Ground breaking: Zaha's Changsha Mexihu breaks ground.

Zaha Hadid Architects has released images of the Changsha Mexihu International Cultural & Art Centre. We are told that it embodies a unique variety of Civic nodes and spaces. Changsha is the capital of Hunan province, and this is the latest in series of amazing buildings that will set that country apart as a cultural superpower.

Other accommodation includes a grand theatre, a contemporary art museum, and supporting facilities.

The project is the centrepiece of a cultural development that will see the province become a regional powerhouse in the arts.