Zaha Hadid Architects has unveiled its first completed building since the death of its founder, a new maritime terminal for ferries and cruise liners in Salerno, Italy
Described by the London-based firm as being "like an oyster", the Salerno Maritime Terminal features an undulating concrete outer shell and an interior formed of gently sloping ramps.
"Like an oyster, the terminal's hard, asymmetric shell protects the softer elements within, sheltering passengers from the intense Mediterranean sun during the popular tourist season," said the studio.
The terminal building is being inaugurated today by Italian prime minister Matteo Renzi, over 16 years after Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) won a competition to design it.
It provides a new terminus for local, regional and international ferries, and cruise liners, allowing up to 500,000 more travellers to pass through Salerno each year.
Sourse: DEZEEN
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