Herunexpected deathat the age of 65 shook the world of architecture and cut short her incredible career.
As the result of an article written byThe Guardian, she is now endearingly called theQueen of the Curve.
She was also mentored by another world-renowned architect,Rem Koolhaasof OMA, and others.
From left to right: Havenhuis Antwerpen, Beijing Daxing Airport, 520 West 28th Street, One Thousand Museum, 520 West 28th Street, Heydar Aliyev Center, Vitra Fire Station, Galaxy SOHO
Many close to her saw that Hadid had incredibly high expectations for herself and all those around her.
Architecture is like writing, says Hadid.
You have to edit it over and over so it looks effortless.
Vitra Fire Station in Weil am Rhein, Germany (Photo:Stock Photosfrom Peeradontax/Shutterstock)
Looking at her impossibly complicatedcurvingandtwistingprojects, it is clear to see that her precision paid off.
Later in her career, Hadid became interested in expanding her incredible monumental buildings to become pieces ofinfrastructure.
Read on to see some of our favorite projects by Zaha Hadid.
Phæno Science Center in Wolfsburg, Germany (Photo:Stock Photosfrom Pani Garmyder/Shutterstock)
How many iconic projects do you recognize?
You may just find your new favorite Hadid design.
The commission came about after a fire that destroyed structures on theVitra Campus.
Phæno Science Center in Wolfsburg, Germany (Photo:Stock Photosfrom Alizada Studios/Shutterstock)
Hadid was chosen to design and execute a building that would help provide immediate relief for future disasters.
Weil-am-Rhein later opened their own fire station and the Vitra Fire Station is now used for exhibitions.
Vitra Fire Station proved that while Hadid’s designs were unorthodox, they were certainly possible.
Guangzhou Opera House in Guangzhou, China (Photo:Stock Photosfrom Pan Xunbin/Shutterstock)
It is now considered an iconic presence in Wolfsburg, Germany.
If you think this building is cool from a distance, just wait until you get a closer look.
Looking through the oversized parallelogram-shaped windows may convince you that you have entered a space ship.
Sheikh Zayed Bridge on the Maqta Canal, Abu (Photo:Stock Photosfrom Nina Alizada/Shutterstock)
Two unique boulder-shaped masses welcome visitors into a new cultural center with their leaning glass facades.
Aside from the impressive structure and the buildings beauty as a single object, Hadid met one more challenge.
The Guangzhou Opera House helped to establish the surrounding areas identity as an important cultural district in Guangzhou.
Galaxy SOHO in Beijing, China (Photo:Stock Photosfrom Zhao jiankang/Shutterstock)
The highway is supported by fluid arches that subtly stretch to form asinusoidal waveformacross the entire structure.
It is closely related to another Beijing building designed by Hadid calledWangjing Soho.
Galaxy SOHOs central organization around an open space is inspired by traditional Chinese courtyards.
Galaxy SOHO in Beijing, China (Photo:Stock Photosfrom GuoZhongHua/Shutterstock)
Though Galaxy SOHO preserves the centralized organization, nothing else about this complex feels traditional.
Still, Hadid did address the requirements of the city in her own way.
The incredible simplicity and beautiful connection between building and landscape make this building one of Hadids greatest works.
Heydar Aliyev Center in Baku, Azerbaijan (Photo:Stock Photosfrom Elnur/Shutterstock)
Diamond-shaped panels cover each facade of the ship and alternate between the glass and opaque materials.
The airport is also one of the last projects Hadid worked on before her death in 2016.
The latter feature especially helps passengers trying to reach their connecting flight.
Havenhuis Antwerpen in Antwerp, Belgium (Photo:Stock Photosfrom TonyV3112/Shutterstock)
verify to check out the interior photo of Beijing Daxing International Airport to see exactly what we mean.
However,One Thousand Museummay prove otherwise with its impressive exoskeleton that wraps around a gently curving glass tower.
The structure allows the interior to contain fewer columns, leaving more room for open floor plans.
520 West 28th in New York City, New York, U.S. (Photo:Stock Photosfrom solepsizm/Shutterstock)
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