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Zaha Hadid

What is zaha hadid?

· James MacDonald

Key facts

Full name Dame Zaha Mohammad Hadid[1]
Born 31 October 1950, Baghdad, Iraq[1]
Died 31 March 2016[1]
Profession Architect[1]
Pritzker Architecture Prize First woman recipient, 2004[3]

Zaha Hadid was an Iraqi-born British architect, artist, and designer, widely regarded as a key figure in late-20th- and early-21st-century architecture. She was the first woman to receive the Pritzker Architecture Prize in 2004, and she is known for her radical deconstructivist designs.

Context

Zaha Hadid was born in Baghdad, Iraq, on 31 October 1950, and died on 31 March 2016 [1]. She studied mathematics at the American University of Beirut before moving to London in 1972 to study architecture at the Architectural Association [5]. She began her own practice in London in 1980 [5]. Her notable works include the Heydar Aliyev Centre, the MAXXI museum, and her competition-winning design for the Hong Kong Peak Club [4]. She received the RIBA Royal Gold Medal in 2015 [6]. Her radical deconstructivist designs made her a key figure in late-20th- and early-21st-century architecture [2].

Documented claims

  • Zaha Hadid was the first woman to receive the Pritzker Architecture Prize in 2004. [3]
  • She studied mathematics at the American University of Beirut before moving to London in 1972 to study architecture at the Architectural Association. [5]
  • She began her own architectural practice in London in 1980. [5]
  • She received the RIBA Royal Gold Medal in 2015. [6]

Questions and answers

Why is Zaha Hadid so famous?

Zaha Hadid is famous for being a key figure in late-20th- and early-21st-century architecture and for her radical deconstructivist designs [2]. She was also the first woman to receive the Pritzker Architecture Prize in 2004 [3].

What happened to Zaha Hadid?

Zaha Hadid died on 31 March 2016 [1].

Did Zaha Hadid have a husband?

The sources do not mention a husband for Zaha Hadid.

Is Gigi Hadid related to Zaha Hadid?

The sources do not mention any relation between Gigi Hadid and Zaha Hadid.

Sources

  1. Zaha Hadid - Britannica Presents 100 Women Trailblazers — britannica.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. The Evolution of Zaha Hadid, Architect — daily.jstor.org (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. Who was Zaha Hadid? | KS2 | Primary - BBC Bitesize — bbc.co.uk (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  4. Biography: Zaha Hadid — pritzkerprize.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  5. Zaha Hadid, architecture's “Queen of the Curve” — autodesk.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  6. Zaha Hadid - Google Arts & Culture — artsandculture.google.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in People