Zaha hadid, basic art series

A quintessential architect of the 2000's, Zaha Hadid is one of the rare female superstars in architecture. 

Zaha Hadid spent years being told her buildings were “unbuildable,” which is a polite way of saying people thought she was dreaming. But dreams, as it turns out, can take shape in concrete and steel. From the MAXXI Museum for contemporary art in Rome to the London Aquatics Centre for the 2012 Olympics and the Guangzhou Opera House, her first completed project in China, Hadid’s once-theoretical visions now stand as some of the most striking landmarks of our time.

With audacious curves, futuristic flair, and a side career as a fashion icon, Hadid became not just one of the most influential architects of her generation, but also one of its most recognisable. This volume in Taschen’s Basic Architecture series charts her rise from visionary outsider to global star, exploring both the drama of her career and the sheer spectacle of her work.

• Author(s): Philip Jodidio
• Size: 22 x 1 x 26,5 cm and 96 pages
• Published: 2016
• Language: English