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2000: Zaha Hadid Hadid’s design, the inaugural Pavilion piece, played with materials and meaning, brining an airy white tent made out of steel to the park.Photograph © 2000 Helene Binet
2000: Zaha Hadid Hadid’s design, the inaugural Pavilion piece, played with materials and meaning, brining an airy white tent made out of steel to the park.Photograph © 2000 Helene Binet
Furniture: Liquid Glacial TableZaha Hadid's table appears to undulate in subtle waves and ripples created by the embedded surface complexity and refraction within the design. Photo by Jacopo Spilimbergo.
Furniture: Liquid Glacial TableZaha Hadid's table appears to undulate in subtle waves and ripples created by the embedded surface complexity and refraction within the design. Photo by Jacopo Spilimbergo.
Zaha Hadid, The World (89 Degrees), 1984. Aerial view; compilation of projects to date.
Zaha Hadid, The World (89 Degrees), 1984. Aerial view; compilation of projects to date.
Hadid’s expressive design wraps around the adjacent lounge and invites visitors to relax.
Hadid’s expressive design wraps around the adjacent lounge and invites visitors to relax.
The installation is a large-scale version of her silver jewerly cuff for Georg Jensen.
The installation is a large-scale version of her silver jewerly cuff for Georg Jensen.
Maxxi Diptychon, Zaha Hadid, 2009, silver gelatin print.
Maxxi Diptychon, Zaha Hadid, 2009, silver gelatin print.
Maxxi Diptychon, Zaha Hadid, 2009, silver gelatin print.
Maxxi Diptychon, Zaha Hadid, 2009, silver gelatin print.
Volu Dining Pavilion by Zaha Hadid and Patrik Schumacher One of the first unveiled designs features curvy wood dining furniture nestled inside a metal structure in the shape of an oversized open clamshell. Backlit by purple-toned LEDs, Volu embodies the sci-fi effect typical of Hadid’s work. Each Volu Dining Pavilion, to be be produced in an edition of 24, will go for $480,000.
Volu Dining Pavilion by Zaha Hadid and Patrik Schumacher One of the first unveiled designs features curvy wood dining furniture nestled inside a metal structure in the shape of an oversized open clamshell. Backlit by purple-toned LEDs, Volu embodies the sci-fi effect typical of Hadid’s work. Each Volu Dining Pavilion, to be be produced in an edition of 24, will go for $480,000.
Inspired by natural forms, the collection aligns effortlessly into Hadid’s architectural vision.
Inspired by natural forms, the collection aligns effortlessly into Hadid’s architectural vision.
Rosenthal Center for Art, Zaha Hadid, 2003, silver gelatin print.
Rosenthal Center for Art, Zaha Hadid, 2003, silver gelatin print.
ZAHA HADID "Zaha describes herself as a gypsy, of no fixed abode. Her memories lie in her childhood home in Baghdad, but she now lives in an open space in London, as dazzling as her smile. Light filters in from a skylight, flooding the space, even on rainy day. Some of her early designs, inspired by the revolutionary Russian artist El Lissitzky, hang on the walls. Then there is a multitude of portraits, pieces of furniture and objects, shapes that define the space, marking out a new avant-garde, Zaha Hadid’s style." Photo by Davide Pizzigoni.
ZAHA HADID "Zaha describes herself as a gypsy, of no fixed abode. Her memories lie in her childhood home in Baghdad, but she now lives in an open space in London, as dazzling as her smile. Light filters in from a skylight, flooding the space, even on rainy day. Some of her early designs, inspired by the revolutionary Russian artist El Lissitzky, hang on the walls. Then there is a multitude of portraits, pieces of furniture and objects, shapes that define the space, marking out a new avant-garde, Zaha Hadid’s style." Photo by Davide Pizzigoni.
Fudge Hair Pop-Up Salon (London, United Kingdom: 2012) Created for London Fashion Week, this gorgeous black-and-white space by Zaha Hadid was a perfect setting for the brand to play up an edgy, angular style. A massive, white sculpture resting in the corner looked like a jagged glacier. Photo by Zaha Hadid Architects
Fudge Hair Pop-Up Salon (London, United Kingdom: 2012) Created for London Fashion Week, this gorgeous black-and-white space by Zaha Hadid was a perfect setting for the brand to play up an edgy, angular style. A massive, white sculpture resting in the corner looked like a jagged glacier. Photo by Zaha Hadid Architects
Zaha Hadid, Series ZH door handle, 2007.
Zaha Hadid, Series ZH door handle, 2007.
Suzanne and Brooks Kelley at the back of their 1,100-square-foot guest cottage.
Suzanne and Brooks Kelley at the back of their 1,100-square-foot guest cottage.
The owners toured this home, which surrounds a mature tipu tipu tree, while visiting relatives for the day. The brick is original to the 1947 construction.
The owners toured this home, which surrounds a mature tipu tipu tree, while visiting relatives for the day. The brick is original to the 1947 construction.
“A building can have far greater impact than the space it stands in.”—William Carpenter, architect and resident
“A building can have far greater impact than the space it stands in.”—William Carpenter, architect and resident
Sliding doors by Quantum were made to look like the original panes that couldn't be saved, and they lead to a fire pit outside.
Sliding doors by Quantum were made to look like the original panes that couldn't be saved, and they lead to a fire pit outside.
New zoning allowed for a zero-lot-line structure, but required a public storefront, which Carpenter uses as an art gallery.
New zoning allowed for a zero-lot-line structure, but required a public storefront, which Carpenter uses as an art gallery.
Designed inside and out by Zaha Hadid, the penthouse features the famed architect's signature curves throughout. Each level is united by a sculptural white staircase.
Designed inside and out by Zaha Hadid, the penthouse features the famed architect's signature curves throughout. Each level is united by a sculptural white staircase.
See Arch restored the exterior fireplace wall and painted it a deep blue hue to match the repainted blue timber cladding.
See Arch restored the exterior fireplace wall and painted it a deep blue hue to match the repainted blue timber cladding.
Architect Bergendy Cooke, who worked for Zaha Hadid and Peter Marino before returning to her home country in 2007, is an admirer of the strong, sculptural architectural forms that appear in Japanese and Spanish architecture. Outside Queenstown, she put her ideas into practice in a home that would be the benchmark for bc+a studio, her own venture. The combination bunk bed and playhouse is a whimsical gesture the architect designed specifically for her two daughters. The spaces are organized in such a way that they can play independently or together.
Architect Bergendy Cooke, who worked for Zaha Hadid and Peter Marino before returning to her home country in 2007, is an admirer of the strong, sculptural architectural forms that appear in Japanese and Spanish architecture. Outside Queenstown, she put her ideas into practice in a home that would be the benchmark for bc+a studio, her own venture. The combination bunk bed and playhouse is a whimsical gesture the architect designed specifically for her two daughters. The spaces are organized in such a way that they can play independently or together.
The bath’s Kohler Purist fixtures and Frederick Weinberg animal figures sit on a Corian countertop
The bath’s Kohler Purist fixtures and Frederick Weinberg animal figures sit on a Corian countertop
The Airstream Haus’s interior is minimalist, but comfortable, boasting a fully functional kitchen and queen-size bed that doubles as a couch.
The Airstream Haus’s interior is minimalist, but comfortable, boasting a fully functional kitchen and queen-size bed that doubles as a couch.
The Kelleys furnished the cottage with help from Suzanne’s daughter Betsy Burbank of Betsy Burbank Interiors. Classic modernist icons, such as a Saarinen Womb chair for Knoll, a Herman Miller Eames lounge chair, and an Eileen Grey E1027 side table look at home alongside present-day pieces such as an Encore sofa (which handily folds down into a sleeping surface) from Room & Board and a Doka rug designed and produced by Stephanie Odegard. The Wohlert pendant lights from Louis Poulsen were designed by Vilhelm Wohlert in 1959, but grouped as such, they appear distinctly contemporary.
The Kelleys furnished the cottage with help from Suzanne’s daughter Betsy Burbank of Betsy Burbank Interiors. Classic modernist icons, such as a Saarinen Womb chair for Knoll, a Herman Miller Eames lounge chair, and an Eileen Grey E1027 side table look at home alongside present-day pieces such as an Encore sofa (which handily folds down into a sleeping surface) from Room & Board and a Doka rug designed and produced by Stephanie Odegard. The Wohlert pendant lights from Louis Poulsen were designed by Vilhelm Wohlert in 1959, but grouped as such, they appear distinctly contemporary.
The Airstream Haus, parked in Ojai, California. August says that when your dwelling is small, it’s important to make the most of outdoor space.
The Airstream Haus, parked in Ojai, California. August says that when your dwelling is small, it’s important to make the most of outdoor space.
“I really believe buildings are part of a city as an organism.”—William Carpenter, architect and resident
“I really believe buildings are part of a city as an organism.”—William Carpenter, architect and resident
Zaha Hadid's first constructed building is this one-time fire station on the Vitra campus. It now serves as an exhibition space.
Zaha Hadid's first constructed building is this one-time fire station on the Vitra campus. It now serves as an exhibition space.
Zaha Hadid
Zaha Hadid
Here's the interior of the Hadid-designed tasting pavilion.
Here's the interior of the Hadid-designed tasting pavilion.
Crater Table, 2007. Zaha Hadid (Iraqi, b. 1950). Polished aluminum. 11 13/16 x 29 1/2 x 104 3/4 in. Silver. Zaha Hadid Architects. Made for David Gill Galleries, London, England. Photography courtesy of Michael Molloy.
Crater Table, 2007. Zaha Hadid (Iraqi, b. 1950). Polished aluminum. 11 13/16 x 29 1/2 x 104 3/4 in. Silver. Zaha Hadid Architects. Made for David Gill Galleries, London, England. Photography courtesy of Michael Molloy.
Crevasse Vases, 2005. Zaha Hadid (Iraqi, b. 1950). Stainless steel. 16 9/16 x 3 1/8 x 2 3/8 in. Silver. “Crevasse” design Zaha Hadid, Flower vase in 18/10 stainless steel. Production Alessi Spa, Italy.
Crevasse Vases, 2005. Zaha Hadid (Iraqi, b. 1950). Stainless steel. 16 9/16 x 3 1/8 x 2 3/8 in. Silver. “Crevasse” design Zaha Hadid, Flower vase in 18/10 stainless steel. Production Alessi Spa, Italy.
Z-Car I, 2006. Zaha Hadid (Iraqi, b. 1950). Lightweight carbon fiber composite: EPS PU, PU-coating, car paint. 65 3/4 x 72 13/16 x 148 in. Black/white. Made by GTM Cars, Kingswinford, England. Photography courtesy of Zaha Hadid Architects: Project Zaha Hadid Architects in collaboration with Kenny Shachter/ ROVE Gallery London.
Z-Car I, 2006. Zaha Hadid (Iraqi, b. 1950). Lightweight carbon fiber composite: EPS PU, PU-coating, car paint. 65 3/4 x 72 13/16 x 148 in. Black/white. Made by GTM Cars, Kingswinford, England. Photography courtesy of Zaha Hadid Architects: Project Zaha Hadid Architects in collaboration with Kenny Shachter/ ROVE Gallery London.

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