Zaha

"Zaha is a very avid fan of contemporary art," Desmarais says.

Architecture for Art's Sake 2001

"Zaha is a very avid fan of contemporary art," Desmarais says.

Architecture for Art's Sake 2001

The jury/board of directors finally opted for the proposal by Zaha Hadid Architects, because: the design preserves as much as possible of the dignity of the present building as a monument, adding a new object to the site; the board and its advisors had confidence in a team such as Zaha Hadid Architects being able to further develop the project so as to achieve a high quality end result that can act as a “shop window” for the Port Authority.

Antwerp Port Authority Headquarters by Zaha Hadid 2009

Zaha Hadid, the grande dame of architecture who now has the Guangzhou opera house and many pieces that were never meant to be functional under her belt, has designed a limited-edition chair you might be able to sit on—if you can get close to it.

The Furniture Frontline Helen Kirwan-Taylor 2011

Superstar designers such as Philippe Starck and Zaha Hadid arrive from the airport by limousine or more likely in an Audi, one of the fair's shiny new sponsors, and young hopefuls by underground.

The Furniture Frontline Helen Kirwan-Taylor 2011

Why are so few leading architects – you and Zaha Hadid notwithstanding – women?

The Saturday interview: architect Amanda Levete 2011

I was immediately picking out Zaha Hadid, Kazuyo Sejima and Gae Aulenti; I thought this selection would essentially pick itself.

Tom Mallory: Top 10 Buildings: Women in Architecture Tom Mallory 2011

Most recently, superstar architect Zaha Hadid won the bid for a $12.5 million Miami Beach municipal parking garage, which will be erected in the Collins Park neighborhood.

Jerry Libbin: Miami Beach Has Found Its Niche Jerry Libbin 2011

I was immediately picking out Zaha Hadid, Kazuyo Sejima and Gae Aulenti; I thought this selection would essentially pick itself.

Tom Mallory: Top 10 Buildings: Women in Architecture Tom Mallory 2011

He has also transformed Guangzhou, the provincial capital, into a more international city, staging the Asian Games there last year, and enlisting the Iraqi-British architect, Zaha Hadid, to design a futuristic opera house.

Unease in 'Happy Guangdong' Jeremy Page 2011