At the end of March 2016, many were shocked by the news that the legendary female architect, who had received the prestigious Pritzker Prize, had died of a heart attack. Work with form and space, mathematical accuracy of calculations, an abundance of sharp angles, multilayerness are its main methods that break stereotypes. Zaha Hadid designed attractions based on her wild fantasy. They were built according to unique designs and are located not only in the West, but also in Russia.
A chidhood dream
A British woman of Iraqi descent was born in Baghdad in 1950. Her father was a very successful entrepreneur who gave his children a good upbringing and education. Zaha said that only thanks to him did she realize herself as an architect.
Even in childhood with her parents, she visited the Sumerian ruins, which made an indelible impression on her. As a little girl, she vowed to herself that she would devote her life to the construction of unusual buildings.
Unreadiness of customers for the implementation of Hadid projects
At 18, she leaves Iraq to continue her studies in Lebanon, where she studied mathematics. After that, she enters the London Architectural Association, after which she establishes her own company, becoming the most famous lady architect in the world. She won many prestigious competitions, but the main problem was that the customers were not ready for her non-standard projects. The work of the "architect on paper" was not in demand, but Zaha did not lose heart, but continued to work.
Serious turn up
In 1997, the situation is changing radically. It was then that the Museum of Modern Art in Bilbao was built. The Spanish building was designed by F. Gehry, working in the same style with Hadid - deconstructivism, which was called surrealism in architecture. Complex, futuristic shapes of buildings with irregular lines aggressively invaded the city massif. After that, the British studio was inundated with orders. Zaha proved that even the most fantastic ideas come to life, becoming works of modern art.
Sheikh Zayed Bridge
In 2010, the Sheikh Zayed Bridge was inaugurated, which was designed by Zaha Hadid. The sights created by it have always been striking in a certain scale. This design was no exception. She connected the island of Abu Dhabi with a part of the country located on the mainland. And it became a real decoration of the capital of the UAE.
The unusual shape of the bridge attracts the attention of all visitors to the city. It is built in the form of a huge deck of the ship, which is “washed” by three snow-white high arches resembling sand dunes in their shape. Or waves. A stunning structure with a capacity of 16 thousand cars per hour fascinates with its grandeur. And in the evening, the symbol of the country's development is beautifully illuminated, forcing even local residents to admire the spectacular spectacle.
Glasgow Museum of Transport
The appearance in the largest city of Scotland, Glasgow, a transport museum was another proof of the professionalism of the studio, which was led by Zaha Hadid. Her sights have always been a delight. This structure pleased visitors with its original form. And received the highest rating not only from fellow architects, but also from the press.
More than three thousand exhibits are located on the vast territory of the exhibition complex, which tells about the birth of transport in Glasgow. Due to the unusual shape of the ceiling turning into the floor, the five-tunnel structure, presented in the form of shiny silver waves, and the old sailboat moored at the entrance, the futuristic building was compared to a giant iceberg.
German Museum of Science and Technology
In Germany, the largest project is the Wolfsburg Museum of Science and Technology, made of self-compacting concrete, which was first used by Zaha Hadid. Sights (photo presented in the article), which received a prestigious award, have become the author’s favorite complex. A talented woman admitted that this is the most finished work of all previously erected.
A scientific center with experimental stations located inside from afar resembles a spaceship that soars easily above the ground.
BMW factory
The building, presented to the public in 2005, critics called the "anthem of modern industry." Part of the factory and the BMW office center is another successful project implemented by Zaha Hadid. Sights of perfect architectural design meet all industry requirements. And the uniqueness of the project lies in the harmonious combination of the external attractiveness of the brilliant complex and the huge number of internal rooms in which daily production processes take place.
Zaha Hadid: Attractions
The architecture of the talented British woman was once unknown in Russia, but after the incredible building commissioned by the billionaire V. Doronin appeared in Barvikha, the name of a genius recognized during his life began to boom everywhere.
The mansion, more reminiscent of an unidentified flying object, rises above the rest of the rich buildings. From the high tower, a picturesque view of the local nature opens, and the room itself stores a huge number of guest rooms, three types of baths, luxurious living rooms, which were designed by Zaha Hadid. The sights designed by her often became symbols of this or that place. This mansion, built during the time when Doronin lived with supermodel N. Campbell, has now become the main futuristic object of Barvikha.
