1950 – Born in Baghdad, Iraq

Grew up in a progressive family, inspired by Islamic art and geometry.

1970 – Studied Mathematics at the American University of Beirut

Developed logical thinking and abstraction.

1972–1977 – Attended the Architectural Association (AA), London

Mentored by Rem Koolhaas; influenced by Suprematism, Russian Avant-Garde.

1980 – Founded Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) in London

Known for radical, experimental designs.

1983 – Breakthrough with The Peak Project, Hong Kong

Unbuilt, but critically acclaimed and conceptually groundbreaking.

2004 – First woman to win the Pritzker Architecture Prize

Recognized for reshaping contemporary architecture.

2000s–2010s – Designed iconic buildings worldwide

Known for fluidity, deconstructivism, parametricism.

2016 – Passed away in Miami, USA

Left behind a lasting architectural legacy.
ARCHITECTURAL STYLE AND PHILOSOPHY
There is no single Hadid style, although one can detect a watermark in her buildings’
futuristic smoothness and deconstructivism.
Elements that define the bold and fluid language of
Zaha Hadid’s architecture include:

Liberated Geometry
Breaking free from conventional grids, her designs embrace spatial fluidity
and complexity.
Bold, Fluid Forms
Sculptural structures that flow organically, often resembling natural or
dynamic phenomena.
Curves and Sharp Angles
Guangzhou Opera House, China A harmonious interplay of softness and intensity—curvatures seamlessly
contrasted with piercing lines.
Cutting-Edge Materials
Utilization of advanced materials and technologies to realize complex,
futuristic forms.
Gravity-Defying Structures
Designs that challenge traditional notions of weight and balance, often
appearing to float or twist in space.
Frozen Movement and Speed
Architecture that captures motion in stillness—buildings that look as
though they’re in mid-transformation or flight.
London Aquatics Centre, UK
INFLUENCES
ART MOVEMENTS
Russian Avant-Garde / Suprematism (1890-1930)
-Artists like Kazimir Malevich and El Lissitzky
-Focus on abstraction, geometry, and spatial tension

El Lissitzky, Beat the Whites with the

Red Wedge, 1919

Zaha’s early paintings and

architectural drawings were directly
influenced by these compositions
Vitra Fire Station - 1993
 INFLUENCES
MATHEMATICS + NATURE
logic of mathematics and the beauty of natural
forms — flowing, fluid, and infinitely complex.

KAPSARC Her Drawing the MAXXI Museum show

Inspired by crystal growth patterns and intersecting fluid lines based on
honeycomb structures.
geometric logic
INFLUENCES
PERSONAL AND CULTURAL INFLUENCES
IRAQI HERITAGE
-her love for abstract pattern, repetition, and surface
manipulation
Al-Mustansiriyya Madrasa,
Baghdad, Iraq

EDUCATION AT THE ARCHITECTURAL

ASSOCIATION (AA) LONDON
-mentored by Rem Koolhaas and Elia
Zenghelis
-encouraged to challenge norms, embrace
abstraction, and fuse art with architecture
-paving the way for her signature style

Vitra Fire Station Hyder Aliyev Centre

Weil am Rhein, Germany Baku, Azerbaijan
SUPREMATISM
DECONSTRUCTIVISM
EXPRESSIONISM
ORGANIC ARCHITECTURE
FLUIDITY AND MOTION
FUTURISM
PARAMETRISIM
SUPREMATISM
Founded by: Kazimir Malevich (Russia, 1913)
Philosophy: Focus on pure geometric forms (circles,
squares, lines) detached from the real world.

CORE IDEAS:
Art should be free from realistic representation.
Emphasis on feeling, form, and spatial composition.
Belief in the “supremacy” of pure artistic emotion.

INFLUENCE ON ZAHA HADID:

Inspired her to use abstract forms and bold geometry.
Her thesis Malevich’s Tektonik was based on
suprematist art.
Helped shape her early design style — sharp angles,
floating planes, and spatial freedom. Her Paintinng in Malevich’s Tektonik Thesis
DECONSTRUCTIVISM
INFO:
An architectural movement that began in the late 1980s.
It challenges traditional design.
Focuses on fragmentation, distortion, and non-linear forms.
Buildings often look dynamic, asymmetrical, and
unpredictable, yet intentional.
MAXXI Museum
Rome, Italy

Fragmentation ZAHA HADID’S CONNECTION:

Non-linearity One of the leading figures of
Challenging Norms Deconstructivism.
Controlled Chaos Her designs rejected the boxy, static
forms of modernism.
Used tilted planes, sharp angles, and
shifting geometries to create tension
and movement.
Vitra Fire Station
Turned abstract ideas into buildings
Weil am Rhein, Germany
that look like sculptural art.
EXPRESSIONISM
INFO:
An art and architecture style that focuses on emotions and
inner experience.
Uses bold forms, dramatic curves, and dynamic lines to
express feeling.
Architecture becomes more sculptural, artistic, and
emotional. Heydar Aliyev Center
feel almost alive — flowing and
poetic.

Motion
Drama
ZAHA HADID’S CONNECTION:
Artistic Form Her buildings often reflect emotion,
Sculptural Design movement, and drama.
Used fluid forms, sweeping curves,
and light-play to create expressive
spaces.
Blurred the line between architecture
Guangzhou Opera House
and art.
Complex geometry that evokes
sound and performance.
 ORGANIC ARCHITECTURE

Created flowing, nature-inspired forms that feel

alive and evolving.
Blended architecture seamlessly with the
landscape and environment.
Rejected rigid geometry in favor of soft,
curvilinear designs.
Believed buildings should grow naturally from
their context, like living organisms.
 FLUIDITY AND MOTION

1. Architecture as a continuous flow, not static or rigid

form.
2. Emphasized curves, waves, and sweeping lines to
suggest movement.
3. Designed spaces that guide people fluidly through and
evoke a sense of motion. “Nature has no straight lines, so
4. Inspired by natural forms like water, air, and organic neither should architecture.”
shapes. — Zaha Hadid
5. Blurred boundaries between structure, landscape, and
interior.
6. Created dynamic environments that feel alive and
evolving.
 FUTURISM
1. Embraced cutting-edge technology and materials to create
innovative forms.
2. Envisioned architecture as a reflection of future lifestyles and
urban environments.
3. Focused on dynamic, forward-looking designs that challenge
traditional aesthetics.
4. Used bold, unconventional shapes to symbolize progress and
transformation.
5. Integrated digital design tools and parametric modeling to
push design boundaries.
6. Created visionary spaces that inspire imagination about the
future of living and working.
 PARAMETRISM
Pioneered the use of advanced digital tools to shape
futuristic architecture.
Designed fluid, continuous, and adaptive forms that
respond to context.
Replaced rigid geometry with smooth transitions and
flowing patterns.
Created non-linear, dynamic spaces that guide user
experience intuitively.
Embraced variation over repetition, allowing buildings
to evolve like natural systems.
Along with Patrik Schumacher, helped define
Parametricism as a post-modern architectural
movement.
 Location: Baku, Azerbaijan
Completed: 2012

Zaha Hadid Ideology Reflection in building

Evades rigid geometry; form

Fluidity & Deconstructivism
flows like nature
1 2

Organic Architecture & Public Landscape becomes building,

Engagement inviting entry

Parametricism & Sculptural Continuous surfaces define

Experience immersive, dynamic space

Expressionism & Cultural Light emphasizes openness,

Symbolism identity, poetic form

4
3
 Philosophy Reflection in MAXXI Museum

Curved walls and flowing interior ramps guide users

Fluidity & Movement
like a continuous spatial journey.
1

Intersecting volumes and non-linear paths break

Deconstructivism
traditional museum form.

Building aligns with city grids and forms public spaces

Urban Integration
like an open plaza.

Seamless transitions between inside and outside—

Blurring Boundaries
plaza flows into the interior.

Curved walls designed using digital tools follow a line-

Parametric/Formal Logic
striation logic.

Spaces are modular and adaptable—serving

Flexibility in Function
exhibitions, workshops, and public programs.

2,3,4
Deconstructivism & Fragmentation
 Contemporar y Architecture in Nepal (1980s–2010s)

1. Contextual Background:
Nepal during this period was facing political transition, urban expansion, and globalization.
Architecture here evolved under these complex influences:
🔹 Key Themes:
Ver nacular Revival: Many architects looked back at traditional Newari and Buddhist-
Hindu architecture for sustainable, seismic-friendly solutions.
Postmoder nism: Influence from global trends was visible, but mostly adapted in
superficial or namentation.
Functional Moder nism: Public/institutional buildings were largely utilitarian, with limited
aesthetic innovation.
Global Influence: Use of RCC, cur tain walls, and impor ted typologies increased after the
1990s.
Cultural Identity Struggle: Tension existed between moder nist impor ts and preser ving
cultural heritage.
2. Relevant Architectural Figures in Nepal (1980s–2010s):

Architect Contribution

Designed the Nepal Pavilion at Expo 2010,

Toshiko Mori (Japan-Nepal) subtly combining modern form and Nepali
symbolism.

Architectural historian promoting vernacular Nepal Pavilion at Expo 2010

Sudarshan Raj Tiwari
and heritage conservation.

Prominent in restoring traditional Newar homes

Rabindra Puri and fusing heritage with modern usage (e.g.
Namuna Ghar).

Fused parametric and modern ideas with

Deependra Shrestha
traditional materials in residences and resorts.

Namuna
Ghar
Zaha Hadid’s Role or Influence in Nepal
Direct Architectural Role:
Zaha Hadid never built in Nepal.
No known collaborations, commissions, or academic programs directly
involved her firm (ZHA).

Indirect Influence:
Academic Influence: Her work is often taught in architecture schools
across Nepal, especially in courses about contemporary architecture,
parametricism, and deconstructivism.
Inspiration for Future Generations: Young Nepali architects have begun
exploring computational design tools (like Rhino/Grasshopper), inspired
partly by Hadid and her firm.
Visual/Stylistic References: A handful of commercial buildings in
Kathmandu Valley reflect her aesthetics loosely fluid curtain walls, roof of
Labim mall, dynamic forms but without the technological or conceptual
depth of her practice.
 Category Zaha Hadid (Global) Nepal (1980s–2010s)

Architectural Style Deconstructivism, Parametricism, Expressionism Vernacular revival, Functional modernism

Form Language Fluid, sculptural, futuristic Rectilinear, conservative, context-driven

Tools & Techniques Advanced modeling (CAD, BIM, scripting) Manual drafting, AutoCAD (gradual evolution)

Material Usage Innovative: composites, tensile structures Brick, concrete, stone, RCC

Philosophy Breaking norms, frozen motion, dynamic space Tradition-modernity balance, cost-practical

Cultural Context Globalized identity with localized references Deeply rooted in heritage and locality
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