Zaha Hadid Architects adds sinuous garden to Henderson skyscraper in Hong Kong

Architecture studio Zaha Hadid Architects has opened an arts garden beside the Henderson skyscraper in Hong Kong's Central Business District.

Led by developer Henderson Land, The Henderson Art Garden is located at the base of the sinuous 36-storey skyscraper, which reached completion on the world's most expensive site last year.

An extension of the landmark, the garden reflects The Henderson's curved form – articulated by curving walkways and rounded planters.

Aiming to create "a sanctuary where art and nature intertwine", Zaha Hadid Architects and Henderson Land collaborated with local and international artists to create a series of "nature-inspired" installations for the garden.

"The Henderson Art Garden, a public artistic sanctuary blending art, innovation, and sustainability, elevates The Henderson," Henderson Land said.

"This free and accessible haven transforms an urban oasis into a space that fosters creativity, community connection, and environmental consciousness."

The garden was complete with paved walkways and organically-shaped planters that double as benches and are illuminated at night.

Green spaces envisioned by landscape architecture studio Gillespies and landscape designer Darren Lerigo similarly draw on The Henderson, with hedges sculpted to resemble its undulating silhouette.

Serving as a centrepiece for The Henderson Art Garden is the Breathing Tree – a permanent, solar-powered installation created by American artist Ned Kahn.

Crafted from stainless steel, the sculpture was designed by Kahn to mimic natural forces through an interactive design, which features kinetic "branches".

A collection of sculptural trees reaching up to six-metres-tall designed by locally-based art studio Stickyline were also used to decorate the garden.

Named The Fractal Forest, the temporary installation encompasses five tree-shaped structures built from oak and wrapped in stainless steel.

Additional artworks include the permanent Hypnotic Dream installation by German digital artist Philipp Frank, which transforms a tree's inner frequencies into abstract light projections and soundscapes.

Elsewhere, the studio has designed a skyscraper with cascading terraces in Tbilisi, while its Great Bay Area Sports Centre was recently revealed nearing completion in Guangzhou.

The photography is courtesy of The Henderson.

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