Zaha Hadid, Architect ( 1 )

Where was Zaha Hadid born?

• Baghdad, Iraq

• Beirut, Lebanon

• London, England

• Weil am Rhein, Germany

In which country did Zaha Hadid study mathematics?

• Iraq

• Lebanon

• England

• Germany

Which architectural firm did Zaha Hadid work at after graduation?

• Office of Metropolitan Architecture (OMA)

• Zaha Hadid Architects

• Architectural Association School of Architecture

• Vitra Fire Station

What did Zaha Hadid argue for in her discussion of randomness and arbitrariness?

• Copying ideas from a catalogue

• Creating a new dynamic of architecture

• Applying ideas with little relevance

• Shopping for ideas

Which project was Zaha Hadid's first built project?

• Heydar Aliyev Cultural Center

• Vitra Fire Station

• Architectural Association School of Architecture

• Office of Metropolitan Architecture (OMA)

How did Zaha Hadid's architectural forms evolve over the years?

• They became sharper and more angular

• They lost their sharpness and became curves and rolls

• They remained the same

• They became rectangular

What did Zaha Hadid become known for globally?

• Her abilities as an architect

• Her Iraqi heritage

• Her career after the Gulf War

• Her designs in Western media

According to the text, how did Zaha Hadid view her Iraqi heritage?

• As a stereotypical label

• As a part of the influence of the East and Islam on her

• As a negative portrayal in Western media

• As a limitation to her career

What is the Heydar Aliyev Cultural Center known for?

• Being Zaha Hadid's first built project

• Blurring the boundaries between architecture and topography

• Being located in Baku, Azerbaijan

• Having sharp, angular forms

What did Zaha Hadid challenge as an Arab woman in architecture?

• The forms of contemporary design

• The influence of the East and Islam on world architecture

• The perception of who an architect could be

• The limitations of being from Iraq