When I was growing up in Iraq, there was an unbroken belief in progress and a great sense of optimism. It was a moment of nation building. Zaha Hadid beliefbuildgreat Change image and share on social
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
The spirit of adventure to embrace the new and the incredible belief in the power of invention attracted me to the Russian avant-garde. Zaha Hadid adventureattractavant 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
I am sure that as a woman I can do a very good skyscraper. Zaha Hadid goodskyscraperwoman Change image and share on social
As a woman, I'm expected to want everything to be nice and to be nice myself. A very English thing. I don't design nice buildings - I don't like them. I like architecture to have some raw, vital, earthy quality. Zaha Hadid architecturebuildingdesign share on social
It's very important that historic cities are allowed to reinvent their future. Zaha Hadid allowcityfuture 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
People don't talk to you properly. It's the way they talk to you; they dismiss you. I think it's a combination of me being a woman and a foreigner. Zaha Hadid combinationdismissforeigner Change image and share on social