Senior Associate
BArch, MArch, COA
London, UK
Vishu Bhooshan
Photograph by Frederic Aranda ©
Photograph by Luke Hayes
Since joining ZHA in 2013, Vishu has contributed to numerous design competitions and commissions, including prototypes, products, galleries, stadiums, metro stations, residential buildings, and masterplans. Within the research group, Vishu focuses on architectural geometry and gaming technology to optimise structural performance, parametric modelling, and coordination with Building Information Modelling (BIM).
Prior to joining ZHA, he worked as an architect in India at B.S Bhooshan & Associates and Mysore & Mind Space Architects in Bangalore.
Photograph by Luke Hayes
Thallus White in The City 4-9 April 2017
Research
Optimising design and construction processes via the development of bespoke technologies.
Render by Atchain, courtesy of ZHA
Vishu received his Bachelor of Architecture from Pune University in India and his Master of Architecture and Urbanism from the Design Research Laboratory (DRL) at the Architectural Association (AA) in London. He currently teaches Architectural Computation and Architectural Design at the post graduate programs (B-Pro) at the Bartlett School of Architecture (UCL). He regularly presents at international workshops and CAD conferences, including Advances in Architectural Geometry (AAG), ACADIA, CAADRIA, and the Design Modelling symposium, as well as at institutions across the UK, US, India, China, and Brazil.
Vishu has published numerous research papers and received accolades such as the 2022 Digital Futures Young Award and the 2022 Best Young Research Paper at the International Conference on Structures & Architecture (as a co-author).
Growing up in India with an architect father and engineer friends, Vishu was exposed to the intricacies of architecture and construction from an early age, leading him to blend his interests in computer science, engineering, and architecture within ZHA’s research group.
Projects
Explore a selection of projects Vishu has contributed to since joining ZHA.
Photograph by SeilaoJiong 张灏
Sports Centre
Sports
Situated at the southern end of Guangzhou’s Nansha District on the western bank of the historic Pearl River, the Greater Bay Area Sports Centre will serve as an anchor to the new civic, business and residential district at the heart of the Greater Bay Area.
Culture
Located at the entrance to Sanya’s harbour, the new cultural district by ZHA is adjacent to the Jiangang Road terminus of Sanya’s tram network that connects many of the residential and hotel districts on Sanya Bay with the city’s high-speed rail station.
Render by Tecma Solutions
Transport + Infrastructure
The world’s first green hydrogen refuelling infrastructure for the recreational boating industry will be initiated in 25 Italian marinas and ports with stations designed by ZHA.
Courtesy of Studio Naaro
Striatus 3D Printed Concrete Bridge
Installations + Pavilions
Striatus is an arched masonry footbridge composed of 3D-printed concrete blocks assembled without mortar or reinforcement. The first of its kind, the project is a collaboration between the Block Research Group (BRG) at ETH Zurich and ZHA Computation and Design Group (ZHACODE), in collaboration with incremental3D (in3D), made possible by Holcim.
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 Proloog
Sports
Located within Hangzhou’s Future Science and Technology Cultural District, the sports centre establishes a new riverfront park and public plazas with direct access to Lines 3 and 5 of the city’s expanding metro network.
Render by Atchain, courtesy of ZHA
Transport + Infrastructure
The three new stations (Teatralna, Tsentralna and Muzeina) designed by ZHA will connect the residents, businesses, cultural and academic institutions in Dnipro’s eastern districts with the city centre and the Dnipro-Holovnyi railway terminus.
Photograph by Luke Hayes
Education
Culture
Mathematics: The Winton Gallery brings together remarkable stories, historical artefacts and design to highlight the central role of mathematical practice in all our lives, and explores how mathematicians, their tools and ideas have helped build the modern world over the past four centuries.
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.
Image © ZHA, Refik Anadol Studio, with OpenAI DALL-E 2
Virtual Spaces
Installations + Pavilions
Exhibitions
Architecting the Metaverse’ is an immersive art project at the intersection of architecture, art, technology, and artificial intelligence (AI). It is the result of a 6-month collaboration between Refik Anadol Studio (RAS) and ZHA.
Render by X-Universe
Transport + Infrastructure
Phase One of the new Bishoftu International Airport (BIA) will serve 60 million passengers a year. Further phases will serve up to 110 million passengers annually with four runways and parking for 270 aircraft.
Photograph by Xue Liang 薛亮
Grand Canal Gateway Bridge
Transport + Infrastructure
Uniting cultural heritage with 21st century engineering and recyclable materials, the Grand Canal Gateway Bridge is both sculptural and sustainable, designed for longevity with minimal environmental impact.
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