Queen of the Curve: 18 Influential Works by Zaha Hadid

Conceived in an open setting, the Sheikh Zayed Bridge has the prospect of becoming a destination in itself and a potential catalyst in the future urban growth of Abu Dhabi. A collection—or strands of structures—gathered on one shore, are lifted and "propelled" over the length of the channel. A sinusoidal wave form provides the structural shape across the channel.