Associate
BArch, MArch
Beijing, China
Lida Zhang
Photograph by Frederic Aranda ©
Courtesy of Brick Visual
Lida has contributed to projects of all scales, ranging from high-rise towers and mixed-use developments to interiors, furniture, and product design. She specialises in early-stage conceptual design, bringing a research-driven approach to exploring new architectural possibilities. She began in ZHA’s design research team in London, working on innovative design strategies across multiple typologies, before relocating to Beijing. She leads her team with a forward-thinking mindset, balancing creative exploration with client needs and site-specific requirements to develop customised and contextually responsive designs.
Featured Projects
From an important business and financial centre in Shenzhen to a tower design that divides its volume into two halves enclosed by a single facade shell in Beijing, discover highlights of Lida's notable projects at ZHA.
Lida completed her Bachelor of Architecture at Beijing Jiaotong University in China and her Master of Architecture with Distinction from the Bartlett School of Architecture (UCL) in London.
Projects
Explore a selection of projects Lida has contributed to since joining ZHA.
Courtesy of Marisfrolg
Retail
Located at the heart of Marisfrolg Fashion Group’s Shenzhen campus, the 2,900m² Marisfrolg Showroom interiors by ZHA are informed by the rich textiles, timeless design and precision tailoring embodied within the group’s nine unique labels.
Tall Buildings
Offices
Demarcating the centre of Xi’an’s business district, Daxia Tower’s gently curving silhouette is accentuated by layers of patterned glazing and dramatic atriums that bring natural light deep into its floorplates. Creating a cascade of planted interior terraces that echo mountainside waterfalls, each atrium gives panoramic views over the historic city and the growing high-tech zone.
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 Xue Liang 薛亮
Offices
Mixed Use
Infinitus Plaza is the new global headquarters of Infinitus China. Incorporating work environments designed to nurture connectivity, creativity and entrepreneurship, the new headquarters also includes the group’s herbal medicine research facilities and safety assessment labs as well as a learning centre for conferences and exhibitions.
Courtesy of ZHA
Interior Architecture
The interior design of Infinitus Plaza continues the architectural narrative established by the building’s exterior form. Echoing the symbol for infinity (∞), the design creates a series of shared indoor and outdoor spaces that reflect Infinitus’ core values: connection, adaptability, and collective well-being.
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