She’s my favourite architect. Her work is fantastically beautiful and beyond compare. Artistic vision is hers.

"it's too painful...it's very very demanding to do it well and thats why most of us do it badly". That's what I have going through for the last year in my Architectural college, in studio 2 I wanted to do it well but I did not reached my design vision, in studio 3 the same thing with the group project, then with the individual there was improvement. It was a difficult year I wanted to bring something new and benefit the humans who's gonna use the space, I failed twice and I understand why. I do not want to take the easy road and do something normal, now in my studio 4 I'm almost achieving my vision for the first time, still difficult but hopefully I will achieve my vision this time 💪🏻 Edit after 2 years: i just want to tell myself 2 year ago that you didn’t failed, you made a progress 💕

I think she is the real Iron Lady, both in name and character, Hadid= means Iron in Arabic! So proud of her:)

Shes like the realist architect alive...

your beautiful work will be an immortal witness of what great person this earth has witnessed! thank you!!

I love her work, glad to learn more about her! Thanks for posting.

I really enjoyed this interview, thank you.

RIP .....She was born in the right place where she was able to exploit her potential and display her brilliance

REST IN PEACE ZAHA.

the correct spelling of her name is Zuha as it's pronounced in Arabic language or Iraqi accent ..

impresive interview thanks so much.

RIP Zaha your works are unforgettable......u r my role model

As an architect, I am sure Zaha Hadid is the most free-minded architect in the world. Her work is not influenced by the conventional aspect of modern construction. Many times innovation was paralleling with her ideas. New technology was often being brought in in order to realize her design. She is the pioneer of future architecture.

I love and admire this human being!!! And she inspires as well!!! The humanity needs more people like her!!

:48 she is right about that...because I remember when I took a class in high school and some of the guys struggled at reading the floor plans and using auto- CAD ...some men don't like it when a female can do better at their dominated field.....because some men pursue it for the wrong reasons too...this field is definitely not something you want to waste time in if your heart isn't in it...

I think for sure its a field headed for many changes its constantly evolving what you learned 15 to 20 years ago is being challenged by technology and digital applications. Talk about life long learning-

Your hard works and achievement...you have my respect.

I am a fourth year Architecture student living in Jerusalem Israel. And I think that you are a great! much respect to you and to your work. keep on shining. god bless.

If I had just one dollar for everytime I've heard another architect saying "if you're a doctor, if you're a lawyer, people dont argue with you. But people argue with architects and feel like they can negotiate with your standards and rates".... I would probably have about half a million dollars.

Una mente tan brillante no necesita empaquetadura... ! ZAHA HADID the best!

Amazing!!

@LokHangLorraine Architects or students always learn through the practise of architecture. it's a never ending process. by put it as a profession, it does kinda of put a stop to the process, which is never the case in the practice of architecture.

Love you so much gad bless your soul

Wow..superbly incredible amazingly brave designer

Misss uu so much mam ...rip...

I liked the video , I have a question to manage the program which uses Zaha Hadid NECESSARY FOR YOUR PROJECTS master mathematics 'd really appreciate it ?, THANKS

proud of u..my nation proud of such lady

5:25-5:35...true indeed...i face this many times...!!

here work is a perfect blend of math and architecture with more than a touch of engineering. Like her work or not you have to admire her mind

Listen to Toyo Ito, listen to Sanaa...darn this woman knows how to talk!

She is one of the few architects whose theory and the actual form of architecture are equally amazing.

my no. 1 inpiration

YOU ARE THE BEST

Shes an inspiration

@Malbo22 well that can be a compliment or an insult, which depends on the individual. but either way nice comparison.

Go on you good thing ...

very well.

Respect for this lady.

@Malbo22 Agreed. both of them r my idols

@proximaism no theyre not. theyre composed of recursive and parametric design

Genius Woman

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Fierce!

thnak you ... for what it's worth ...

interesting.

I love you Zoha Hadid ..... I'm so inspired from you ... May ALLAH bless you...

her designs are simply composed of expressive geometries nothing more just like an ordinary architect.

Except Zaha Hadid is a true visionary, genius, and everything she does has never been seen or done before (a million times.)

SE REQUIERE APOYO Y SOPORTE UN AMBIENTE PARA APRENDER, ESPECIALMENTE DADOS LO PREJUICIOS! not bad not bad at all

I want to know the answer to the first thing she said " I dont think it is a profession?"0.20 "what is it then?" Does she mean people are also biased in saying it is a profession when they are architects. as apposed to the universal status of architecture? what is it then? @4.27 shes says i think architecture is a fantastic profession.

@umtemaisoutrote Well, I don't really think so that she could reach the level she is at the moment if she wasn't, at least, a clever and methodical. The truth is that she is such a trademark and amazingly commercial now, but still her designs are outstanding!

ZAHA HADID u r my idol and i'm sooo proud cuz u r from my lovely county IRAQ my dream is being like u love u :) maryam

as any great architect, shes has a strong team behind her.

Don't know if I agree with her assertion about the critical role of teamwork given her history within her own studio. Yes, the team can work so long as they are all a team and she is the coach. There are multiple studies that show that creative design by committee produces lesser work than small groups or individuals. In a way, that is how she started. Teamwork is just the most recent catch-phrase within Architecture sometimes used to justify maintaining an army of underpaid and underappreciated workers all feeding into the ego of another and occasionally producing some true gems.

how did you know that?

we long for a chance to make an animation for great projects

"The professional is not bias, the people are"

What a great woman! Continue to rest in peace Maám.

she talking to the interviewer !! not the camera

Awww...that's cruel! She's quite an amazing woman and a brilliant architect!

0:43-0:45 A slip for the ages!

ZAHA FUCKING HADID. JESUS CHRIST. She is a legend.

@Malbo22 OMG i just thinking of that on my head right now !!

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For those who read, there's a penetrating and revealing look at her professional life in Rowan Moore's book "Why We Build." She's in a unique position as the preeminent woman in the world of architecture, the only one to receive a Pritzker Prize. Her ability to thrive at that level of achievement is a testament to her resilience in a world dominated by men. I wish I could find that video of her throwing a tantrum during an interview.

@anwar086 what?

全世界的建筑工程师，设计师，填土师，准备好了，不是很好玩的工程，我要求满高的，准备好了，梯级旁边要建斜路推轮椅上去，每层楼也有方便轮椅的上下，每栋楼可以衔接。

Prejudice Sucks. People who are prejudiced or witness prejudice need to stop. It's a continuous Fight just as Zaha says.

@swatch716 What does that mean?

why?

Zaha welcome to Belgrade, Serbia ! :)

Yup I think people should respect the profession more. One teacher from the other faculty commented to me that architects only know how to "make things look pretty". Sad really...

has she ever done a site analysis?

Please, if you wish to share your idea's & thoughts, share them in a respectful manner, so that all of humanity can get along, being subjective & prejudice about certain issues is not going to get us forward in dealing with 1.6 billion people (islam; muslims; those whom are practicing of course). Peace & Love. Your brother in humanity.

Oh, you are that person I was talking about in total awe of these kinds of buildings I hate. I am a minimalist and modernist in every sense. My house is completely white with Mies Van der Rohe and Arne Jacobsen furniture while yours probably has antiques or is "eclectic". We are total opposites and will never agree, get over it.

but being a woman in architecture and engineering is not difficult. I start in arch then went to engineering. You get all the support in the world especially nowadays.

Ah so she says architecture is a profession although many people dont see it that way, And is not respected and trusted enough on public buildings. So i guess some can practice the profession side of architecture, yet others can only really be architects on the same level as home builders and developers. Unless you are trusted fully with a general brief you then fall in the profession category. To do it well you need full trust from the clients without being told to much what to do by them.

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It's a bit presumptuous of you to think I have not seen first hand any of her projects! You're wrong! I have visited a high-end residential project she designed in my city.

you are very very well I LOVE YOUR SCULPTURES ''ZAHA'' I WOULD LİKE TO BE SAME YOU

الله يرحمها

Rest In Peace the “Queen Of Curve”I learned a lot about her on my project and her nickname is the queen of curve!

FUCK I need subtittles

@Heyabong True, but more so with someone like Justin Bieber, he's equally talented and twelve! Sorry for being unfair.

He wished for his God to bless Zaha, at least NOW. He didn't write "May ALLAH bless you now and hereafter". Get right, get real. OMG, for people like you that still be living on this pure soil, I just could say "Bless you".

@becs290 me too

she is refreshing.

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@7superduper I wasn't being offensive, since I like Lady Gaga's innovativeness and modernity, much like Zaha Hadid. Don't worry, I'm not that much of a fan of Lady G's music either. lol!

Her Eyes r Evreywhere lol Up n DOwn .. But she is An Amazing Thinker :)

maybe but she doesn't said that she is she just said that god / allah may bless her even if she is christian or not :)

😍👌😍

What makes architecture so hard?

she is very strong and intimidating but also sincere and beautiful

uhm no I was just telling you that even if you are not a muslim a muslim can pray to god/allah for you and the girl/boy was saying "May allah bless you" you replyd and told her "I don't think shes into allah and shit" so even if you dont believe in anything someone who does believes in something can pray for you thats it!! dont be so rude dude

She looks like a mature version of Mona Lisa...

As an architecture student, I find her an important figure in popularising architecture, showing that women can achieve great things in our profession etc., but I have little respect for her as an actual architect. Here's why... although she has produced some very decent projects in her career, they are, on average, her smaller, less known projects. The buildings she's known for, and the ones she seemed most proud of, were the ones which capture the public's imagination on pretty photos, but are actually harmful for the environment they're built in, do not function as they should, are unnecessarily complicated and expensive for the sake of sculpturalism and are merely a reflection of her massive ego. Whoever elevates herself above the rest of us, thinking she is somehow greater (which she has said in one way or another) by definition can't be a great architect - someone whose primary duty is empowering other people's lives through design, rather than empowering herself through publicising and media attention. Even though she has also said that architecture is for the people, I think it'd be unfair to compare her to someone like Aravena, who actually does good for thousands of people by improving their living conditions, instead of giving them some white curves to look at. By no means do I think that all architects should be designing only social housing and building schools in Sub-Saharan Africa, but our profession would certainly benefit if more people shared this kind of mindset. Architecture is not about shape - it's about the life that this shape attracts, guides and enhances. ... nevertheless, RIP

so that's your contra argument? very mature. one more thing though, it doesn't matter where and into what religion people are born, its what they become that matters.

visionary? in what sense?

Wow, hahah as an inspiring architect... that ended on a really depressing note.