Zaha Hadid Architects' giant starfish-shaped airport opens in Beijing

[@Aaronaa4]

Glad to see it was completed on schedule! Zaha Hadid’s design is phenomenal

[@于于海兴]

One year and three months ahead of schedule

[@nichlashansen8268]

Isn't she dead or something? I'm confused.. don't like all these modern architects anyway.. I'm a mostly classic..

[@ztardif]

@@nichlashansen8268 She is her last building is the opus omnyat. The firm, Zaha Hadid architect, is still running.

[@monet_9857]

-COLOMBIANCHANNEL-TM the Chinese should've invited you being responsible for the project since u think ur keyboard is better than zaha..

[@Ufor332]

@@nichlashansen8268 Construction began before she died so it's one of her last projects.

[@danielwhyatt3278]

I have to concede...in every way possible, IT IS A TRULY MAGNIFICENT PIECE OF ARCHITECTURE.

[@newev]

Super

[@zetajolyne3689]

first eureka avatar i find in ytb！

[@cardiovescular9530]

Well said.

[@ghluedmo]

The lighting at night must be spectacular

[@patrickbrookings]

Incredible architecture and engineering! It's just sad she didn't live to see it completed.

[@melodrama-lorde8330]

sam clark she died in 2016

[@cloudbuilder74]

it was completed within 4 years, 96 football court size.

[@Julz_99]

well airport in berlin started 2006. finished next year maybe. 20 times bigger but ayy

[@ABC-ABC1234]

@@Julz_99 20 TIMES bigger?! LOL keep dreaming! FYI the bullshit in Berlin is still NOT open!! After how many years?!

[@jiayangliu]

A BC lol

[@C152SharjilJafri-hd5tq]

Wait for frankfurt airport terminal 3 to be completed (which is being done on par with schedule )and put a cellotape on every idiot's mouth.

[@fabry77100]

In China there is dictatorship, not democracy, that's why it was built only in four years!

[@anishrao2610]

the building feels heavily inspired by a flower! it is the most evident around 1:09. it truly feels you're inside a canopy formed by the petals and the rooftop opening resembles pollen waiting to be pollenated by airplanes almost mimicking the bumblebees. ahhh zaha you really stir up our imagination. wish I could've met you in this lifetime!

[@Zoza15]

As far as architecture design goes and its design language then yes it looks absolutely stunning!.

[@njhl0nceup0natime72]

What an architectural marvel!

[@christopheranderssen7136]

I would never have though this was designed by Zaha Hadid! Architecturally, the shape and form of the airport looks quite oddly weird. It's in fact totally arbitrary, not quite smooth and organic as expected in her usual designs like Heydar Aliyev Center, Azerbaijan. All in all, it's NOT a typical architecture designed by Zaha Hadid. Probably someone has intentionally altered her original concept. Also, who could forget her originally beautiful Monsoon Restaurant Sapporo in Japan, with her unique concept of fire and ice! The aerial view truly proved the airport design absolutely arbitrary. Some starfish species have more than more than 5 arms, but a starfish commonly has only 5 arms that extend from a circular middle. The 6th arm of this "giant starfish-shaped" airport was intentionally lowered to probably emphasis the passenger entry and to set it apart from the flight arrivals and departures. However, it arbitrarily makes the airport look like a man/woman lying face down with his/her arms and legs stretching out like positional torture, and the distinctively split arm for passenger entry looks like 2 hands (of another person) holding the 'bottom part' of the person being tortured! It's just visually disturbing. Somebody must have intentionally altered Zaha Hadid's architectural concept.

[@shboi8103]

I was surprised that there was actually a mega-project completed on the year they promised it would come out. They're almost _always_ off by a year or so.

[@papabeanny]

this is the era of China now, and it can make everything possible.

[@EugeneAyindolmah]

China has moved past the era of cheap products now, just as Germany and Japan did in the past.

[@aby0ni]

the radial layout is definitely better than the linear layout, but the best is the satellite layout with underground tunnels and structures connecting the whole building. it parks more planes with a much smaller building footprint.

[@Tom_Hadler]

aby0ni Where is that arrangement used? CdG? (Does it have islands)

[@raaf4678]

Much more pleasant for the visitors.

[@rodrigo9554]

This reminds me Ferrari World in Abu Dhabi. Amazing piece of architecture

[@shamirpatel3569]

I get where you are coming from as it’s similar in shape.

[@hxi7141]

It’s not hard for an architecture design to look cool, what’s hard is to make it actually useful, pragmatic while looks cool. Beijing’s new airport has done both

[@jaclpz]

I love all Zaha Hadid designs, so sad she’s no longer here to make more.

[@Andree89]

because age

[@jaclpz]

Dewa Bodo - her death has nothing to do with her age, she was only 65 when she died of heart attack.

[@dimitristsekeris1821]

Her team is still working.

[@indianajones8958]

Her building were hideous

[@cSedx00022]

@@indianajones8958 What?

[@dailyinsprirations]

It's crazy how she came up with this design! Every detail is so incredible!

[@tomjerry84]

Not "she", it's "them". This design is accomplished by the union many companies, including ZAHA😜

[@EndikaPorter]

She will be missed, she changed this world for the good

[@lightening1296]

Agree. Before her, I didn't know that concrete and metal can float...

[@nsarstafeenee9359]

LighteN Ing are u mocking her?

[@paulweaver2779]

Doubt about it.

[@Ganesha900]

This colossal sculpture, is architecturally a work of art which, like Gaudi's Spanish Cathedral, over stimulates me!

[@anderbeau]

Love the design, love the video quality 🤙🏼

[@WalkingAroundIndonesia]

Amazing.. Zaha Hadid architect.. the great architect 👍🙏

[@victoriannecastle]

I can imagine Jackie Chan shooting his Rush Hour 4 here

[@ksy76]

Epic! This is the opposite of virtual reality, it’s reality simulating a virtual world.

[@JHCaptured]

Anyone who disliked this video probably had their flight canceled

[@姜思宇-i5o]

Anyone who dislikes this video is probably sinophobic. Detestation or jealousy, we never know.

[@lightening1296]

😂

[@hugowang8650]

Interior Castle you noble white people should have an amazing airport like this!

[@姜思宇-i5o]

@@augustinefaithdefender It was designed by a reputable architecture team, but built by who? Are you just a ignorant f**k or just pretending to be ignorant? FYI, I will never casually say a country's building is ugly because it shows bias and narrow mindedness. Don't be a pathetic human being~

[@doremik5494]

They probably think it’s too large for connecting flights 😂

[@gintomino4136]

This is an absolutely great architecture! Masterpiece!

[@Zaraa-z2e]

The Iraqi engineer was the first reason for me to enter engineering and my love for engineering since I was 10 years old. Thank God, I have now entered architectural engineering and strive to start a life that changes the world.

[@takmachak]

Exquisite piece of architecture, great footage and good music choice. Would appreciate getting night shots as well....

[@etiennen4136]

Is that German airport done yet?

[@wazzock999]

erm, no...

[@cyber_HAF]

It says Beijing in the title

[@christopheranderssen7136]

I would never have though this was designed by Zaha Hadid! Architecturally, the shape and form of the airport looks quite oddly weird. It's in fact totally arbitrary, not quite smooth and organic as expected in her usual designs like Heydar Aliyev Center, Azerbaijan. All in all, it's NOT a typical architecture designed by Zaha Hadid. Probably someone has intentionally altered her original concept. Also, who could forget her originally beautiful Monsoon Restaurant Sapporo in Japan, with her unique concept of fire and ice! The aerial view truly proved the airport design absolutely arbitrary. Some starfish species have more than more than 5 arms, but a starfish commonly has only 5 arms that extend from a circular middle. The 6th arm of this "giant starfish-shaped" airport was intentionally lowered to probably emphasis the passenger entry and to set it apart from the flight arrivals and departures. However, it arbitrarily makes the airport look like a man/woman lying face down with his/her arms and legs stretching out like positional torture, and the distinctively split arm for passenger entry looks like 2 hands (of another person) holding the 'bottom part' of the person being tortured! It's just visually disturbing. Somebody must have intentionally altered Zaha Hadid's architectural concept.

[@hxi7141]

Christopher Anderssen its all for practical purpose, look it up

[@trumpdonald3799]

No

[@iamtg1]

What a beauty. RIP Zaha Hadid

[@TheLowLandGardener]

I hope she's still alive to see her masterpiece come to life.

[@BN-fi9wi]

Another spectacular Wowhaus by the Zaha Hadid Architects. RIP to Zaha Hadid

[@taraaliyeva1813]

Zaha Hadid a master of her skill. To admire this architectural art is love with passion.

[@lightening1296]

Beijing airport: please aliens, for the last time this is NOT your base on the earth. Go to Area 51, spells A R E A…

[@Vera-kh8zj]

lol

[@MalikDimeji]

I am absolutely speechless. It's simply beautiful

[@denkoxh8610]

Simply out of this world. Amazing architecture

[@jp-qn4je]

The ONE thing that jumps out after seeing ALL the flowing lines....are the escalator exteriors that maintain the traditional angles reflecting function....why not flow...sweep up...level out and flow? Missed solution!

[@nicholaswoolfenden5254]

Hadid was exceptional. As is Nouvel. Inspiring indeed

[@keoagilechadibe1852]

The beauty of this structure is amazing!

[@javierpizzornoquattrochio7801]

Stunning footage 💛

[@barbalsalazar8019]

which one is the largest? a . Istanbul Grand Airport b. Beijing New Airport

[@gentrynavat9744]

It’s so beautiful to see that her legacy continues with these unmistakable designs.

[@Vera-kh8zj]

stunning. The interior of a beautiful sculpture

[@有趣的灵魂-s7n]

Such a huge building can only be completed in time by China.

[@2wordU]

What is the music?

[@jaseciantar2760]

Zaha, was taken from us way too soon, but she left make with most amazing architecture

[@mistersam01]

Beijing's new Daxing International Airport is the largest airport in the world. This is Daxing City.

[@Nanokillaz]

@@unauthorizeduser7596 The terminal building (Beijing Daxing) is the largest single-structure airport terminal in the world, with an area of more than 1,000,000 m2 (11,000,000 sq ft).

[@manchumuq]

There is no such a city called Daxing, Daxing is a district of Beijing.

[@Zorotv.X]

May Allah bless her 💓

[@paulc3268]

Stunning architecture made in China 😮 kudos and respects to all the people behind this masterpiece

[@jedumalagan6632]

Definitely not your typical airport.stunning

[@jonathanbowles4890]

what's the music entitled ?

[@criptufu9213]

Nobody: Zaha Hadid: Look at this spaceship

[@gege12765]

The great Zaha Hadid! An architect ahead of her time.

[@sblue3964]

Marvellous projects like this make me feel proud to be human being

[@edstud1]

It's an amazing building. To think it's in Beijing, even more so!

[@AmbientWalking]

Beautiful. Thanks for this!

[@baldassarealessi1007]

Thank you

[@reynaldalagenio2489]

ZAHA HADID, and now ZHA Continuing the the legacy

[@sergioparola1411]

THE MEDUSA !!! AWESOME!!

[@raaghavgr1990]

I have never seen an airport of this size and luxury before.

[@sharadpandey6072]

Where are those people who say made in China???

[@jamesultron854]

Probably in China rn

[@Rema-4919ab]

Morts de jalousie et d'envie ...

[@tpchung2820]

There are differences between 'designed' and 'made'. Yes it's made in China by Chinese used Chinese steels, Chinese engineers, Chinese machines etc. Please don't be such jealous moron just because India is a SH1TH0LE.

[@jamesultron854]

@@Rema-4919ab jpppp 🤣

[@klondon6245]

Just outstanding. Goose pimples. What a legacy. Thank you.

[@hackeem7]

Airport itself looks like a luxury aircraft business class

[@andreas.9281]

When the architecture meets poetry! She was the best and she will be it forever.

[@therelaxationavenue2690]

Rest In Peace Zaha ❤️

[@عبدالرحمنالعجلان-ن9ث]

zahah hadid from Iraq Love Zaha and Iraq and all humanity from Saudi Arabia Riyadh

[@phil4502]

A legacy left by one of the greatest architects of this time. RIP Zaha Hadid 😢

[@Dev1nci]

Parts seem a bit dark, perhaps there are lights that will turn on once it is fully operational. It is amazing though.

[@hamydunn9183]

The lights are supposed to be individually climate-controlled.

[@aloysdsilva9176]

I suppose this video is a CG

[@ALWH1314]

In additional to the magnificent architecture look, this is an extremely functional green airport, a few things pull memory, the no single identical transparent ceiling let in natural light reduce energy consumption, the starfish shape ensures 10 min from center to reach any gate, rain water is collected for reuse, entire building sits on damping columns to isolate vibration from metro underneath, four gardens, Huawei 5G network, facial recognition for identification, ticketing & security, robotic valet parking speeds up check in and not (not tip accepted), 20 km near by highway surface heated to prevent snow ice in winter, this is a certified green building…..and I want to fly to Beijing just to experience this airport. Look forward to the completion of new Xian Culture Centre, a silk belt shape ZH team new landmark carry her signature shape.

[@عليالسومري-ذ3ذ]

اويلي هليك يا عراقنا العظيم ،وعلى علمائك ، الله يرحمك يا فخر العرب ❤🇮🇶🇮🇶😢

[@Rema-4919ab]

جذور الهندسة تمتد فى عبقرية و فن زهاء حديد من زمان بابل ...

[@SRIINNU]

Zaha Hadid ideal and design was awesome 👌👌👌👌👌👌👌

[@lightening1296]

Who's in for a one-day tour to the DAXING airport?😂

[@jqueryrocks]

I'll go to Beijing soon just for the new airport.

[@robinhood5529]

Boi, heating and cooling that things must be expensive.

[@b29ak2007]

GUESSING USING MY ARCHITECTURAL KNOWLEDGE: I think you woud be surprised Comparitivelty its design will make it easy to cool especially, tall spaces, all the panelling being segmented, means they can easily manage to cool it especially with the high level glass and windows. Zaha loved moving roof windows and it will also be part of he fire compliance Heating again is another challenge. But given how many people will be in the space it will only be a late night early morning issue

[@Annabelle_Xie]

I learned from the news that the glass are special one that can let light in and keep 30% heat out.

[@Mike-bt3ki]

It’s a smart building supposed to be environmentally friendly

[@MickSimmering]

The amount of glass used, especially in the roof, would severly increase the cooling expenses during the summer. add in the huge amount of travelling people every day which also produce a lot of heat and you have a cooling nightmare. Then again this is clearly a prestige project and the amount of light does really add to the spacious feel of the relatively low building (in relation to its width). Zaha hadid (rest in peace) was known for her prestigious architecture not for sustainable architecture.

[@xyblur]

You worry too much. No matter how expensive it is, we can afford it...

[@tevanojs83]

ESTO ME DA ALTAS GANAS DE ESTUDIAR ARQUITECTURAA!!!!

[@monckeywrench4823]

Astonishing, Breakthru inDesign..a true inspiration..Zaha Hadid.

[@Hussien3Maki]

zaha hadid from iraq ❤ all love from Baghdad ❤ 🇮🇶

[@nazariocursio3414]

And they’re on developing country status that’s a bit of a joke. And it is a beautiful airport well done.

[@bobbowie9350]

How does the interior get cleaned?

[@reynaldalagenio2489]

Music title pls??

[@shkarothman9088]

Shazam it!

[@nagi-springfield93]

@TJC2 Cooper darude sandstorm

[@stabilini]

Holly mother of the creator! I want she to design SpaceX stations in Mars.

[@satyam1529]

Fantastic beautiful marvellous structure and it's creativity.

[@epsospremium6088]

Beautiful hall. The columns look similar to the columns in the Mumbai airport. Similar feel, less art inside. We can expect many Chinese tourists to travel from this airport.

[@МурадСолтанов-м6д]

Архитектура Захи Хадид ❤

[@Z00000M]

can someone tell me the title of the background music? it's so cool

[@iraqi1197]

Zaha Hadid is one of the first civilizations in history. Great Iraq🇮🇶

[@rerikm]

dude what??

[@abbasdwd9367]

@@rerikm it's true wtf he just meant she's iraqi and he's proud of her like I am

[@denkoxh8610]

The cradle of civilisation is Iraq - Assyrians and Babylonians 😀

[@PK-bm4fe]

looks like from fifth element so futuristic , moon base , future is here

[@megalomaniacko1]

What a clearly healthy air this country has.

[@prathameshsundaram7509]

Unbelievable! The elements take my breath away.

[@AnishBhola]

every single scene can be an excellent wallpaper

[@rolandojr.antonio6855]

Wow, beautiful and very unique airport!

[@Weltaz]

C'est maintenant une des 7 merveilles du monde !

[@snowmann82]

It's completely AMAZING, miss so much Zaha 👼🏼 Congratulations for everybody that make possible this dream!!👩🏽‍🚀

[@samuelperez9816]

What a work of art

[@pannanikt333]

She was the greatest modern architect!

[@stefanoballiero8319]

in my opinion is santiago calatrava the greatest contemporary architect, however zaha hadid was from the podium. rip 😥

[@josemurillo4692]

Grande Zaha Hadid!!!!!!

[@psyfication]

Its a spaceship camouflaged as an airport

[@sacardorg]

Shout out to the contractors that actually installed all that. Must’ve been fucken crazy

[@Ideas.AR17]

Beautiful ❤️ I liked

[@AhmedAlbayatii]

the pride of IRAQ 🇮🇶

[@autumnicleaf]

Even though she was a British citizen, she always called herself an Iraqi.

[@hxi7141]

So treat your women better maybe so they don’t have to flee to another country?

[@AhmedAlbayatii]

​@@hxi7141 my friend the situation in our country it does not just persecute the women, all the people are suffering, the wars always bad and unfair, the people did not choose to have wars it's an uncontrollable factor for them, they born and find that there is war in their country, but despite that we still have a great history, great people coming out from our land nothing stays bad as it is, definitely, there is a day after this long night

[@hxi7141]

Ahmed Albayati I’m not really speaking about Iraq particularly. I’m talking about the Islamic world. I feel sorry for what Iraq and much of Middle East has been through recently, but to one day truly make the Middle East proposer, you guys have to learn to abandon the extreme, fundamentalist part of your religion, starting to embrace modern ideas such as religious freedom, and equality between men and women. Only when Islam is no longer radical can you guys truly advance yourself

[@AhmedAlbayatii]

Islamic radicals, terrorism, ISIS, Al-Qaeda, mass destruction... etc all of these names it's just an excuse that other strong countries, especially the USA, take, to invade us but in fact, the Muslims people are the most people who are suffering in the world and the most one who was killed and abandoned their homelands! and pls don't tell me the children are also radicals!! we were happy in our countries before these wars and before 2003 we did not hear anything about these names in our country (IRAQ) but we started to hear that after the invasion of liberal US! to us, so can you tell me why? every culture have his habits and his rituals, you should not force me to be like you and I will not force you to be like me, we are happy with what we in and you are also can do what you want in you special life it's not about religion there are plenty of Muslims in Europe and they live peacefully, of course, there are some bad cases but you should remember at the end we are humans, not angels so this is not because of Islam the media always try to export this Islamophobia to people

[@werw6808]

I saw in another video that they spent 68 billion dollars to build this masterpiece

[@Alesscamera]

Amazing amazing, I had the chance to visit this airport and my eyes couldnt believe what I was looking! Amazing thanks Zaha

[@Tom_Hadler]

Looks like a sci-fi. Quite inspiring. What's the music? Like that too.

[@michaeleli3891]

I hope they didn’t use the same steel as the San Francisco trans bay terminal

[@ebieyair2099]

Amazing Zaha Hadid 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩