Last week, one of the world’s leading architects Zaha Hadid died suddenly, leaving the worlds of art, design and architecture lost for words. Hadid was one of the most powerful and influential architects to have ever graced the planet, and in her short 66 years she created some of the most incredible buildings of all time:
Heydar Aliyev Centre
Where: The Republic of Azerbajian
What: A conference hall, gallery and museum, designed to play an integral role in the intellectual life of the city.
Completed: May 2012
Dubai Opera House
Where: Dubai
What: The recently finished Dubai Opera House is a 2,000-seat, multi-format, performing arts centre in the centre of Dubai.
Completed: 2016
Sheikh Zayed Bridge
Where: Abu Dhabi
What: The 842-metre bridge in Abu Dhabi is said to be the most intricate bridge ever constructed, and the raised lumps are said to replicate the sand dunes of the desert.
Completed: 2010
Guangzhou Opera House
Where: Guangzhou Opera House, China
What: An opera house on the outskirts of the city that cost approximately $200 million to build.
Completed: 2010
Glasgow museum of transport
Where: The centre of Glasgow and the hub of Scotland’s art scene
What: Glasgow’s only museum of transport – a £74 million development.
Completed: 2010
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