Zaha Hadid

I was always fascinated by the idea of the ground and the building being one.

Complexity and dynamism are the new sensuality.

I don't design buildings that are just objects. I design buildings that are part of the city.

The paint is still wet on many of our buildings.

We are not a 'style'. We are an investigation.

Architecture is like writing. You have to edit it over and over so it looks effortless.

I wanted to create spaces that flow, that are not confined.

The city is a living entity, and architecture should respond to that.

There is a sense of awe when you walk into a great building. It should take your breath away.

I'm not interested in the generic. I'm interested in the specific.

You can't be timid. You have to be bold.

The fluidity of our designs comes from a desire to integrate the building with its surroundings.

It's about creating a sense of place, a sense of identity.

I always start with the site. The site tells you what to do.

Technology has allowed us to realize forms that were previously impossible.

We are not making sculpture. We are making buildings that people use.

The perception of space is not just visual; it's physical.

I wanted to break away from the rigid grid. Nature doesn't work in a grid.

A building should have a sense of movement, even when it's still.

The dialogue between the interior and the exterior is crucial.