Zaha Hadid

Resembling a strange alien starfish, the massive Beijing Daxing International Airport is one of Zaha Hadid's most eye-catching buildings to date.

Zaha Hadid Architects got the nod to redevelop Hamburg's flood defenses.

Work is nearing completion on one of the most visually striking Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA)-designed buildings we've seen in some time. Named Opus, the mixed-use project is located in Dubai and takes the form of a cube with a hole in its center.

Having begun construction back in 2015, Zaha Hadid Architects' much-anticipated One Thousand Museum is now finally ready to begin welcoming residents. Located in Miami, the 62-story skyscraper contains 84 luxury homes overlooking the famous Biscayne Bay.

Qatar's Al Wakrah Stadium has officially been inaugurated and hosted its first soccer game. Designed by the late Zaha Hadid, with longtime collaborator Patrik Schumacher, its sculpted form is inspired by a type of local boat and it's meant to keep spectators and players cool even in the summer heat.

Construction has begun on a new Zaha Hadid Architects-designed bridge in Taiwan that's billed as the world's longest single-mast, asymmetric cable-stayed bridge. Due to open in 2024, the Danjiang Bridge is a massive project with a considerable budget of NT$12.49 billion (US$405.2 million).

2018 was an outstanding year for architecture, but 2019 is shaping up to be exciting too, and there are already several noteworthy projects on the horizon. From a supertall skyscraper to a massive airport terminal shaped like a starfish, here's our pick of projects to look forward to this year.

Lotte World Tower, by Kohn Pedersen Fox, has been declared the world's best new skyscraper by Emporis during its annual Skyscraper Awards. The stunning supertall is defined by its unusual silver appearance and boasts the world's fastest elevator and the highest glass-bottomed observation deck.

2018 has been an interesting year for residential architecture, with advances in tech and sustainable building practices resulting in many great homes. We've narrowed them down to 10 favorites, including a starchitect-designed luxury house, a 3D-printed mud hut, and a sustainable hobbit hole.

Zaha Hadid Architects' Nanjing International Youth Cultural Centre consists of two skyscrapers measuring 315 m (1,033 ft) and 255 m (836 ft)-tall. While completed a few years ago, the taller of the two buildings now features a new luxury hotel with a swimming pool near its top.

Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA), working with local firm A_Lab, has won an architecture competition to design two stations for a new metro line planned for Oslo, Norway. Construction on the line is due to begin in 2020 and the stations are expected to be completed by 2025.

2018 has been a strong year for architecture worldwide and our coverage has been correspondingly varied. From a starchitect-designed hotel with holes in it, to a James Bond-themed museum high up in the mountains, here's our pick of the best buildings of the year.