{"id":45205,"date":"2018-08-21T08:45:25","date_gmt":"2018-08-21T12:45:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/architizer.com\/blog\/?p=45205"},"modified":"2021-10-19T07:42:19","modified_gmt":"2021-10-19T11:42:19","slug":"zaha-hadid-kapsarc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/practice\/details\/zaha-hadid-kapsarc\/","title":{"rendered":"Architectural Details: Zaha Hadid Architects\u2019 Mesmerizing KAPSARC"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><em>Architizer is thrilled to announce the <a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/blog\/inside-architizer\/updates\/2022-aawards-winners-announcement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">winners of the 10th Annual A+Awards<\/a>. Want to earn global recognition for your projects? Sign up to be notified when the <a href=\"https:\/\/enter.architizerawards.com\/newsletter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">11th Annual A+Awards<\/a> program launches.\u00a0<\/em>  <\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With such a brave body of work, it\u2019s no secret that the late Zaha Hadid <a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/blog\/practice\/details\/unparalleled-how-zaha-changed-architecture\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">completely transformed<\/a> the world of architecture. Through her unwavering pursuit of daring experimentation, innovative material usage and unmatched spatial compositions, Hadid created intoxicating spaces that dare you to stop, stare and get completely lost with wonder. Deeply revered, she left architects to dream bigger than ever before. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With the <a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/projects\/king-abdullah-petroleum-studies-and-research-centre-kapsarc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Centre<\/a> (KAPSARC), <a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/firms\/zaha-hadid-architects\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Zaha Hadid Architects<\/a> honored its founder&#8217;s legacy with another courageous, experimental structure.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The modular, honeycomb-like cells, which compose a massive interlocking program, are evidence that the firm continues to find ways to think bigger and achieve more with every passing project. <\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_45211\" style=\"width: 1392px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-45211\" class=\"size-full wp-image-45211 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/020_ZHA_KAPSARC_View_From_Highway_\u00a9Hufton_Crow.jpg?resize=1382%2C1000&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1382\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/020_ZHA_KAPSARC_View_From_Highway_\u00a9Hufton_Crow.jpg?w=1382&amp;ssl=1 1382w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/020_ZHA_KAPSARC_View_From_Highway_\u00a9Hufton_Crow.jpg?resize=300%2C217&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/020_ZHA_KAPSARC_View_From_Highway_\u00a9Hufton_Crow.jpg?resize=768%2C556&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/020_ZHA_KAPSARC_View_From_Highway_\u00a9Hufton_Crow.jpg?resize=1024%2C741&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-45211\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Image by Hufton + Crow<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Located in Riyadh \u2014 the capital and financial hub of Saudi Arabia \u2014 KAPSARC was built to provide a space where international researchers could go to investigate various modes of transitioning towards more sustainable power sources. The 750,000-square-foot facility comprises five connected buildings: the Energy Knowledge Centre, the Energy Computer Centre,\u00a0the Research Library, the Conference Centre \u2014 which includes a 300-seat auditorium \u2014 and the Musalla prayer space, as depicted below.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_45207\" style=\"width: 1592px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-45207\" class=\"size-full wp-image-45207 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/004_ZHA_KAPSARC_Musalla_\u00a9Hufton_Crow.jpg?resize=1582%2C728&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1582\" height=\"728\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/004_ZHA_KAPSARC_Musalla_\u00a9Hufton_Crow.jpg?w=1582&amp;ssl=1 1582w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/004_ZHA_KAPSARC_Musalla_\u00a9Hufton_Crow.jpg?resize=300%2C138&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/004_ZHA_KAPSARC_Musalla_\u00a9Hufton_Crow.jpg?resize=768%2C353&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/004_ZHA_KAPSARC_Musalla_\u00a9Hufton_Crow.jpg?resize=1024%2C471&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-45207\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Image by Hufton + Crow<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Designed to surpass LEED Platinum sustainability certification, the form of the building was geometrically strategized to soften the harsh light and heat of the Riyadh Plateau. The building features a strong, protective shell on the exterior that is contrasted by angular cutouts, stunning latticed skylights and a beautifully porous layer within.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_45208\" style=\"width: 932px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-45208\" class=\"size-full wp-image-45208 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/001_ZHA_KAPSARC_Central_Courtyard_\u00a9Hufton_Crow.jpg?resize=922%2C1000&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"922\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/001_ZHA_KAPSARC_Central_Courtyard_\u00a9Hufton_Crow.jpg?w=922&amp;ssl=1 922w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/001_ZHA_KAPSARC_Central_Courtyard_\u00a9Hufton_Crow.jpg?resize=277%2C300&amp;ssl=1 277w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/001_ZHA_KAPSARC_Central_Courtyard_\u00a9Hufton_Crow.jpg?resize=768%2C833&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 922px) 100vw, 922px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-45208\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Image by Hufton + Crow<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To further combat the scorching desert climate, the entire structure opens up towards the north and west edges of the site, allowing any available breezes to permeate the interior courtyards. At the center and social heart of the campus, the main public courtyard is shaded by a forest of branching steel columns. During the hottest months of the years, researchers can travel between buildings by way of underground passageways.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_45215\" style=\"width: 1095px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-45215\" class=\"size-full wp-image-45215 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/th_65d1300db123ce22f6e2569fb36764f8_017_zha_kapsarc_windcatcher_roof_profile_huftoncrow_lowres.jpg?resize=1085%2C1080&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1085\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/th_65d1300db123ce22f6e2569fb36764f8_017_zha_kapsarc_windcatcher_roof_profile_huftoncrow_lowres.jpg?w=1085&amp;ssl=1 1085w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/th_65d1300db123ce22f6e2569fb36764f8_017_zha_kapsarc_windcatcher_roof_profile_huftoncrow_lowres.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/th_65d1300db123ce22f6e2569fb36764f8_017_zha_kapsarc_windcatcher_roof_profile_huftoncrow_lowres.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/th_65d1300db123ce22f6e2569fb36764f8_017_zha_kapsarc_windcatcher_roof_profile_huftoncrow_lowres.jpg?resize=768%2C764&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/th_65d1300db123ce22f6e2569fb36764f8_017_zha_kapsarc_windcatcher_roof_profile_huftoncrow_lowres.jpg?resize=1024%2C1019&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-45215\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Image by Hufton + Crow<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to the <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.zaha-hadid.com\/architecture\/king-abdullah-petroleum-studies-and-research-centre\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zaha Hadid Architects<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, \u201dHexagonal prismatic honeycomb structures use the least material to create a lattice of cells within a given volume. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This structural and organisational principle determined KAPSARC\u2019s composition as an amalgamation of crystalline forms that emerges from the desert landscape, evolving to best respond to the environmental conditions and internal programme requirements.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_45217\" style=\"width: 2502px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-45217\" class=\"size-full wp-image-45217 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/th_65d1300db123ce22f6e2569fb36764f8_019_zha_kapsarc_windcatcher_roof_profile_huftoncrow_lowres.jpg?resize=2492%2C1080&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"2492\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/th_65d1300db123ce22f6e2569fb36764f8_019_zha_kapsarc_windcatcher_roof_profile_huftoncrow_lowres.jpg?w=2492&amp;ssl=1 2492w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/th_65d1300db123ce22f6e2569fb36764f8_019_zha_kapsarc_windcatcher_roof_profile_huftoncrow_lowres.jpg?resize=300%2C130&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/th_65d1300db123ce22f6e2569fb36764f8_019_zha_kapsarc_windcatcher_roof_profile_huftoncrow_lowres.jpg?resize=768%2C333&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/th_65d1300db123ce22f6e2569fb36764f8_019_zha_kapsarc_windcatcher_roof_profile_huftoncrow_lowres.jpg?resize=1024%2C444&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/th_65d1300db123ce22f6e2569fb36764f8_019_zha_kapsarc_windcatcher_roof_profile_huftoncrow_lowres.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-45217\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Image by Hufton + Crow<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On top of the passive mechanisms, which include site-optimized geometry and form, KAPSARC uses active systems to dramatically minimize resource and energy consumption. A 45% reduction in energy consumption is not only achieved through the building\u2019s massing and orientation, but also a photovoltaic array that is located on the roof of the south-facing Conference Center. This impressive system has the capacity to store up to 5,000 megawatts per year. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition, all of KAPSARC\u2019s potable water is recycled and reused on site and 100% of all irrigation water is from non-potable sources. 40% of KAPSARC\u2019s construction materials have been sources within 500 miles and 40% of all materials have been produced using recycled content. Finally, 98% of all wood has been certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC).<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_45218\" style=\"width: 730px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-45218\" class=\"size-full wp-image-45218 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/th_65d1300db123ce22f6e2569fb36764f8_008_zha_kapsarc_interior_courtyard_huftoncrow_lowres72.jpg?resize=720%2C1080&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/th_65d1300db123ce22f6e2569fb36764f8_008_zha_kapsarc_interior_courtyard_huftoncrow_lowres72.jpg?w=720&amp;ssl=1 720w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/th_65d1300db123ce22f6e2569fb36764f8_008_zha_kapsarc_interior_courtyard_huftoncrow_lowres72.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/th_65d1300db123ce22f6e2569fb36764f8_008_zha_kapsarc_interior_courtyard_huftoncrow_lowres72.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 683w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-45218\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Image by Hufton + Crow<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In its current form, KAPSARC is an architectural feat that demonstrates equal commitment to both creativity and sustainability. Even so, the designers also considered the essential fact that buildings are dynamic creatures. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unable to predict every possible function that KAPSARC would need to fulfill in the future, Zaha Hadid Architects ensured that the modular honeycomb formation would allow for future adaptation and expansion of the research campus.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Opting for hexagons rather than rectangles or squares, the six sides of the cells offer greater opportunities for increased connectivity and expansion, compared to those with only four sides. As a result, there&#8217;s no telling what functions KAPSARC will fulfill or what forms it will take, in the decades to come.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><em>Architizer is thrilled to announce the <a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/blog\/inside-architizer\/updates\/2022-aawards-winners-announcement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">winners of the 10th Annual A+Awards<\/a>. Want to earn global recognition for your projects? Sign up to be notified when the <a href=\"https:\/\/enter.architizerawards.com\/newsletter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">11th Annual A+Awards<\/a> program launches.\u00a0<\/em>  <\/p>\n<p><em>All images via <a href=\"http:\/\/www.zaha-hadid.com\/architecture\/king-abdullah-petroleum-studies-and-research-centre\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Zaha Hadid Architects<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>KAPSARC is a massive program of interlocking hexagons. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":26,"featured_media":45826,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"architizer_featured_type":"insert","architizer_featured_image":"","_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4,2],"tags":[],"architizer_project":[10373],"architizer_brand":[],"architizer_firm":[9539],"architizer_product":[],"class_list":["post-45205","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-details","category-practice","architizer_project-king-abdullah-petroleum-studies-and-research-center-residential-community","architizer_firm-zaha-hadid-architects"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Architectural Details: Zaha Hadid Architects\u2019 Mesmerizing KAPSARC - Architizer Journal<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Opting for hexagons rather than rectangles or squares, the six sides of the cells offer greater opportunities for increased connectivity and expansion, compared to those with only four sides. 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