Ski jump, Zaha Hadid. Mt. Bergisel (Austria). 2002

The project, part of a wider-ranging redevelopment plan for the area incorporating sports and competition facilities, was made necessary by the need to replace an old ski jump that fails to meet today's standards.
But it was not merely a functional overhaul, as Zaha Hadid's structure produced a strong sign in the landscape, a landmark that cannot go unnoticed even in the dramatic snowy setting of Mt. Bergisel and the valleys below.