My father was a socialist, so he would have thought that I shouldn't be a dame. Zaha Hadid damefathersocialist Change image and share on social
I have always appreciated those who dare to experiment with materials and proportions. Zaha Hadid appreciatedareexperiment Change image and share on social
Good education is so important. We do need to look at the way people are taught. It not just about qualifications to get a job. It's about being educated. Zaha Hadid educateeducationgood Change image and share on social
My buildings are not particularly expensive. It is not a tin shed. If you want a tinny car, you pay for that. Zaha Hadid buildingcarexpensive Change image and share on social
You don't always have to show art in what's called a white box; you can have a kind of complexity within an exhibit which actually respects the art as well. Zaha Hadid artboxcall Change image and share on social
My father was a politician, and a very important politician, and one of the leaders of the Iraqi Democratic Party, who believed in progress. Zaha Hadid believedemocraticfather Change image and share on social
Society has not been set up in a way that allows women to go back to work after taking time off. Many women now have to work as well as do everything at home and no one can do everything. Society needs to find a way of relieving women. Zaha Hadid backfindhome share on social
I am sure that as a woman I can do a very good skyscraper. Zaha Hadid goodskyscraperwoman Change image and share on social
I don't think I am that tough, actually. Well, tough in the sense that I don't take any rubbish, and that doesn't make me very popular, frankly. I mean, because some people say something to me, and I just tell them off. I mean, why should I put up with it? Zaha Hadid franklymakepeople share on social
The commission process in America and England is different. In America, they do it through an interview process, and it's really based on whether they like you or not. I mean, it's nothing to do with whether you do the best scheme or the worst scheme. Zaha Hadid americabadbase share on social