The Greater Bay Area Sports Centre in Guangzhous Nansha District is entering its final stages of construction, with completion scheduled for June 2025 ahead of the China National Games in November. The scheme was designed by Zaha Hadid Architects in collaboration with the Guangdong Architectural Design & Research Institute.Image credit: CRLandImage credit: CRLandSet within a 70-hectare riverside park at the southern end of Guangzhou, the sports center will anchor a new civic, business, and residential district within the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area, which is projected to reach a population of 100 million by 2030. The parkland has also been designed as part of the districts flood protection strategy, incorporating wetlands to manage extreme sea-level changes.Image credit: CRLandImage credit: CRLandThe complex includes a 60,000-seat stadium, a 20,000-seat indoor arena, and a 4,000-seat aquatics center with a 50-metre swimming pool and diving well. The facilities wil...