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 want my buildings to be like landscapes, flowing and natural.
Success is not just about winning awards, it's about changing perceptions.
In architecture, context is everything.
We need to design for people, not for critics.
The future of architecture is in parametric design.
I believe in the power of curves over straight lines.
Architecture can heal urban wounds.
Don't be afraid to dream big in design.
Sustainability is not a trend, it's a necessity.
My drawings are like explosions of ideas.
Architecture should provoke thought and emotion.
Women architects face invisible barriers, but we break them.
Light and shadow define space more than walls.
Innovation comes from questioning the status quo.
Cities need to breathe, not suffocate in concrete.
I design for the user experience, not just aesthetics.
Failure in design teaches more than success.
The Middle East inspired my fluid forms.
Architecture is a conversation with time.
Be bold in your visions, architecture demands it.
Contemporaries of Zaha Hadid
Other Architectures born within 50 years of Zaha Hadid (1950–2016).