I don't think that everybody in the planet should have a child. I've never had the desire I should have a kid. Zaha Hadid childdesirehave Change image and share on social
Architecture is particularly difficult for women; there's no reason for it to be. I don't want to blame men or society, but I think it was for a long time, the clients were men, the building industry is all male. Zaha Hadid architectureblamebuild share on social
I always thought I was powerful, since I was a kid. Zaha Hadid kidpowerfulthink Change image and share on social
In Iraq, many of my female friends were architects and professionals with a lot of power during the 1980s while all the men were at war in Iran. Zaha Hadid 1980sarchitectfemale 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
I love driving around east London - it's always full of surprises. Actually, I don't drive myself - I like to be driven. Zaha Hadid driveeastfull Change image and share on social
Being Iraqi taught me to be very cautious. Zaha Hadid cautiousiraqiteach Change image and share on social
Of course I believe imaginative architecture can make a difference to people's lives, but I wish it was possible to divert some of the effort we put into ambitious museums and galleries into the basic architectural building blocks of society. Zaha Hadid ambitiousarchitecturalarchitecture share on social
Men think a woman should not have an opinion. Zaha Hadid manopinionwoman Change image and share on social
