zaha hadid partners with hyperloop italia to shape the future of transportation

zaha hadid architects (ZHA) signs an agreement with hyperloop italia to jointly design its next phase of works that marks a turning point for the future of transport. hyperloop transports passengers at very high speed safely, economically and sustainably. using passive magnetic levitation technology powered entirely by renewables, hyperloop propels passenger and cargo capsules through low-pressure tubes to minimise friction, requiring only a fraction of the energy needed to power traditional modes of public transport. combining energy from renewable sources with regenerative braking systems makes hyperloop’s infrastructure capable of producing more energy than it consumes. the climate-controlled passenger capsules travel in sealed tubes and remain unaffected by external conditions. so far no expected completion date has been released.

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zaha hadid architects‘ partnership with hyperloop italia continues the architectural firm’s experience building award-winning transportation infrastructure across the globe. ZHA principal patrik schumacher comments: ‘we are looking forward to collaborating with hyperloop italia; marrying transformative architecture, engineering and urban planning with the most efficient and sustainable transport network to significantly improve accessibility, connectivity, and well-being in our cities. we share hyperloop italia’s multidisciplinary approach which combines innovations in design and operational technologies with advances in ecologically sound materials and construction practices; enabling us to deliver future-resilient projects that are spatially inventive, structurally efficient and environmentally sustainable.’

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