Zaha Hadid Architects wins bid for new cruise terminal project

A bid from Zaha Hadid Architects has placed first in the international competition to design the new Riga Ropax Terminal in the Latvian capital. The project will convert an existing warehouse space into a new 20,000-square-meter (215,000-square-foot) terminal for cruise passengers with an added glass and timber fourth level and new triple-height grand hall. ZHA says this will become a new transit hub for Riga, connecting with local tram lines while effectively doubling the capacity of the current port to handle departures and arrivals.Read the full post on Bustler