Zaha Hadid: 1950–2016

th_65d1300db123ce22f6e2569fb36764f8_489 — **Wangjin Soho. Beijing, China. Jerry Yin ® Zaha Hadid Architects**

In Pictures: Zaha Hadid’s award-winning designs

The death of famed architect Zaha Hadid rocked the architecture industry last week. Like many people around the world, I was deeply sadden to hear about the untimely passing of a woman who Dared to Dream. Dared to Be Bold. Dared to Be an original.

The Pritzker Family and the Pritzker Architecture Prize organization quickly shared their thoughts on Dame Hadid with us, and here we are, sharing them with you now. Dame Hadid was the 2004 Pritzker Architecture Prize laureate, recognized for her extraordinary talent and prodigious artistic outpouring. She also served on the Pritzker Architecture Prize jury in 2012. Eventhough she is no longer with us, her legacy and vision will continue to shine, and inspire a multitude of man and woman across the globe.

th_65d1300db123ce22f6e2569fb36764f8_zha_wangjingsoho_f_10 — **Wangjin Soho. Beijing, China. Virgile Simon Bertrand ® Zaha Hadid Architects**

Tokyo, Japan Exhibition ® Zaha Hadid Architects. Photography by NISHIKAWA Masao — **Messner moutain Museum Corones ® Zaha Hadid Architects. Photo inexhibit.com**

th_65d1300db123ce22f6e2569fb36764f8_1575_circl_rend_03 — **The Circle at Zurich Airport. Render ® Zaha Hadid Architects**

th_65d1300db123ce22f6e2569fb36764f8_1575_circl_rend_04 — **The Circle at Zurich Airport. Render ® Zaha Hadid Architects**

th_65d1300db123ce22f6e2569fb36764f8_1575_circl_rend_0167 — **The Circle at Zurich Airport. Render ® Zaha Hadid Architects**

th_65d1300db123ce22f6e2569fb36764f8_zchair_ruyteixeira_01 — **Z-Chair – Design ® Zaha Hadid Architects. Ruy Teixera Courtesy of Sawaya & Maroni**

“Zaha represented the highest aspirations of the Pritzker Architecture Prize. She combined her vision and intellect with a force of personality that left no room for complacency. She made a real difference.” Tom Pritzker, Chairman of the Hyatt Foundation

th_65d1300db123ce22f6e2569fb36764f8_1779_sb_335 — **Venice Architecture Biennale – Common Ground ® Zaha Hadid Architects. Photo credit Sergio Pironne**

th_65d1300db123ce22f6e2569fb36764f8_baan_biennale1 — **Venice Architecture Biennale – Common Ground ® Zaha Hadid Architects. Photo credit Iwan Baan**

th_65d1300db123ce22f6e2569fb36764f8_baan_biennale7 — **Venice Architecture Biennale – Common Ground ® Zaha Hadid Architects. Photo credit Iwan Baan**

th_65d1300db123ce22f6e2569fb36764f8_10469 — **Tokyo, Japan Exhibition ® Zaha Hadid Architects. Photography by NISHIKAWA Masao**

th_65d1300db123ce22f6e2569fb36764f8_007 — **Tokyo, Japan Exhibition ® Zaha Hadid Architects. Photography by NISHIKAWA Masao**

“The world of culture has lost a standard-bearer for the art of architecture. Zaha Hadid fought prejudice all her life with great success. And this, in addition to her genius as an architect, will secure her legacy for all time.” The Chair of the Jury of the Pritzker Architecture Prize Jury, Lord Peter Palumbo