Zaha Hadid

Architecture Iraqi-British 1950 – 2016 371 quotes

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 the most important thing is to be true to yourself.

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I'm always trying to find new ways of doing things.

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I think that architecture should be able to inspire people.

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I'm not interested in making buildings that are just functional. I want to make buildings that are beautiful.

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I think that the future of architecture is about fluidity and movement.

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I'm always trying to challenge myself.

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I think that architecture should be able to create a sense of place.

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I'm not interested in making buildings that are just static. I want to make buildings that are dynamic.

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I think that the most important thing is to have a vision.

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I'm always trying to push the limits of what's possible.

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I think that architecture should be able to create a sense of excitement.

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I'm not interested in making buildings that are just ordinary. I want to make buildings that are extraordinary.

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I think that the future of architecture is about sustainability.

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I'm always trying to learn new things.

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I think that architecture should be able to create a sense of wonder and awe.

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I'm not interested in making buildings that are just conventional. I want to make buildings that are unconventional.

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I think that the most important thing is to be passionate about what you do.

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I'm always trying to innovate.

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I think that architecture should be able to create a sense of drama.

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I'm not interested in making buildings that are just boring. I want to make buildings that are exciting.

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