Zaha Hadid
Roca London Gallery by Zaha Hadid
October 20, 2011
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High-end bathroom brand, Roca, has teamed with Zaha Hadid Architects to create the Roca London Gallery, a 3600 sq. feet palace devoted to the arts. Located close to the Chelsea Harbor, water was a major design inspiration as depicted by the undulating forms found both...
London Aquatics Centre by Zaha Hadid
August 18, 2011
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Iraqi-British architect Zaha Hadid is perhaps best known (at least in fashion circles) as the woman behind the Chanel Mobile Art Pavillon, in all its futuristic and curvaceous glory. Commissioned by the recently tumultuous city of London to design a swimming and watersport...
Zaha Hadid’s Guangzhou Opera House
March 11, 2011
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The Guardian's Jonathan Glancey recently caught up with architect extraordinaire Zaha Hadid during the opening of the Guangzhou Opera House in China earlier this month. Aside from a great view into the structure, we get some insightful commentary from Zaha herself about her...
Zaha Hadid x Marburg Wallpaper
November 12, 2010
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Following up on the heels of another recent wallpaper offering from Piet Hein Eek comes a high-profile team-up involving architect and industrial designer Zaha Hadid and wallpaper producers, Marburg. The merging of two contemporary creatives, the four different wallpapers...
“Zaha Hadid and Suprematism” Exhibition
July 16, 2010
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Curated and designed by the architect herself, this impressive exhibition features furniture and geometric works of Suprematist artist, Zaha Hadid and is currently on show at Zurich's Galerie Gmurzynska. "Zaha Hadid and Suprematism" explores the long-standing connection...
Zaha Hadid Architects Exhibition Chicago
August 24, 2009
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As part of the Burnham Plan centennial celebrations, Zaha Hadid Architects opened their latest pavilion creation within Chicago's Millennium Park. The enormous display was created with a curved aluminum frame, tightly wrapped with fabric skins enabling the installation to...
Zaha Hadid: Complete Works Book
August 5, 2009
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In 2004, Zaha Hadid became the first woman to win the Pritzker Prize. In the past decade, she has completed a plethora of structures including the Rosenthal Center for Contemporary Art in Cincinnati, the Phaeno Science Center in Wolfsburg, Germany and the Central Building of...
Zaha Hadid for Lacoste Footwear Further Look
May 25, 2009
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Having been previewed a few weeks ago and effectively opening the eyes of many in the footwear world, thanks to Sneaker Freaker here's a further look into the upcoming Zaha Hadid for Lacoste footwear collection. With Zaha Hadid Architects at the design helm, the shoes take...
Zaha Hadid for Lacoste Footwear
May 11, 2009
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Having seen a slew of projects from architect Zaha Hadid last year, we now get a look into her tackling a different realm of design, footwear. This latest endeavor into fashion has the designer producing a few designs for Lacoste, including an ankle boot for men and calf...
Zaha Hadid’s “Space Bar” at Home House London
December 2, 2008
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Following up on her insane Chanel mobile art tour structure design, British architect Zaha Hadid sets forth on another impressive piece titled Space Bar. The sculpture is made of metal with a silver leather finish and coated with glossy enamel. It is now on display at Home...
Chanel Mobile Art Tour – New York Opening
October 20, 2008
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Making its stop in Central Park, Chanel's mobile art pavilion continues its tour with an opening today in Central Park. The structure designed by architect Zaha Hadid was engineered to reflect a traditional quilted Chanel bag. Featuring works from 20 artists around the...
Lacoste x Zaha Hadid
October 18, 2008
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Quixotic Architect Zaha Hadid, who designed the Chanel Mobile Art Tour in Central Park collaborated with Lacoste on a range of footwear for their Spring 2009 collection.
The textured leather shoes are designed to wrap around the feet to allow “the evolution of dynamic...
