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1.0 I N T R O D U C T I O N
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2.0 M A N I F E S T O
1.1 Authors Background 1.2 Locality, Time & Socio Political Condition 1.3 Triggering Events & Ideal Genesis
2.1 Core Ideology & Spill Over Ideologies 2.2 Illustrations and Diagrams to explain ideals 2.2 Key Works and Adoption to Society
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3.0 C R I T I C A L C O M M E N T A R Y
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4.0 R E F E R E N C E S
3.1 After Effect of Manifesto 3.2 My thoughts on the Ideals 3.3 Conclusion
4.1 Annotated Bibliography
1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 AUTHORS BACKGROUND Zaha Hadid, the queen of curves and inventor of 89 degrees, is the first female architect to win the prestigious Pritzker Prize, the highest achievable in architecture. The London based architect, studied mathematics at American University in Beirut and later enrolled in Architectural Association School of Architecture. In 2012 she was made a Dame by Queen Elizabeth II for services in architecture.
1.2 LOCALITY, TIME & SOCIO-POLITICAL CONDITION Born in Baghdad in 1950, her family was deeply involved in politics, which shaped her by their cosmopolitan outlook. She died of a heart attack in March 2016. Despite the difficulties and resistance, Hadid remarkably thrived in an industry largely dominated by men, with determination and her tempestuous personality.
1.3 TRIGGERING EVENTS & IDEAL GENESIS According to her, at the age of 6 or 7 years old, seeing an architectural model at her home triggered something within and captivated her completely.
I was very fascinated by abstraction and how it really could lead to abstracting plans, moving away from certain dogmas about what architecture is. - Zaha Hadid -
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2.0 MANIFESTO 2.1 CORE IDEOLOGY & SPILL OVER IDEOLOGIES
“We can no longer fulfill our obligations as architects if we carry on as cake decorators”. She believed it is important to reanalyze contemporaneity, revive them and expand them further in order to explore new opportunities, both aesthetically and tactically. “There are 360 degrees. Why stick to one?", is a core belief of Hadid, around which her designs pivoted around. For such reasons, Hadid was described as a "planet in her own orbit" by her former professors. According to Hadid, “You are not confined to look at a space in one given way. You can really meander around”. She was always interested in the concept of layering, fragmentation and with ideas of abstraction and explosion, where they were de-constructing ideas of repetitiveness and mass production. Her objective to design architecture portrayed by fluidity and complexity was achieved successfully by emulating nature and this made her works become as a whole with the general scene harmoniously. She believed,
Architecture is meant to be looked at and enjoyed from many angles. Liberating architectural geometry, Hadid’s walls were seldom in a straight vertical line. Instead they flowed, taking forms that resemble calligraphy. Thereby being named the ‘Queen of curves’. The influence of Russian constructivism is clearly seen through her early works. Particularly Yakov Chernikhov’s way of creating dynamic spaces that are full of energy. Moreover, the principle of embedded-ness into the natural landscape from the Chinese traditional Architecture was referred to in the visualization of her concepts. Kasimir Malevitch was one of the greatest influencers of Hadid’s ideologies. She followed through with Malevitch’s discovery that the experimental principle of abstract work allowed much greater levels of creativity.
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Figure 1.1 : Breaking the mould.
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Figure 1.2: Al Wakrah Stadium. Qatar
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2.2 ILLUSTRATIONS AND DIAGRAMS TO EXPLAIN IDEALS
ADID’S SKETCHES THAT PORT RAY ZAHA H : 2 . HER FIG 2
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2.3 KEY WORKS AND ADOPTION TO SOCIETY
Fig 2.3 : Vitra Fire Station in Weil am Rhein, Germany.
Fig 2.4 : Innovation Tower in Hong Kong , China.
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Fig 2.5 : Aquatic Centre in London, United Kingdom.
Fig 2.6 ; The Cinton Gallery in london, England.
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Fig 2.7 : Al Wakrah Stadium in Qatar.
Fig 2.8 : Galaxy Soho in Beijing, China.
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Fig 2.9 : Broad Art Museum in Michigan, USA.
Fig 2.91 : Broad Art Museum in Michigan, USA.
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Fig 3.0 : Heydar Aliyev Centre in Baku, Azerbaijan.
Fig 3.1 : Guangzhou Opera House in Guangzhou, China.
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3.0 CRITICAL COMMENTARY 3.1 AFTER EFFECT OF MANIFESTO Hadid has brought forth to us, a futuristic outlook on architectural design, which possess fluid, seamless and gravity defying characteristics.
3.2 MY THOUGHTS ON THE IDEALS In a rapidly developing world her sense of design and ideals that step beyond the norms has captured the interest of the new generations of architects and designers, which I believe is crucial for breaking past comfort zones and paving way for new innovations for the future.
3.3 CONCLUSION Hadid has made a major difference in the world of architecture through her manifesto and it has opened our eyes to the many possibilities that are yet to be explored.
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4.0 REFERENCES 1. Zaha Hadid Form Making Strategies For Design Abdullah, A. (2013). Zaha Hadid Form Making Strategies For Design.[online] ResearchGate, 220. Available at: <https://www.researchgate.net/publication/283347344_Zaha_Hadid_Form_Making_Strategies_For_Design> [Accessed 24 April 2020]. This study’s aims are to find out Hadid’s techniques of generating creative forms and to investigate whether there are any form patterns in her works. Moreover, the study emphasizes her strategy of designing architectural form as well as the principles she uses.
2. Zaha Hadid: Ideologies, Principles, Values Grace, J. (2014). Zaha Hadid: Ideologies, Principles, Values. [online] Scribd, pp.44-53. Available at: <https://www.scribd.com/doc/237699101/Zaha-Hadid-Ideologies-Principles-Values> [Accessed 24 April 2020]. The importance of Hadid’s contribution to the culture of architecture and a thorough analysis discussing her radical imagination and its resources.
3. Inspirational and Architectural Lessons from Zaha Hadid 2020. 10 Inspirational and Architectural Lessons from Zaha Hadid.[online] freshome. Available at: <https://freshome.com/inspiration/10-inspirational-and-architectural-lessons-from-zaha-hadid/> [Accessed 24 April 2020]. A compilation of statements said by Zaha Hadid herself, accompanied by the lessons and inspiration we can draw from her experiences in the field of architecture.
4. Theories and manifestoes of contemporary architecture Jencks, C., & Kropf, K. (2006). Theories and manifestoes of contemporary architecture. Chichester, England, Wiley-Academy, pp.279-280. A discussion about randomness versus arbitrariness in architecture. Furthermore, elaborating on ‘the Eighty Nine Degrees’, Hadid makes clear her dedication to the programme of Modernity and her equal determination to take it forward into the future.
5. Interviews with Zaha Hadid: the architect's work in her own words Stevens, P. (2016). Interviews with Zaha Hadid: the architect's work in her own words. [online] designboom. Available at: <https://www.designboom.com/architecture/zaha-hadid-interview-quotes-dies-aged-65-03-31-2016/> [Accessed 24 April 2020] Zaha Hadid’s work in her own words. Hadid speaks with ‘designboom’ about her upbringing, influences, and creative vision.
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