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Zaha Hadid
"The story of Zaha Hadid, the world-renowned architect, began in Baghdad, Iraq, where she was born. She has become one of the pioneers of architecture and is associated with the school of deconstructivism.
"In 2002, Hadid won the competition to design the masterplan for Singapore’s One-North development project and in 2005, Hadid’s design was chosen for the Basel city casino in Switzerland. Zaha Hadid went on to receive an Honorary Doctorate from the American University of Beirut and has also been awarded a CBE. Moreover, she made history in the world of architecture as the first woman to win the Prikter Architecture Prize in 2004.
"Zaha Hadid has recently worked on the Mobile Art Pavilion for Chanel, which brings together the creations of 18 artists influenced by Chanel’s iconic quilted bag. The exhibition will visit numerous international cities until it reaches Paris in 2010. [...]".
To read the interview: http://www.asharq-e.com/news.asp?section=3&id=12544
Source: Asharq Al-Awsat (Saudi-owned, London-based), April 25, 2008
Posted at: 2008-04-27
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