourne’s rich and diverse urban landscape, reinterpreted in a contemporary solution driven by the logical division of its overall volume that will enhance the city’s public realm with generous communal spaces,” said Zaha Hadid Architects’ Michele Pasca di Magliano. “We are honored to be working with our partners in Melbourne to deliver this project for the city.”
Here's a video showing site context:
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Zaha Hadid - BEST ARCHITECT of the World!
Hadid's towers are her/their best work. The height negates some of their worst impulses.... Always wished we got some towers from Enric Miralles, this is just as good.
Great case studies for tower design, hope this catches on rather than banal OMA baby shit.
It's weird that I can't tell if this is done or rendering though ....
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