Zaha Hadid

Architecture Iraqi-British 1950 – 2016 371 quotes

First woman to win Pritzker Prize

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"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."

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"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."

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"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."

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All quotes by Zaha Hadid (371)

I think that architecture is about creating a new sense of rhythm.

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I think that architecture is about creating a new sense of flow.

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I think that architecture is about creating a new sense of movement.

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I think that architecture is about creating a new sense of light.

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I think that architecture is about creating a new sense of space.

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I think that architecture is about creating a new sense of form.

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I think that architecture is about creating a new sense of structure.

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I think that architecture is about creating a new sense of material.

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I don't do nice buildings. I do challenging buildings.

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I think that there is a great deal of misunderstanding about what architecture is. It's not just about making a pretty building.

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I started out trying to make buildings that would explode or fly.

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Architecture is a very slow profession. It takes a long time to build something.

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I don't think that architecture should be a static thing. It should be dynamic.

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I think that the role of the architect is to create new possibilities.

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I don't think that there is a single style that is right for everything.

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I think that architecture should be a reflection of our time.

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I'm not interested in making buildings that are just pretty. I'm interested in making buildings that are powerful.

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I think that architecture should be about pushing boundaries.

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I don't think that there is a limit to what architecture can be.

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I'm not interested in making buildings that are just functional. I'm interested in making buildings that are poetic.

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