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Nemisis of Legacy: British architect Zaha Hadid passes away

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We know her as one of our century's biggest architects. Dame Zaha Hadid built captivating architectural masterpieces like the London Olympic Aquatic Centre. Her works are present worldwide including Hong Kong, Germany and Azerbaijan. Fondly called the 'Queen of the curve' died at age 65 following a sudden heart attack on Thursday in a Miami hospital. Reportedly, she was being treated for bronchitis in Miami as noted by BBC.

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Hadid’s method of using technology to adapt drawings by hand was a signature part of her work. She quickly became a greater mathematical mind with professional resilience. She established her London practice, Zaha Hadid Architects in 1979 just seven years after finishing at the Architectural Association. In 1993, her work on the Vitra Fire Station in Weil Am Rhein, Germany gave her the global fame.

In 2004, she became the first woman to win both the Pritzker Architecture Prize and the Royal Institute of British Architects Royal Gold Medal, which she bagged in 2015 — two of the biggest architecture awards in the sector.

An Architect never dies one supposes. They live within us through their legacy. Here are some monuments that Zaha Hadid left behind for us to celebrate her memory.

The London Olympic Aquatic Centre

The London Olympic Aquatic Centre (Pic By BBC) The London Olympic Aquatic Centre (Pic By BBC)

The Aquatics Centre built for London in 2012 is famous as one of Hadid's best-known buildings

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Heydar Aliyev Cultural Centre in Baku, Azerbaijan

Heydar Aliyev Cultural Centre in Baku, Azerbaijan (Pic By Dezeen.com) Heydar Aliyev Cultural Centre in Baku, Azerbaijan (Pic By Dezeen.com)

In 2014, for the Heydar Aliyev Centre, which she designed in Baku, Azerbaijan, Zaha Hadid won the Design Museum Design of the Year Award. She was also the first woman to win the top prize in that competition.

The Vitra Fire Station in Weil Am Rhein, Germany

The Vitra Fire Station in Weil Am Rhein, Germany  (Pic By Studydroid.com) The Vitra Fire Station in Weil Am Rhein, Germany (Pic By Studydroid.com)

In 1993, her first major commission to be constructed was the Vitra Fire Station in Weil Am Rhein, Germany, gave her the deserved fame.

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MAXXI: Italian National Museum of 21st Century Arts in Rome, Italy

Zaha Hadid - MAXXI: Italian National Museum of 21st Century Arts in Rome, Italy MAXXI: Italian National Museum of 21st Century Arts in Rome, Italy (Pic By Enjoyroma.eu)

In 2010 she won the Riba Stirling Prize for the Maxxi Museum in Rome, winning again in 2011 for the Evelyn Grace Academy in Brixton.

Serpentine Sackler Gallery in London, England

Serpentine Sackler Gallery in London, England (Pic By E-architect.co.uk) Serpentine Sackler Gallery in London, England (Pic By E-architect.co.uk)

The Riverside Museum at Glasgow's Museum of Transport

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The Riverside Museum at Glasgow's Museum of Transport (Pic By Bam.co.uk) The Riverside Museum at Glasgow's Museum of Transport (Pic By Bam.co.uk)

 

Guangzhou Opera House in Guangzhou, China

Guangzhou Opera House in Guangzhou, China (Pic By Upworthy.com) Guangzhou Opera House in Guangzhou, China (Pic By Upworthy.com)

Ohh...Aren't they beautiful!!

she the people Zaha Hadid passes away
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