Architecture of Possibilities

Presented at the Museum of Contemporary Art and Urban Planning (MOCAUP) in Shenzhen from 12th December 2025 until 10th April 2026, the Architecture of Possibility: Zaha Hadid Architects exhibition charts the evolution and progress of designs by one of the world’s most influential architecture studios of the past 50 years.

ZHA redefined architecture for the 21st century with a repertoire of projects that have captured imaginations across the globe. A journey of discovery into ZHA’s trailblazing architecture, the exhibition examines a series of chronological and thematic narratives that showcase ZHA’s pioneering, multidisciplinary research and design methodologies.

Zaha Hadid first visited China in 1981, travelling south from Beijing throughout the country to Guangzhou and Hong Kong. This immersive exhibition investigates the Greater Bay Area’s remarkable transformation—becoming the world’s most dynamic region—and details ZHA’s commitment to China over five decades of globally-acclaimed contributions to the development of the country’s architecture and urbanism.

An industry leader across the globe for half a century, ZHA’s ongoing advancement of architectural design through research, technology and creativity mirrors the Greater Bay Area’s position as a centre of excellence for innovation, connectivity and sustainability. With over 25 built and ongoing projects in the region—including more than 15 extraordinary buildings currently under construction—ZHA's work demonstrates the practice’s longstanding engagement with the region’s dynamic cultural environment to develop the smart sustainable cities of tomorrow.