Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 23 hours ago
Experience the future of global aviation. In this exclusive animation by LongoPongo, we explore the fluid, parametric world of the Bishoftu International Airport (BIA) in Ethiopia, designed by the world-renowned Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA).
Spanning 660,000 m² and inspired by the geological drama of the Great Rift Valley, this $12.5 billion hub is set to become the largest aviation project in Africa’s history. From its LEED Gold sustainable features to its human-centric transit gardens, discover how ZHA is redefining the crossroads of Africa, Asia, and the Middle East.
Read the full architectural analysis on urdesign: urdesignmag.com/zaha-hadid-bishoftu-international-airport-ethiopia
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#ZahaHadid #Architecture #AviationDesign #Ethiopia #BishoftuAirport #LongoPongo #urdesignmag #SustainableDesign #Infrastructure
Experience the future of global aviation. In this exclusive animation by LongoPongo, we explore the fluid, parametric world of the Bishoftu International Airport (BIA) in Ethiopia, designed by the world-renowned Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA).
Spanning 660,000 m² and inspired by the geological drama of the Great Rift Valley, this $12.5 billion hub is set to become the largest aviation project in Africa’s history. From its LEED Gold sustainable features to its human-centric transit gardens, discover how ZHA is redefining the crossroads of Africa, Asia, and the Middle East.
Read the full architectural analysis on urdesign: urdesignmag.com/zaha-hadid-bishoftu-international-airport-ethiopia
Subscribe to urdesignmag for the latest in avant-garde architecture, industrial design, and urban innovation.
#ZahaHadid #Architecture #AviationDesign #Ethiopia #BishoftuAirport #LongoPongo #urdesignmag #SustainableDesign #Infrastructure
