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Zaha Hadid Architects, redefining architecture & design, Zaha Hadid Architects

eng

Includes bibliographical references and index

illustrations

no index present

non fiction

Zaha Hadid Architects

958088891

Zaha Hadid Architects

Leading architects of the world

redefining architecture & design

"Zaha Hadid's gift to the world was a creative genius that captured the collective imagination and influenced designers to challenge the perceived limits that were once imposed by both aesthetics and engineering. Her sudden death in 2016 shocked the global architecture community and the public alike, inspiring a commitment to maintain her passion to create built spaces and works that are as unique as they are endearing to a fascinated global following. Zaha Hadid Architects maintains its commitment to her ideals of fluidity, innovation, originality and organic progression. This practice is driven by the development of rigorous interfaces between natural topographies, human-made systems and innovative technologies that have resulted in almost 1000 landmark projects across the globe. With signature sophistication in the design, and superbly creative structures, Zaha Hadid led her firm to create transformative, cultural, corporate and residential spaces that entered into complete synchronicity with their surrounding environment. Inspired by the shared ideas and prominent for its breadth of practice, and beautifully packaged with detailed drawings, rich photography and insightful commentary, this exquisite book showcases and celebrates the intelligent design approach of the firm under the direction of one of the world's most extraordinary and iconic leaders in the fields of architecture, design and urbanism. Born in Baghdad, Iraq, Zaha Hadid (1950-2016) studied architecture in London and she became one of the most highly renowned and revered architects in the world. After founding Zaha Hadid Architects in 1979, Hadid continued to receive accolades for her highly sophisticated, signature projects, including the 2004 Pritzker Architecture Prize, the Stirling Prize in 2010 and 2011, and the 2016 Royal Gold Medal by the Royal Institute of British Architects. Hadid also held chairs and guest professorships at various universities worldwide, including Columbia, Harvard, Yale and the University of Applied Arts in Vienna. With almost 1000 projects across Asia, the Middle East, Europe and the Americas, Hadid's outstanding contribution to the architectural profession was acknowledged by the world's most respected institutions, having been recently included on Forbes' list of the 'World's Most Powerful Women'."--Publisher's description

Formalism and formal research -- Built projects. London Aquatics Centre -- CMA CGM Tower -- Mobile Art: Chanel contemporary art container -- Eli & Edythe Broad Art Museum -- Galaxy Soho -- Heydar Aliyev Center -- Library and Learning Centre-University of Economics Vienna -- The Serpentine Sackler Gallery -- Stuart Weitman flagship store -- Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy & International Affairs -- City Life Milano Residential Complex -- D'Leedon -- Wangjing Soho -- Shy Soho -- Jockey Club Innovation Tower -- Dongdaemun Design Plaza -- Investcorp Building -- Dominion Office Building -- Messner Mountain Museum Corones -- Maritime Terminal Salerno -- Port House -- Mathematics: The Winton Gallery -- In progress. 520 West 28th Street -- Morpheus -- King Abdullah Financial District Metro Station -- 1000 Museum -- High-Speed Train Station, Napoli-Afragola -- Opus -- Esfera City Center, Monterrey -- Grace on Coronation -- 582-606 Collins Street -- Beijing New Airport Terminal Building -- Bee'ah Headquarters -- Sleuk Rith Institute