Zaha Hadid Architects re-imagines London in Fortnite

Global – Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) and Epic Games have teamed up to create Re:Imagine London, a virtual cityscape within the popular multi-player game Fortnite. Using Unreal Editor for Fortnite, the project explores how video game platforms can revolutionise architectural design and presentation.

ZHA’s Computation and Design Group collaborated with Epic Games to create a multi-player experience based on AccuCities’ 3D map of London. This digital landscape mirrors the Thames-side stretch of the capital, featuring modular terraces, towers and walkways characteristic of ZHA’s style.

Fortnite’s Unreal Engine, the underlying technology, enables sophisticated modelling within the game’s cartoonish environment, offering an alternative vision of London shaped by parametric design. 

As one of the world’s most enduring gaming platforms, Fortnite continues to expand beyond entertainment, showcasing how digital worlds can influence real-world industries like architecture and design.

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