Zaha Hadid Architects and Rem D Koolhaas of United Nude have launched a new limited edition haute Zahahadid and Remd Koolhaas of United nude are delighted to announce the new limited edition haute couture shoe designed by Zaha hadid will be launched at the iconic store Lâeclaireur, 40 rue de SĂ©vignĂ©,Paris, on July 2nd 2013
Zaha hadid and United nudeâs Creativedirector Rem d Koolhaas have been talking about shoes since they first met years ago. Hadid, an architect with a passion for shoes, and Rem D, the original shoe architect,
agreed to collaborate on the design of a shoe with no pre-conceptions and ignore all the rules to create an entirely new form of shoe
The result is quintessentially hadid.The revolutionary design of then OVa shoe combines innovative materialization and ergonomic considerations with the dynamism of hadidâs unmistakable architectural language to convey an inherent sense of movement; revealing the experimentation and invention of Hadidâsprocess through every stage of design and construction United Nudeâs collections are provocative yet sensual. Rem D Koolhaasâ unrelenting experimentation at the cutting edge of fashion never fails to capture our imagination.â explains Hadid. â”I have always appreciated those who dare to experiment with materials and proportions. Our collaboration with United Nude reinterprets the classic shoe typology; pushing the boundaries of what is possible without compromising integrity”Guided by her 30 years of experience working with complex structural principles on all scale levels, Hadid has developed an innovative cantilevered system that allows the staggering 16cm (6.25 in) heel to appearcompletely unsupported.
The rhythmic, articulated transformation of the shoeâs composition encapsulates the seamless integration of materials, inventive engineering and highest standards of comfort. As Hadidâs most recent expression of this symbiotic association, the NOVA shoe design transcends the disciplines of fashion and architecture.âZaha consistently reinvents the program with her own ideas and interpretations. Her visionary creations are often unexpected, yet reinforce their origins, â says Koolhaas. âI could not resist the challenge to work with Zaha. We gave ourselves the greatest degree of experimentation and used the latest digital design and manufacturing technologies to create one of the most innovative shoes ever produced.âUnited nudeâs advanced shoe engineering and hadidâs remarkable design have combined in a most revolutionary shoe, for which an entirely new way of shoe making was invented. Techniques such as injection-
and rotation molding, as well as hand-molded methods, such as vacuum casting, were combined.
In fact, the NOVA is the first shoe in history to employ rotation molding, which is the only molding technique that allows for such a smooth and seamless result. The upper of the shoe combines metallic chromed vinyl rubber and is lined with the highest quality Italian kid nappa leathers. The hidden platform and heel are composed of fiberglass and the outsole is made of rubber. The shoe, in sizes 35 to 40, will come as numbered limited editions of 100 per color and will be available only at very select stores such as Lâeclaireur in Paris and both the Zaha hadid design and United Nude webshops.
