I don't think people should do things because you know, 'I am turning this age, I must go have a husband.' If you find somebody and it works out then have kids, it's very nice. But if you don't, you don't. Zaha Hadid agefindhusband share on social
The funkiest housing in Holland is for low-income, and I think that's very nice. Zaha Hadid funkyhollandhouse Change image and share on social
I will always have two regrets. I don't have a presence in London, and I would have liked to have done more work in the Middle East. Zaha Hadid eastlondonmiddle Change image and share on social
I am quite sensitive to politics, because you know, as an Arab, an Iraqi, all your life, you are very conscious of it. Zaha Hadid arabconsciousiraqi Change image and share on social
Women are always told, 'You're not going to make it, its too difficult, you can't do that, don't enter this competition, you'll never win it,' - they need confidence in themselves and people around them to help them to get on. Zaha Hadid competitionconfidencedifficult share on social
I really love Miami, but I don't think the architecture matches the city. It's a bit too commercial. Zaha Hadid architecturebitecity Change image and share on social
Of course, my family helped me, my brothers helped me, but after I set up my own office I had to really help myself. Some people seem to think I had an oil well in my garden! It's a nice idea but not true. Zaha Hadid brotherfamilygarden share on social
My friendships are very important to me. Zaha Hadid friendshipimportant 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
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
