Zaha Hadid stadium Xi'an

The National
  • Xi’an International Football Centre. All pictures courtesy Zaha Hadid Architects.
    Xi’an International Football Centre. All pictures courtesy Zaha Hadid Architects.
  • Xi’an International Football Centre. All pictures courtesy Zaha Hadid Architects
    Xi’an International Football Centre. All pictures courtesy Zaha Hadid Architects
  • The stadium will host music, cultural and sporting events.
    The stadium will host music, cultural and sporting events.
  • The futuristic stadium will have dedicated stations on the city's metro network.
    The futuristic stadium will have dedicated stations on the city's metro network.
  • Located at what was a key point on the Silk Road, the saddle-shaped stadium comes with views over the city and onwards to Qing Mountain.
    Located at what was a key point on the Silk Road, the saddle-shaped stadium comes with views over the city and onwards to Qing Mountain.
  • The saddle-shaped design protects viewers from adverse weather but lets natural light in.
    The saddle-shaped design protects viewers from adverse weather but lets natural light in.
  • The stadium is set to be completed by 2023 and will host the next Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup.
    The stadium is set to be completed by 2023 and will host the next Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup.
  • It's the latest stadium in China's drive to build and upgrade football stadiums ahead of the country's suspected World Cup bid.
    It's the latest stadium in China's drive to build and upgrade football stadiums ahead of the country's suspected World Cup bid.