Theorist

Zaha Hadid

1950–2016 Deconstructivism / parametricism
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Details

Nationality
Iraqi-British

Classifications

Holder
Individual
Source of authority
Reason
Subject
Human centred
Mode of transmission
Digital modelText drawing
Knowledge type
Propositional
Epistemic cluster
Western philosophical

Notes

[DRAFT] Iraqi-British architect and first woman to win the Pritzker Prize (2004). Moving from deconstructivist painting-like drawings to fluid parametric form, her works include the MAXXI in Rome and the Heydar Aliyev Center. Mentored at OMA and partnered with Patrik Schumacher.

Sources

  1. The Pritzker Architecture Prize. Zaha Hadid — 2004 Laureate. Hyatt Foundation, 2004.

Cite this entry

First published May 2026Last revised Jul 2026

CLAD. "Zaha Hadid." Atlas of Architectural Thought. CLAD, 2026. https://www.cl-ad.com.au/research/atlas/theorist/zaha-hadid/. Accessed July 17, 2026.