RIP Zaha Hadid
 

One of my favourite Architects has left us.

Did some work for her many years ago, hard as nails, but a brilliant designer.

Re: RIP Zaha Hadid
 

A friend of mine drew my attention to her passing. Knew nothing abut her but after a bit of reading she does seem to have been a very talented woman.:thumbup:

Re: RIP Zaha Hadid
 

I would urge everyone to listen to her recent appearance on Desert Island Discs. It can be downloaded as an mp3 at the following address:

BBC Radio 4 - Desert Island Discs, Dame Zaha Hadid

Re: RIP Zaha Hadid
 

She certainly left her mark in architecture.

She has two current DA's in south east qld btw.

Inner Brisbane (approved but in court due to legal action from a neighbour):

http://www.architectureanddesign.com...46d1a/3_5.aspx
Source: Architectural, Interior Design and Construction Product News | Architecture And Design

Gold Coast (proposed):
http://resources1.news.com.au/images...c575a6f2f6.jpg
Source: Gold Coast Bulletin

Really like the Gold Coast proposal. The main criticism of her always seemed to be she ignored a particular locations context and just designed what she wanted to. I can see that in the podium of her Gold Coast design but the towers are just so nice.

Re: RIP Zaha Hadid
 

Cool. If these don't get through it will be a tragedy. A lot of her work doesn't make it beyond the design.

I had the pleasure of helping out a bit on this one. Canned by the GFC.