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31-03-2017

A year without Zaha Hadid: an architect’s legacy

A year after the premature death of Zaha Hadid on March 31, 2016, here is a quick overview of a number of projects by one of the most controversial figures in contemporary architecture. The first woman to receive the Pritzker Prize and the RIBA Royal Gold Medal, her legacy for future generations was buildings of sculptural beauty that people either love or hate.

29-03-2017

Award for Zaha Hadid Architects’ Wangjing Soho

Zaha Hadid Architects’ Wangjing Soho complex in Beijing has won an engineering award named after Zhan Tianyou, the engineer considered the father of the Chinese railways.

24-04-2015

Zaha Hadid Architects Dongdaemun Design Plaza, Seoul, Korea

The highly successful Dongdaemun Design Plaza in Seoul designed by Zaha Hadid Architects recently celebrated its first year, during which it attracted a record-breaking 8.5 million visitors.

02-06-2014

Zaha Hadid Architects, Jockey Club Innovation Tower, Hong Kong

Zaha Hadid Architects’ Jockey Club Innovation Tower has been completed. The new tower houses the School of Design of Polyù, Hong Kong Polytechnic, and the Club Design Institute Jockey for Social Innovation.

15-04-2014

Zaha Hadid Architects Dongdaemun Design Plaza, Seoul, Korea

Zaha Hadid Architects’ new Dongdaemun Design Plaza was opened to the public on March 21st, during Seoul Fashion Week.

04-04-2013

Zaha Hadid, Neil Barrett shop in shop Seoul

Zaha Hadid Architects have completed five new shops for Neil Barrett, four in Seoul and one in Hong Kong.

17-03-2011

Zaha Hadid Guangzhou Opera House

Guangzhou Opera House, designed by Zaha Hadid Architects, was inaugurated on February 25. The idea behind the design was to create a building that would fit into its surroundings, in perfect harmony with nature and with the river landscape around it.