TALK // IMMERSIVE TECHNOLOGIES FOR DESIGN AND ARCHITECTURE // ZHA

Join the ZHA team as they dive into the technology behind Metrotopia and ZHACity

The team will showcase Metrotopia, a virtual world offering a high-fidelity digital environment that enables new forms of architectural, cultural, and interdisciplinary exchange. Built on Unreal Engine 5 and accessible online worldwide via Pixel Streaming.

Founded by ZHA (London) and ArchAgenda (Chicago) in 2024, Metrotopia Inc, is a global platform for the wider design ecosystem, it brings together architecture, industrial design, fashion, mobility, and speculative practices. The virtual environment showcases over 100 high-resolution projects by leading international architectural studios and designers, including ZHA, Coop Himmelb(l)au, UNStudio, Sou Fujimoto, ArchiUnion, OMA, LAVA, as well as industrial designer Ross Lovegrove, fashion designer Yimeng Yu, and contributors working across conceptual and emerging design fields.

In addition, the presentation will showcase ZHA City, a virtual portfolio showcasing a collection of 40+ detailed projects by ZHA Architects within the Metrotopia platform.

Talk starts at 1pm