Zaha Hadid – architect + designer 90 images that will change the way you look at buildings + products.

Why is the shape of the car streamlined? The Z.CAR is a two-seater city car with a three-wheel base. Using hydrogen as a source of energy it is a very quiet zero-emission vehicle. Images courtesy of Zaha Hadid Z car The body consists of lightweight carbon-fibre composite with a large asymmetric door hatch giving the passengers a panoramic vision. A shortened wheelbase then also requires less parking-space

The angle of the passenger pod is speed adjusted. At low speeds it is in the upper position and gives the driver a better street vision. Images courtesy of Zaha Hadid Z car At higher speeds the pod lowers on the hinged rear suspension, moving the car’s center of gravity closer to the road for safer handling and improved aerodynamics. The steering wheel connects with “drive- bywire” technology to motors that operate the steering mechanism and it holds controls that manage other functions.

Images courtesy of Zaha Hadid URBAN VOIDS EXHIBITION, PORTUGAL

Images courtesy of Zaha Hadid Z- islands, Du-Pont, Milan Italy What do you think is the inspiration sources for these futuristic kitchen island units? Melting ice or flowing glaciers ? Photographer: Leo Torri

Images courtesy of Zaha Hadid Z- islands, Du-Pont, Milan Italy Photographer: Leo Torri

Images courtesy of Zaha Hadid MAK Vienna, Austria Photographer: Helene Binet

Images courtesy of Zaha Hadid MAK Vienna, Austria Photographer: Helene Binet

Images courtesy of Zaha Hadid Hotel Puerta America, Madrid, Spain

Images courtesy of Zaha Hadid Hotel Puerta America, Madrid, Spain.

Images courtesy of Zaha Hadid Vortexx chandelier The design idea of these chandeliers are based on fluidity and seamlessness. Their complex curvilinearity follows a double Helix, connecting its beginning to its end and therefore forming an endless ribbon of light.

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Images courtesy of Zaha Hadid Vortexx chandelier Direct as well as indirect light can be emitted to the environment. Consequently different lighting atmospheres may be created by the user in order to match the specific space in which the chandelier is installed.

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Images courtesy of Zaha Hadid Swarm chandelier Photographer: Roland Halbe

Images courtesy of Zaha Hadid MOON seating working with B&B Italia, MOON sofa is modular seating systems. Each unit can be rotated, interlocked, and all the units joined up to make one seating system. Complex double-curvature geometries are used by Zaha Hadid to achieve a smooth movement between the seating spaces and units. Photographer: Jack Coble

Images courtesy of Zaha Hadid Seamless furniture collection. The inspiration for the ‘ Seamless’ furniture collection is the concept of ‘seamless fluidity’. The latest development in three dimensional design software and the most cutting edge manufacturing techniques help to make such furniture a possibility. These unique pieces explore : soft meets sharp, the combination of convex and concave What do you think is meant by the concept Seamless fluidity? ’ Photographer: Jack Coble

Images courtesy of Zaha Hadid Mesa Table. Pulled chewing gum? What do you think is the inspiration for the Mesa table ? The Mesa table takes the idea of a table back to basics: ground support and a surface, between these two, a structure is created in which the gaps (voids) express the form as much as the solids.