Design as Second Nature - Project Correl

Across the world, Zaha Hadid’s architecture is visually stunning: the abstract and dynamic forms seem to defy the physical limits of reality. Extending Zaha Hadid’s legacy, the Zaha Hadid Virtual Reality Group (ZHVR) uses virtual reality as a tool to design complex architectural spaces. The team works to shape immersive VR technology for architectural design, deploying real-time modelling and visualization tools.

Project Correl by ZHVR is an ambitious experiment that uses multi-presence virtual reality to explore the development of complex assemblies of architectural forms inside virtual space. The exhibition of this interactive VR experience took place at the MUAC (Museo Universitario de Arte Contemporaneo) in Mexico City from February 26 to March 3, 2019.

Project Correl used VR technology to transport visitors into a virtual environment where they could collaborate with one another on an ever-evolving virtual structure that grew over time. The result allowed visitors to walk into and explore their designs. Ultimately, the iterations of the digital structure were captured and exhibited in the gallery as scaled 3D-printed models.

For designers, next-generation technology can give the ultimate gift: perspective. These new tools offer designers an unlimited space to expand their creativity and break away from the traditional perceptions of architecture. For the project, the Zaha Hadid Virtual Design Group partnered with other leading technology companies, including Unreal Studio, HP Virtual Reality Solutions, and NVIDIA.