Died Zaha Hadid, the most famous architect in the world – MundoTKM

Zaha Hadid, one of the biggest stars of modern architecture, died today at the 65 years s after suffering a heart attack while he was hospitalized in Miami by a problem in the bronchi. The works more recognized worldwide this architect to nglo-Iranian include Guangzhou Opera House in China, and the London Aquatic Center.

In a press release, its study wrote: “with great sadness is that Zaha Hadid Architects Zaha Hadid confirms that died suddenly in Miami early this morning. Hadid contracted bronchitis earlier this week and suffered a heart attack while he was hospitalized. Zaha Hadid was widely regarded as the greatest woman architect in the world today. “

The architect was internationally recognized both for his academic work as their built works. Each of its innovative projects over 40 years of career, show their ambition and experimentation, both in the areas of architecture and design and urbanism . Billed by colleagues as “highly rigorous and accurate” its work includes everything from buildings to furniture, footwear and cars.

“Part of the job of an architect is to make people feel good with the spaces it inhabits, where he works, where he studied. So we must commit ourselves to improve our standards even further, “ Hadid had said winning the Royal Gold Medal 2016, and thus becoming the first woman to receive the prestigious British award.

the Anglo-Iraqi was one of the first women to convertió in prestigious name of world architecture. That’s why the same Hermitage Museum dedicated to his 40-year career retrospective that was on display last year at this Russian institution.

Born in Iraq 65 years ago, Zaha Hadid spent most of his life in London where he graduated as an architect of the Arquitectural Association School of Arquitecture . In the English capital was where he founded his own studio in 1979, and since then his career took off and was always on the rise.

Designed impressive works as the Rosenthal Centre for Contemporary Art (Cincinnati, United States), the Guangzhou Opera House (China), the MAXXI (National Museum of XXI Century Arts, Italy), the London Aquatic Center and the list goes on. Not for nothing was worthy neither more nor less than the Pritzker Prize in 2004, being the first woman to win.

In addition to the works and awards mentioned his contribution to architecture made to be part of the list Forbes of the most powerful in the world, as well as the list of 100 most influential people on the planet by TIME magazine women. He also has been honored by UNESCO with the “Artist for Peace” prize and the Republic of France with the title “Commander of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres”. In 2012 he was named “Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire” by Queen Elizabeth II

Their most important works.

From Hong Kong to London, the architect left a legacy of beauty and grandeur with its most iconic buildings around the world.

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the Wangjing SOHO consists of three office towers located between downtown Beijing and the main airport of the Chinese city. It was opened in 2014.

the Guangzhou Opera House in China, it is a structure of steel, glass and granite which took five years to build. It can accommodate 1,804 people.

the Cultural Center Heydar Aliyev allowed Hadid get the prize Design of the Year 2014, according to the London Design Museum. It was completed in 2012.

the Riverside Museum in Glasgow, Scotland, It has an exhibition space of 7,000 square meters. In 2013, he won the prize for European Museum of the Year.

the London Aquatic Center was designed for the 2012 Olympic Games has two swimming swim 50 meters and 25 meters, for ornamental jumps.

The bridge Sheik Zayed, located in Abu Dhabi, was built in 2010 for a value of USD 300 million. Its curved design reminiscent of the “rolling dunes of the desert”.

the Pavilion bridge in Zaragoza, was built for Expo 2008. it has a length of 280 meters and crosses the Ebro river. at the time, it served as the entrance to the exhibition.

the Jockey Club Innovation Tower is the building of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. The construction work lasted four years and was completed in 2013.

the BMW Central Building is located in Leipzig, Germany, and is the headquarters of the automotive brand. It was opened in 2005 and cost US $ 60 million