For over 20 years, this Iraqi-born, English-educated architect has symbolized cutting-edge contemporary architecture. Throughout her training at London's Architectural Association, and her work with Rem Koolhaas at OMA, to the establishment of her own worldwide architectural practice in 1979, Zaha Hadid has been acclaimed for her vanguard architectonic language. This is the first complete monograph on one of the world's most popular and important architects. Zaha Hadid's entire oeuvre - over 80 built and unbuilt works of the past 20 years - is collected in this volume.
Frank O . Gehry T he buildings of Frank Gehry, perhaps more than those of any other architect, effectively convey the tumult of life, but they embody as well life's energy, wonder, and abundant joy. His signature architecture employs ...