The Antwerp Port authority took the ambitious route to extend their offices: they hired Zaha Hadid. Hufton + Crow visited the building to record the addition in their own way.
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Frontal view of old and new across waterside. Port House, Antwerp, Belgium. Architect: Zaha Hadid Architects, 2016.
Contextual view. Port House, Antwerp, Belgium. Architect: Zaha Hadid Architects, 2016.
Extension with stairwell and ample window light. Port House, Antwerp, Belgium. Architect: Zaha Hadid Architects, 2016.
Contextual view from street at dusk. Port House, Antwerp, Belgium. Architect: Zaha Hadid Architects, 2016.
Opaque and transparent glass facets against stormy sky. Port House, Antwerp, Belgium. Architect: Zaha Hadid Architects, 2016.