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
Eric Dye
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