Zaha Hadid: The Architect Who Redefined Form and Possibility For All Designers // Saturday Studio AB Ep 40

About this episode

This episode explores the life and impact of Zaha Hadid, an architect known for redefining form through fluid geometry and advancing computational design.

Welcome to Saturday Studio, a series from Architecture Beyond where we study architectural pioneers and connect their thinking to how we design today. In this episode, we explore the life and impact of Zaha Hadid — an architect known for redefining form through fluid geometry, advancing computational design, and building a global practice rooted in research and experimentation. 🎙 What This Episode Covers Zaha Hadid’s early life, education, and career trajectory Her role in ad...

People in this episode

Host: Brandon A. Gibbs

Topics covered

• Zaha Hadid
• architectural pioneers
• fluid geometry
• computational design
• global practice
• research
• experimentation

Keywords

• Zaha Hadid
• architecture
• design
• fluid geometry
• computational design
• global practice
• research
• experimentation

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Organizations: Architecture Beyond

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