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 architecture should be a compromise.
I think that architecture should be a dialogue between the past and the future.
I'm not interested in making buildings that are just safe. I'm interested in making buildings that are exciting.
I think that architecture should be a journey.
I don't think that architecture should be a burden. It should be a joy.
I think that architecture should be a reflection of our dreams.
I'm not interested in making buildings that are just ordinary. I'm interested in making buildings that are extraordinary.
I think that architecture should be a force for good.
I don't think that architecture should be a limitation. It should be an expansion.
I think that architecture should be a conversation with the world.
I'm not interested in making buildings that are just functional. I'm interested in making buildings that are transformative.
I don't think that architecture should be a barrier. It should be a bridge.
I think that architecture should be a testament to human ingenuity.
I'm not interested in making buildings that are just about structure. I'm interested in making buildings that are about space.
I think that architecture should be a living thing.
I don't think that architecture should be a monologue. It should be a dialogue.
I think that architecture should be a reflection of our aspirations.
I'm not interested in making buildings that are just about form. I'm interested in making buildings that are about experience.
I think that architecture should be a continuous discovery.
I don't think that architecture should be a conclusion. It should be a beginning.
Contemporaries of Zaha Hadid
Other Architectures born within 50 years of Zaha Hadid (1950–2016).