About
What to expect
This lecture covers architect Zaha Hadid, from her early work to her later flowing forms.
- First woman to win the Pritzker Prize
- First to break with the straight line
- Born in Baghdad, educated in London
- Long called a 'paper architect'
- Radical designs admired but rarely built
- Technology later caught up with her visions
- Follows her from the Architectural Association
- Breakthrough with Vitra Fire Station and MAXXI Rome
- Roots in Russian constructivism
- Collaborated with partner Patrik Schumacher
- From sharp, fragmentary forms to organic lines
- Heydar Aliyev Centre in Baku
- London Aquatics Centre
- Showed architecture need not follow right angles
- Changed how we think about built space
Questions
When does Zaha Hadid: Form in Motion start and end?
Zaha Hadid: Form in Motion runs Tuesday, 9 March 2027, 20:00.
Where is Zaha Hadid: Form in Motion?
Zaha Hadid: Form in Motion takes place at Fort Uitermeer, Uitermeer 1, Weesp.
How much are tickets for Zaha Hadid: Form in Motion?
Tickets for Zaha Hadid: Form in Motion cost €12.50 on the official ticket shop.
How do I register?
Register via the booking page:
What does the lecture cover?
The lecture follows Zaha Hadid from the Architectural Association to her international breakthrough.
Roots in Russian constructivism
Collaboration with Patrik Schumacher
Buildings such as Vitra Fire Station, MAXXI, Heydar Aliyev Centre and London Aquatics Centre
Move from sharp, fragmentary forms to flowing, organic lines
Amsterdam
Getting there
Fort Uitermeer, Uitermeer 1, 1381 HP Weesp, Noord-Holland, NL
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