Senior Associate
BArch, MArch, NCARB, LEED AP
London, UK
Henry Louth
Photograph by Frederic Aranda ©
Photograph by Virgile Simon Bertrand
Since joining ZHA in 2014, Henry has worked on residential efforts and research projects within ZHA CODE. Henry has contributed to high-profile projects, including Jockey Club i-Village at HKUST in Hong Kong, Mathematics: Winton Gallery at the Science Museum in London, Morpheus Hotel & Resort at City of Dreams in Macau and Xi’an International Football Centre.
He has also contributed to numerous installations and exhibitions, suh as Thallus Experimental Structure, Venice retrospective exhibition Palazzo Franchetti, and MUAC UNAM Exhibition: Design as Second Nature. Focusing on digital timber and fabrication technologies, data-driven design, modular, and prefabricated planning, he led a residential project, developing a digital platform and systems design for an ecologically and economically sustainable island housing project.
With over 13 years of professional experience in the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry, he has worked on a diverse range of project types, scales, and sectors. Prior to joining ZHA, he worked in the US, specialising in fast-track project deliveries and large-scale retailer rollouts.
Photograph by Luke Hayes
Research
Optimising design and construction processes via the development of bespoke technologies.
Henry has a Bachelor of Architecture from Louisiana State University and a Master of Architecture and Urbanism from the Design Research Laboratory (DRL) at the Architectural Association (AA) in London.
Henry currently teaches at AA DRL and has conducted workshops and short courses on topics ranging from applied research to computational geometry and digital construction. He has taught at AA Visiting School, CAADRIA, and Digital Futures. He is also a published researcher with contributions to International Journal of Rapid Manufacturing, SimAUD (2015), Fabricate (2017), and Design Modelling Symposium (2019).
Projects
Explore a selection of projects Henry has contributed to since joining ZHA.
Courtesy of ZHA, render by MIR
Start-up exhibition and conference centre
Masterplans
A mixed-use masterplan for 70,000 researchers, office staff, residents and visitors, Unicorn Island has been designed to enhance the well-being of its community; its design influenced by principles within the region’s historical natural engineering projects.
Photograph by Virgile Simon Bertrand
Tall Buildings
Offices
Developed on the world’s most valuable site purchased by Henderson Land, the 36-storey tower's design shelters new civic plazas enveloped by nature, creating an urban oasis in the centre of the city. Accommodating enhanced workplace flexibility, the building’s smart management system creates a contactless pathway for all occupants, eliminating all contact with communal surfaces.
Photograph by Virgile Simon Bertrand
Hospitality
The world’s first free-form high-rise exoskeleton optimises the interiors by creating spaces that are uninterrupted by supporting walls or columns. Three horizontal vortices generate the voids through the building and define the hotel’s dramatic internal public spaces.
Photograph by Hufton + Crow
Sports
Xi’an International Football Centre’s 60,000-seat stadium and training grounds are integral to the ongoing development of football in China. Initiated by the Chinese Football Association and China’s national sports development organisations, the new football centre provides facilities of the highest standards to nurture the sport across all levels.
Render by Brick Visual
Roofline
Residential
Education
Established in 1991, Hong Kong University of Science & Technology (HKUST) has become a leading research institution consistently ranked amongst the best in Asia and around the globe. Over half of the university’s 16,000 students enrolled in the 2019-2020 academic year are from overseas, creating an urgent demand for new residential facilities within its Clear Water Bay campus.
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