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 think that the future of architecture is about integration.
I'm always trying to improve.
I think that architecture should be able to create a sense of harmony.
I'm not interested in making buildings that are just simple. I want to make buildings that are complex.
I think that the most important thing is to be creative.
I'm always trying to experiment.
I think that architecture should be able to create a sense of joy.
I'm not interested in making buildings that are just predictable. I want to make buildings that are unpredictable.
I think that the future of architecture is about collaboration.
I'm always trying to evolve.
I think that architecture should be able to create a sense of peace.
I think that the most important thing is to be open-minded.
I'm always trying to push the boundaries of what's possible.
I think that architecture should be able to create a sense of freedom.
I'm not interested in making buildings that are just rigid. I want to make buildings that are fluid.
Architecture is not about making a statement, it's about making a difference.
You have to be very focused and work very hard, but it's not about being a workaholic. It's about being passionate.
I don't think that architecture is just about building. It's about creating a new world.
I'm not interested in being a star. I'm interested in being an architect.
The world is not a straight line. It's a curve.
Contemporaries of Zaha Hadid
Other Architectures born within 50 years of Zaha Hadid (1950–2016).