https://www.scmp.com/rss/524750/feed The latest news and top stories on Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA). A London-based entity in the architecture and design sector, ZHA specialises in cultural, corporate, residential and infrastructure designs. It primarily serves international clientele and is known for projects including the Beijing Daxing International Airport. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com SCMP Reporter SCMP Reporter Classical music fans in Hong Kong may well be making frequent trips to Shenzhen from January 30 as the first overseas edition of the Verbier Festival kicks off, and there is plenty more happening in the Greater Bay Area to welcome in 2026. Here are our picks: 1. Verbier Festival in Shenzhen View this post on Instagram A post shared by Verbier Festival (@verbierfestival) The annual summer festival in Switzerland has found a winter home in China, and the... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts/article/3338304/verbier-festival-shenzhen-debuts-plus-other-greater-bay-area-happenings-january-2026?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts/article/3338304/verbier-festival-shenzhen-debuts-plus-other-greater-bay-area-happenings-january-2026?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 31 Dec 2025 10:15:07 +0000 Vanessa Lee Vanessa Lee One of the newest additions to Hong Kong’s inimitable skyline is The Henderson: a shining, undulating sci-fi fantasy of a building by Zaha Hadid Architects that is mind-bending in more ways than one. When it was bought, in 2017, the plot on which it stands – at 2 Murray Road in Central – set a record for the most expensive in the world, at about US$3 billion; and the finished structure features state-of-the-art construction techniques and nifty features such as AI-optimised lifts. Which is all... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/food-drink/article/3332825/peridot-hong-kongs-sky-high-playground-radical-food-and-rare-spirits?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/food-drink/article/3332825/peridot-hong-kongs-sky-high-playground-radical-food-and-rare-spirits?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 19 Nov 2025 04:00:17 +0000 Lisa Cam Lisa Cam Over the last 10 years, rare whisky has seen significant price increases and fluctuations, with some bottles fetching millions at auction. But what is in the bottle is not all that matters. These days, packaging plays an important role in determining the value of a rare vintage, according to Jonny Fowle, global head of spirits at Sotheby’s auction house. “Presentation in whisky is a key factor,” he says. Unlike wine, whisky can maintain its condition even when placed on a display shelf in a... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3319532/how-rare-whiskys-box-can-bump-its-value-and-makers-getting-creative?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3319532/how-rare-whiskys-box-can-bump-its-value-and-makers-getting-creative?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 26 Jul 2025 04:15:08 +0000 Jacqueline Kot Jacqueline Kot There is no doubt that architecture is a creative discipline. Once you factor in the technical aspects crucial to the process, it is even more impressive that art and engineering can come together for a visual spectacle with a civic purpose. Throughout history, there is no shortage of such examples, whether it is the buildings by Antoni Gaudí in Barcelona or modern landmarks such as Hong Kong’s very own M+ museum by Herzog & de Meuron. Hence, there is no reason we can’t appreciate architectural... https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/article/3314326/louvre-paris-hong-kongs-m-finding-art-architecture?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/article/3314326/louvre-paris-hong-kongs-m-finding-art-architecture?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 02 Jul 2025 02:00:10 +0000