CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
Zaha Hadid “The are 360 degrees, so why stick to one?” Name
Dame Zaha Mohammad Hadid
Born
31 October, 1950 Baghdad, Iraq
Died
31 March, 2016 (aged 65) Miami, Florida, U.S.
Figure 2 Portrait of Zaha Hadid, 2016 photograph by Steve Double, source: Zaha Hadid Architects
Nationality
Iraq, United Kingdom
Siblings
Fulath Hadid, Haithem Hadid, Foulath Hadid
Parents
Mohammed Hadid, Wajiha al-Sabunji
Alma Mater
American University of Beirut (1968 - 1969) Architectural Association School of Architecture (1972 - 1977)
Occupation
Architect, Artist, Designer
Practice
Zaha Hadid Architects
Website
www.zaha-hadid.com
Figure 1 Portrait of Zaha Hadid sitting on parametric bench, 2016 photograph by Zaha Hadid Architects, source: Zaha Hadid Architects
“Architecture is like writing. You have to edit it over and over so it looks effortless.”
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