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Zaha Hadid Architects designs nightclub and casino for Bahamas marina
UK studio Zaha Hadid Architects is designing a yacht club, nightclub and casino in the Bahamas as part of the Habacoa marina development.
The UK-based studio is designing two venues – a yacht club and entertainment building containing a nightclub and casino – at Habacoa, which is described as "North America’s largest and most comprehensive super yacht marina".
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According to the developer, the pair of buildings will form the "social epicentre" of the development.
Located on a prominent site at the entrance to the marina, the two-storey yacht club will consist of two glazed structures connected by a twisted concrete roof.
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Along with bars, restaurants and events spaces, the club will be topped with a roof terrace.
"An architectural landmark visible from the horizon, the yacht club will be 25,000-square-foot awe-inspiring design that features a unique roof that evokes the fluid movement of waves and direct cooling sea breezes throughout its interiors," described the developers.
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Set to be built alongside the marina, the design of the nightclub and casino buildings was also informed by the sea.
Described as "virtually transparent" by the developers, the two-storey nightclub building has fully glazed walls and is topped with a roof terrace.
Alongside it, a casino with a 5,000-square-foot (464-square-metre) gaming floor will be topped by five glazed pavilions.
Projected to open in 2027, the wider development will be built around a 150-berth marina surrounded by around 250 residences.
The development will also include a performance venue, spa, water park and numerous shops and restaurants.
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Zaha Hadid Architects is one of the world's best-known architecture studios. The studio is currently designing a set of hydrogen refuelling stations for Italian marinas and a waterfront development in Oman.
Dezeen recently rounded up 10 upcoming skyscrapers being designed by the studio.