On March 31, the world-famous architect passed away.Zaha Hadid. She died at the age of 65, leaving behind creations of extraordinary beauty and grace. Let's remember the best Zaha Hadid is one of the most famous architects of our time, the first woman to receive the prestigious Pritzker Prize (analogous to the Nobel Prize). Her talent, unconventional thinking and desire to surpass herself every time, destroying accepted canons, were appreciated by critics and the public. Dozens of colossal completed projects, thousands of enthusiastic reviews, millions of photographs of her architectural objects on the Internet - Hadid personified the spirit of the current generation.
Born in Baghdad in 1950, sheAt the age of 22, she began studying at the London Architectural Association. After working in the office of the Dutch theorist Rem Koolhaas, Zaha Hadid became interested in the deconstructivist style and, at the age of only 30, founded her own architectural firm. Zaha Hadid Architects has about 1,000 successful projects to its credit, which have been implemented in 44 countries around the world.
Arts Centre, Abu Dhabi
Sky SOHO Center in Shanghai
Guangzhou Opera
Pavilion Bridge, Zaragoza Architect oftenvisited Russia, in particular, in 2004 for the award ceremony. In addition, she gave lectures at the Central House of Architects, and designed several private and public buildings, including the Dominion Tower business center in Moscow, which opened in 2015. You can read more about Dominion Tower .
Dominion Tower Business Center, Moscow
Private house Capital Hill, Barvikha All projectsZaha Hadid's projects, both completed and under construction, are distinguished by their bold dynamics and complete disregard for the standard canons of the concept of form and geometry. Curved lines, sharp angles, disproportionate sizes are in demand on all continents, and a powerful splash of emotion is expressed in the futuristic and utopian nature of all buildings.
Museum of Transport, Glasgow
National Stadium, Tokyo
Heydar Aliyev Cultural Center in Baku
Contemporary Art Center, Cincinnati NoShe did not limit herself to architecture, but also worked on interiors, furniture and jewelry design. In 2015, Zaha Hadid even exhibited paintings at the Hermitage, which featured the same abstract principle of sublimation of space as in all her large-scale projects.
Ski jump, Innsbruck
BMW Office, Leipzig
Phaeno Science Center, Wolfsburg
London Aquatics Centre
National Museum of Art, Rome
In memory of Zaha Hadid: the best works. Architectural heritage
