Overview
- Construction has reached full height, marking the topping-out of Zaha Hadid Architects’ Yidan Center in Shenzhen.
- The complex will function as the international base for the Yidan Prize and the home of the Chen Yidan Foundation, offering research, exhibitions, and community programs.
- A central outdoor canyon organizes the building with terraces and balconies around a large oculus that brings daylight deep into public interiors.
- The project targets China’s National Green Building Program three-star rating and LEED Gold, using external louvers, insulated double glazing, hybrid natural ventilation, and a VAV system.
- Photovoltaic panels and rainwater collection are integrated to reduce energy and water demand as façade and interior fit-out continue, with no public opening date announced.