Zaha Hadid was an Iraqi-British architect who was widely known for her innovative and futuristic designs. She was the first woman to receive the Pritzker Architecture Prize in 2004, and she also received the Stirling Prize in 2010 and 2011. Her most famous works include the London Aquatics Centre for the 2012 Olympics, the Guangzhou Opera House in China, and the Heydar Aliyev Center in Azerbaijan. Hadid was known for her use of parametric design and her ability to create complex, curved forms. She was also a professor at the University of Applied Arts Vienna and a member of the American Institute of Architects.
| Birth Death | 31 October 1950 Baghdad, Kingdom of Iraq 31 March 2016 (aged 65) Miami, Florida, U.S. |
| Nationality | Iraq, United Kingdom |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Height | 5’8” (1.73 m) |
| Weight | 65 – 70 kg (143 – 154) |
| Hair color | Dark Brown |
| Eye color | Brown |
| Zodiac | Skorpion |
| Net worth | $215 million |
Childhood
Zaha Hadid was born in Baghdad, Iraq in 1950. She was the daughter of an industrialist and a housewife. She attended a private school in Baghdad and then went on to study mathematics at the American University of Beirut. After graduating, she moved to London to study architecture at the Architectural Association School of Architecture.
Carrer
Hadid began her career in architecture in 1979, when she established her own firm, Zaha Hadid Architects. She quickly gained recognition for her innovative and futuristic designs, and she was awarded the Pritzker Architecture Prize in 2004. She went on to design a number of iconic buildings around the world, including the London Aquatics Centre for the 2012 Olympics, the Guangzhou Opera House in China, and the Heydar Aliyev Center in Azerbaijan. Hadid was also a professor at the University of Applied Arts Vienna and a member of the American Institute of Architects.
Net worth
At the time of her death in 2016, Zaha Hadid had an estimated net worth of $215 million. This was largely due to her successful career as an architect, which included a number of high-profile projects around the world. She also earned money from her teaching positions at the University of Applied Arts Vienna and the American Institute of Architects.
Private life
Zaha Hadid was a private person and kept her personal life out of the public eye. She was married to Austrian architect Patrick Schumacher from 2006 until her death in 2016. She had no children.
Famous designs
Zaha Hadid was known for her innovative and futuristic designs. Some of her most famous works include the London Aquatics Centre for the 2012 Olympics, the Guangzhou Opera House in China, and the Heydar Aliyev Center in Azerbaijan. She was also responsible for designing the MAXXI Museum in Rome, the Bridge Pavilion in Zaragoza, Spain, and the Guangzhou International Finance Centre in China.
Facts
- Zaha Hadid was the first woman to receive the Pritzker Architecture Prize in 2004.
- She was also the first woman to be awarded the Royal Gold Medal from the Royal Institute of British Architects in 2016.
- Hadid was a professor at the University of Applied Arts Vienna and a member of the American Institute of Architects.
- She designed the MAXXI Museum in Rome, the Bridge Pavilion in Zaragoza, Spain, and the Guangzhou International Finance Centre in China.
- Hadid was married to Austrian architect Patrick Schumacher from 2006 until her death in 2016.
- She has her own webside
