Summary
Have you ever looked at a building and wondered, "How'd they make that?" Well, you might be looking at a Zaha Hadid! The Iraqi-British architect created structures that seemed to defy gravity, and became classic examples of Deconstructivism. Buildings with smooth, rounded walls earned her the nickname "the Queen of the Curve," and she became the first woman to win architecture's biggest award: the Pritzker Prize. But for decades, her fantastical designs were rejected as impossible to build. Press "play" to learn how Dame Zaha proved them wrong—and changed the shape of modern architecture!
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Discussion questions
A few questions to talk through after watching Zaha Hadid:
- What is one new thing you learned about zaha hadid?
- Can you explain it to a partner in your own words?
- Where might you see this in the real world?
- What is one question you still have?
Quick work-a-long
Try it:
- Write one sentence explaining zaha hadid.
- Draw or give one example of your own.