International contemporary art platform31.10.1950–31.03.2016
Zaha Hadid
Zaha Mohammad Hadid (1950–2016) was an Iraqi-British architect, designer, and artist known for her pioneering work in deconstructivism. She was the first woman awarded the Pritzker Architecture Prize in 2004, with notable projects including the Heydar Aliyev Cultural Center and the Riverside Museum.
Biography
Zaha Mohammad Hadid was born on October 31, 1950, in Baghdad. She was an Iraqi-British architect, designer, artist, sculptor, and university lecturer. Hadid was a prominent representative of deconstructivism in architecture and actively worked in architectural painting and futuristic architecture. Her significant projects include the Heydar Aliyev Cultural Center, CMA CGM Tower, Riverside Museum, and the National Museum of 21st Century Arts, among others. In 2004, she became the first woman ever to receive the Pritzker Architecture Prize, one of the most prestigious awards in architecture. In 2012, Hadid was honored with the title of Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire, and in 2013, she became a foreign member of the American Philosophical Society. Zaha Hadid passed away on March 31, 2016, in Miami. Throughout her life, she made a substantial contribution to contemporary art, architecture, and design.
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