Photo: Dmitry Ternovoy / FAL (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Zaha Hadid is, for me, one of the few architects whose work genuinely rewires how you imagine a building can move. Her early grounding in mathematics shows in those impossible, swooping curves that feel less constructed than poured. Winning the Pritzker and shattering barriers for women in a stubbornly male field only deepens my respect. Structures like the London Aquatics Centre and the Heydar Aliyev Center still look like they arrived from a future we haven't reached yet. Her death in 2016 felt cruelly early, but the audacity she left scattered across the globe will keep astonishing people. I admire her fearlessness without reservation.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Zaha Hadid
- Name (Japanese)
- ザハ・ハディッド
- Reading
- ざは・はでぃっど
- Born
- October 31, 1950 – March 31, 2016
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Tiger
- Origin
- Baghdad, Baghdad Governorate, Iraq
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- architect / designer / university teacher / jewelry designer / artist
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- American University of Beirut
Awards & achievements
- 2010 Stirling Prize
- 2012 Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- 2004 Pritzker Architecture Prize
- 2009 Praemium Imperiale
- 2016 Royal Gold Medal
- 2011 Stirling Prize
- Great Golden Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria
- 2012 Jane Drew Prize
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | London Aquatics Centre | — | |
| Notable work | Heydar Aliyev Cultural Center | — | |
| Notable work | Guangzhou Opera House | — | |
| Notable work | Contemporary Arts Center | — | |
| Notable work | Dubai Opera House | — | |
| Notable work | BMW Central Building | — |
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.zaha-hadid.com
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B6%E3%83%8F%E3%83%BB%E3%83%8F%E3%83%87%E3%82%A3%E3%83%83%E3%83%89
Frequently asked questions
When was Zaha Hadid born?
October 31, 1950 – March 31, 2016.
Where is Zaha Hadid from?
Zaha Hadid is from Baghdad, Baghdad Governorate, Iraq.
What does Zaha Hadid do?
Zaha Hadid works as architect, designer, university teacher, jewelry designer, artist.
What is Zaha Hadid known for?
Notable works include London Aquatics Centre, Heydar Aliyev Cultural Center, Guangzhou Opera House.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.