Zaha Hadid Architects unveiled new renderings for the 'Stacked Vases' tower it plans on building in Melbourne's business district.
This modular tower will be occupied by the Mandarin Oriental hotel group and is expected to open in 2023. The tower will be located on Collins Street, the center of Melbourne's bustling business district. The 185-meter tall building will be comprised of four, white filament-covered sections stacked on top of one another. Oblong window openings break through the white lattice-like shell.
Each quadrant of the four vases will function as a different area of the hotel -- one section is for hotel amenities, another for permanent residents, a third for bespoke guestrooms and the last for hotel suites. The Stacked Vases hotel will have 196 guest suites, 148 apartments and the lowest roof block will house a planted terrace.
Filament-Covered Towers
This Hotel by Zaha Hadid Architects Looks Like a Series of Stacked Vases
Trend Themes
1. Modular Tower Construction - There is a disruptive innovation opportunity in developing new construction techniques and materials for modular towers like the 'Stacked Vases' hotel.
2. Filament-covered Architecture - The use of filament-covered sections in architectural design presents an opportunity for innovative building facades and structures.
3. Multi-functional Buildings - There is potential for disruptive innovation in creating multi-functional buildings where different sections serve different purposes, as seen in the 'Stacked Vases' hotel.
Industry Implications
1. Hospitality - The hospitality industry can explore disruptive innovation by incorporating modular designs and multi-functional spaces in their hotels, inspired by the 'Stacked Vases' project.
2. Construction - The construction industry has an opportunity to innovate by developing new construction methods and materials for modular towers, as demonstrated by the 'Stacked Vases' tower.
3. Architecture - Architects and designers can explore disruptive innovation in architectural design by incorporating filament-covered sections and unique building facades, inspired by the 'Stacked Vases' project.