UK’s TOP archictets: Zaha Hadid

Architect Zaha Hadid was born in 1950 in Baghdad, Iraq.

She has become one of the most famous architects in the world.

Buildings nominated for the prestigious Stirling Prize include Evelyn Grace Academy building (winner – 2011), MAXXI (2010), Nordpark Cable Railway Station (2008), Phaeno Science Centre (2006) and the BMW Central Building (2005).

Zaha Hadid‘s style is boldly contemporary, organic and innovative. The architect pushes design through new technology and materials and never does ordinary. Besides creating architecture the architect is a celebrated painter, designer of furniture and interior products + fittings such as bowls and chandeliers.

Zaha Hadid Project’s

Zaha Hadid says her work has roots in an art movement that is 100 years old. Together with curators and critics, she considers the influence of Malevich’s avant-garde art on her architecture.

BBC Four The Russian Revolutionary: Zaha Hadid on Kazimir Malevich

Internationally renowned for her revolutionary designs of buildings in premier cities worldwide, including Beijing, Abu Dhabi, Rome, and London, Zaha Hadid was the developers’ first choice for One Thousand Museum. “Miami has become a truly global city and we wanted to work with someone who has the vision to create an architectural icon that will capture its unique character,” said Birdman and Covin in a joint statement.

Heydar Aliyev Centre Baku, Azerbaijan – 14 Nov 2013
Design: Zaha Hadid Architects

photo : Hélène Binet
The building design establishes a continuous, fluid relationship between its surrounding plaza and the building’s interior. The plaza, as the ground surface, accessible to all, rises to envelop an equally public interior and define a sequence of event spaces within. Undulations, folds, and inflections modify this surface to create an architectural landscape that performs a multitude of functions: welcoming, embracing, and directing visitors throughout the center; blurring the conventional differentiation between architecture and landscape, interior and exterior.

Zaha Hadid designs Superyacht for Blohm+Voss

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Zaha Hadid Super Yacht – 16 Oct 2013
Previsouly Zaha has designed a boat, now she has designed a pair of yachts: a sculptural form of a master prototype conceived for a 128m yacht and five 90m yachts that explore the design philosophies of the master prototype.

Prototype Liquid Glacial Table by Zaha Hadid

Prototype Liquid Glacial Table – 15 Oct 2013
David Gill presents the next evolution of Zaha Hadid’s series of Liquid Glacial tables – unveiled at David Gill Galleries, St James’s, on October 15. The exhibition will run until 16 November.

Serpentine Sackler Gallery, London, UK – 25 Sep 2013

The latest building by ZHA – a combination of refurbishment and new-build, set right in the heart of one of London’s major parks. The extension contains a social space intended to enliven the venue. The curvaceous design is intended to complement the existing classical building, located in the heart of one of London’s largest parks.

Kasumigaoka National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan

National Stadium Tokyo : latest major design – 9 Sep 2013
ZHA was selected over of 45 other international architecture practices for the US $1.62bn development at the end of 2012. Architect Tadao Ando chaired the jury which included architects Norman Foster and Richard Rogers.

Galaxy SOHO, Beijing, China

Galaxy Soho building – 22 Jul 2013
This large organic building by Zaha Hadid Architects has been shortlisted for the Lubetkin Prize by the Royal Institute of British Architects. Named in honour of Berthold Lubetkin who established the influential Tecton Group in London during the 1930’s, the Lubetkin Prize is awarded to the architect of the year’s best RIBA International Award winning building.

520 West 28th Street, New York City Condominium Building – 16 Jul 2013
Design: Zaha Hadid Architects

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Development Marks First Project in New York City for Internationally Acclaimed UK Architect. Related Companies, New York’s premier residential developer, today announced that it has commissioned world renowned Zaha Hadid Architects to design a boutique condominium adjacent to the High Line at 520 West 28th Street in Chelsea just south of Hudson Yards. The 11 – story residential development will mark Hadid’s first commission in New York City.

Zaha Hadid Architecture Exhibition, DAC, Copenhagen, Denmark

Prima Installation by architect Zaha Hadid

photograph : Hélène Binet
Prima Installation for Swarovski – 11 + 9 Jun 2013

Swarovski has commissioned Zaha Hadid to create a celebratory installation marking the completion twenty years ago of her first major built project, the Fire Station at Vitra Campus, Weil am Rhein, Germany. The installation, entitled Prima, is an angular piece made from five highly polished components that can be moved into different configurations. It will be installed in front of the Fire Station, reflecting and honouring the design process of the building.

Riverside Museum wins European Museum of the Year 2013

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20 May 2013 – The Riverside Museum Glasgow by Zaha Hadid Architects has won the European Museum of the Year Award (EMYA) at ceremony in Tongeren, Belgium.
Forty Museums from 21 countries across Europe entered this year’s awards. The European Museum of the Year Award by the European Museum Forum was founded in 1977 under the auspices of the Council of Europe, with the aim of recognising excellence and encouraging innovative processes in a museum world.

Veuve Clicquot Business Woman Award
22 Apr 2013 – architect Zaha Hadid is the winner of the 2013 Veuve Clicquot Business Woman Award. The designer is known for her futuristic designs, which include the London Aquatics Centre and Guangzhou Opera House. She was presented the honour during a ceremony held at Claridge’s tonight. The annual event celebrates the success of businesswomen worldwide, who share the same enterprising, determined spirit of Madame Clicquot – who, after becoming widowed at the age of 27, took on her husband’s wine business and developed one of the first forms of Champagne.

22 Mar 2013
Changsha Mexihu International Cultural & Art Centre, Hunan Province, China

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Changsha Building
Ground breaking news – the building includes a grand theatre, a contemporary art museum and supporting facilities. The building composition is based around ‘three fluid petals’ and is beautifully flowing.

Multi Runway Hub Airport, London, England
ZHA appointed to the team developing proposals for a multi-runway hub airport

render : ZHA Proposal for New Passenger Terminal and Masterplan, Zagreb Airport
Multi Runway Hub Airport
The Mayor of London has appointed a team of experts to develop the plans for addressing the UK’s aviation crisis. He wishes to see the fastest possible resolution to the debate on where to build a multi runway hub airport.