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 think that architecture is about creating a new sense of rhythm.
I think that architecture is about creating a new sense of flow.
I think that architecture is about creating a new sense of movement.
I think that architecture is about creating a new sense of light.
I think that architecture is about creating a new sense of space.
I think that architecture is about creating a new sense of form.
I think that architecture is about creating a new sense of structure.
I think that architecture is about creating a new sense of material.
I don't do nice buildings. I do challenging buildings.
I think that there is a great deal of misunderstanding about what architecture is. It's not just about making a pretty building.
I started out trying to make buildings that would explode or fly.
Architecture is a very slow profession. It takes a long time to build something.
I don't think that architecture should be a static thing. It should be dynamic.
I think that the role of the architect is to create new possibilities.
I don't think that there is a single style that is right for everything.
I think that architecture should be a reflection of our time.
I'm not interested in making buildings that are just pretty. I'm interested in making buildings that are powerful.
I think that architecture should be about pushing boundaries.
I don't think that there is a limit to what architecture can be.
I'm not interested in making buildings that are just functional. I'm interested in making buildings that are poetic.
Contemporaries of Zaha Hadid
Other Architectures born within 50 years of Zaha Hadid (1950–2016).