Zaha Hadid
First woman to win Pritzker Prize
Most quoted
"I don't have a problem with being a woman, or being an Arab, or being an Iraqi. I have a problem with being a woman, an Arab, and an Iraqi in a world that is not ready for that."
— from Interview
"I don't think that there is a single style of architecture that is better than another. I think that there are many different styles, and they all have their own merits."
— from Interview
"I don't think that architecture is only about shelter, is only about a very simple enclosure. It should be able to excite you, to calm you, to make you think."
— from Interview
All quotes by Zaha Hadid (371)
I don't think that there's any such thing as a simple building. Every building is complex.
I think that architecture should be a catalyst for change.
I'm not interested in being a static architect. I'm interested in being a dynamic architect.
I think that architecture should be a reflection of the human spirit.
I don't think that there's any such thing as a finished design. A design is always evolving.
I think that architecture should be a source of joy.
I'm not interested in being a predictable architect. I'm interested in being an unpredictable architect.
I think that architecture should be a dialogue with nature.
I don't think that there's any such thing as a perfect client. Every client has their own challenges.
I think that architecture should be a celebration of diversity.
I'm not interested in being a conventional architect. I'm interested in being an unconventional architect.
I think that architecture should be a reflection of the times.
I don't think that there's any such thing as a small idea. Every idea has potential.
I think that architecture should be a source of wonder.
I'm not interested in being a safe architect. I'm interested in being a daring architect.
I think that architecture should be a dialogue with the city.
I don't think that there's any such thing as a finished project. A project is always ongoing.
I think that architecture should be a celebration of form.
I'm not interested in being a rigid architect. I'm interested in being a fluid architect.
I think that architecture should be a reflection of the future.
Contemporaries of Zaha Hadid
Other Architectures born within 50 years of Zaha Hadid (1950–2016).