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Brilio.net/en - In 2004, Zaha Hadid was the first woman to receive the Pritzker Prize, the Nobel Prize of architecture, a huge feat for an Iraqui native and a woman in such a male dominated field. Born in 1950 in Baghdad, the famous architect died of a heart attack a few days ago. In 1979, she founded her own agency, and has been in charge of many spectacular projects. A theoretician and a teacher, she taught at the some of the most prestigious places such as the London Architectural Association and the College of Design at Harvard University.
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Her buildings already became the contemporary heritage that attracts not only architectural audiences and developers but mainstream media and regular tourists as well. Here is a recap of some of her most impressive designs found all over the globe.
1. Soho Galaxy (Beijing, China)
Inspired by the ancient Chinese rice terrace fields, this large urban complex offers its visitors a 360-degree view with no corners or disrupted transitions. The project has also been designed and planned using a series of green building strategies in pursuit of LEED certification.
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2. Heydar-Aliyev cultural centre (Baku, Azerbaijan)
As part of the former Soviet Union, this building was meant to be the symbolic of the new nation's culture, breaking from the rigid and often monumental Soviet architecture that was so prevalent in Baku.
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3. Guangzhou Opera House (China)
"Shaped to resemble two pebbles on the bank of the Pearl River, the building houses a 1,800-seat theatre plus 400-seat multifunctional hall, rehearsal rooms and entrance hall".
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4. MAXXI museum (Roma, Italia)
"I see the MAXXI as an immersive urban environment for the exchange of ideas, feeding the cultural vitality of the city" said Zaha Hadid.
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5. Olympic Swimming Pool (London, UK)
"A concept inspired by the fluid geometry of water in motion, creating spaces and a surrounding environment in sympathy with the river landscape of the Olympic Park".
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6. Riverside museum (Glasgow, UK)
With an initial purpose of linking together the city of Glasgow and the Clyde river, the museum houses more than 3000 exhibits at any given time.
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7. Dongdaemun Design Plaza (Seoul, South Korea)
The "DDP" as its called, has been designed as a cultural hub at the centre of Dongdaemun, a historic district of Seoul that is now renowned for its 24-hour shopping and cafes.
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8. Bergisel Ski jum (Innsbruck, Austria)
Located on the Bergisel Mountain and offering an incredible overview of the city of Innsbruck, the Ski Jump is the perfect combination between a tower and a bridge. Renovated in 2002, this original building has a length of about 90 meters and a height of almost 50 meters.
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Finally, among her last project was the Qatari stadium that is being built for the Football world cup of 2018, below is a rendered image of what the visionary piece will look like:
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