Guangzhou Opera House Building, Zaha Hadid

Guangzhou Opera House Building by Zaha Hadid Architect

Design: Zaha Hadid Architects. Bloomberg report that the structure of Guangzhou Opera House remains intact after a fire on May 9, according to Zaha Hadid Architects. The opening later in 2009 will be delayed.

Casa da Musica, Oporto Building: OMA

Casa da Musica, Oporto building by OMA

Casa da Música, Porto concert hall building by Office for Metropolitan Architecture (OMA) – RIBA European Award 2007 & Stirling Prize 2007 shortlisted: “his century has seen an architecturally frantic attempt to escape from the tyranny of the notorious ‘’shoe-box’’ shaped concert hall.”