April 4, 2016
A Photo Tribute to Zaha Hadid, an Architect Who Changed the Industry
“I don’t think that architecture is only about shelter, is only about a very simple enclosure. It should be able to excite you, to calm you, to make you think.” – Zaha Hadid
Last week, an iconic architect and designer Zaha Hadid passed away. She was not only one of the world’s best, but was a leading female in a predominantly male field. She was the first woman and the first Muslim to win the prestigious Pritzker Prize, awarded to an exceptional architect.
Hadid orchestrated the design of some of the most unique, innovative buildings—from the London Aquatics Centre to the MAXXI Museum in Rome. Her signature curved style and her strong point of view surely prompted young girls to leap into architecture, and her passing only brings more light to her masterful body of work.
Rather than say what she did, here is a series of photos showcasing a few of her most iconic structures.
Learning Centre at Campus WU | Austria | Photo: Martin Schachermayer, Flickr
The Heydar Centre | Azerbaijan | Photo: Francisco Anzola, Flickr
Bridge Pavillion | Spain | Photo: Borja Iza, Flickr
Galaxy Soho | Beijing | Photo: Bjarke Liboruissen, Flickr
Riverside Museum | UK | Photo: jacbgla, Flickr
London Aquatics Centre | UK | Photo: Artur Salisz, Flickr
MAXXI Museum | Rome | Photo: Mariano Mantel, Flickr
Pierres Vives | France | Photo: Marc Meynadier, Flickr
Cover photo: zaha-hadid.com
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