Zaha Hadid's Guangzhou Opera House

The Guardian’s Jonathan Glancey recently caught up with architect extraordinaire Zaha Hadid

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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 newly built creation. Enjoy!

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