Zaha Hadid‘s work speaks for itself.

This Iraqi-born, London-based, Pritzker Prize-winning architect is one of the field’s leading theorists and lecturers, and has seen dozens of projects realized since founding her firm in 1980; keep reading to check out some of her best.

Photo – Hélène Binet

Vitra Fire Station, Weil am Rhein, Germany. One of her earliest and most famous projects.

Photo – Werner Huthmacher

Phaeno Science Center, Wolfsburg, Germany. Also recognized as a classic.

Photo – Iwan Baan

MAXXI – Museum of XXI Century Arts, Rome, Italy. One of her most recently completed projects.

Render – Zaha Hadid Architects

Nuragic & Contemporary Art Museum, Cagliari, Italy.

Render – Zaha Hadid Architects

Port House, Antwerp, Belgium

Photo – Hélène Binet

BMW Central Building, Leipzig, Germany

Render – Zaha Hadid Architects

Nile Tower, Cairo, Egypt. Really want to see this one built, it’s kind of rare to see a skyscraper that can be nontraditional without being gimmicky.

Hadid and her studio are also known for work in exhibition and furniture design.

Swarm chandelier. Kind of reminds me of the musician Flying Lotus. Love suspended sculptures like this.

Dune Formations, shelving units

Seoul, table