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 architecture is a very optimistic profession.
I don't think that there's any such thing as a perfect building.
I'm not interested in being fashionable. I'm interested in being relevant.
I think that architecture should be exciting and inspiring.
I don't think that there's any such thing as a male or female architect. There are just architects.
I think that architecture is a very powerful tool for change.
I'm not interested in being a traditional architect. I'm interested in being a contemporary architect.
I think that architecture should be a celebration of life.
I don't think that there's any such thing as a small project. Every project is important.
I think that architecture should be a dialogue between the past, present, and future.
I'm not interested in being a minimalist. I'm interested in being a maximalist.
I think that architecture should be a reflection of society.
I don't think that there's any such thing as a finished building. A building is always evolving.
I think that architecture should be a journey of discovery.
I'm not interested in being a conformist. I'm interested in being an innovator.
I think that architecture should be a source of inspiration.
I don't think that there's any such thing as a bad site. Every site has potential.
I think that architecture should be a celebration of technology.
I'm not interested in being a follower. I'm interested in being a leader.
I think that architecture should be a form of art.
Contemporaries of Zaha Hadid
Other Architectures born within 50 years of Zaha Hadid (1950–2016).