1. Zaha Hadid By: Shobiga Jeevanantham

2. About Zaha Hadid Born: October 31 th, 1950 in Baghdad, Iraq Died: March 31 th, 2016 in Miami, Florida Nationality: Iraqi-British Occupation: Architect Education:  American University of Beirut (studied mathematics)  Architectural Association School of Architecture (1972) Awards:  First woman to receive the Pritzker Architecture Prize (2004)  Stirling Prize (2010 and 2011)

3. Early Life Grew up in Baghdad, Iraq The daughter of Muhammad al-Hajj Husayn Hadid, a wealthy industrialist and politician, and Wajiha al-Sabunji, an artist. Her family is Sunni Muslim Arab Attended boarding schools in England and Switzerland

4. Known For Her futuristic designs Use of curving formations  With fragmented geometry and numerous points of perspective Used an Modernist Architectural approach  First pioneered by Frank Lloyd Wright

5. Heydar Aliyev Center

6. Located in Baku, Azerbaijan 619, 000 square-feet Constructed from 2007-2012 Named after Heydar Aliyev, the leader of the Soviet-era Azerbaijan (1996-1982) and president of Azerbaijan (1993-2003) Designed to become the primary building for the nation’s cultural programs Expresses the sensibilities of Azeri culture and the optimism of a nation that looks to the future Noted for its distinctive architecture and flowing, curved style that refrains from sharp angles

7. Architecture Bridge Pavilion, Zaragoza, Spain Vitra Fire Station, Weil am Rhein, Germany

8. Architecture London Aquatic Centre, London, United Kingdom Dongdaemun Design Plaza, Seoul, South Korea

9. Architecture Contemporary Arts Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA Bergisel Ski Jump, Innsbruck, Austria

10. Interesting Facts Had a successful teaching career at:  Harvard Graduate School of Design  University of Illinois at Chicago's School of Architecture  Hochschule für bildende Künste Hamburg  and various other institutions Came in first in the international design competition for Singapore’s one-north master plan Ranked 69 th on the Forbes list of “ The World’s 100 Most Powerful Women ” in 2008 Was named, by Time Magazine, as an influential thinker in 2010

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