An exhibition of the late British-Iraqi architect Zaha Hadid's work titled 'There Should Be No End To Experimentation' is on show in Hong Kong. The show opens two weeks before the one-year anniversary of her death on March 31, 2016.
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An exhibition of the late British-Iraqi architect Zaha Hadid's work titled 'There Should Be No End To Experimentation' is on show in Hong Kong. The show opens two weeks before the one-year anniversary of her death on March 31, 2016.
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The exhibition is in partnership with Serpentine Galleries and features her experimental paintings, calligraphic drawings and sketches.
Metropolis (2014) by Zaha Hadid —
The exhibition is in partnership with Serpentine Galleries and features her experimental paintings, calligraphic drawings and sketches.
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The show includes conceptual early works. Of the works, Serpentine Galleries' artist director Hans Ulrich Obrist says: "You really see also how to read complexity of how she really thinks about urbanism, how she thinks about cities, how she takes constraints, but you also see that these are actually not only visions for the future, but they are also extraordinary paintings in their own way."
Hafenstrasse Development (1989) by Zaha Hadid —
The show includes conceptual early works. Of the works, Serpentine Galleries' artist director Hans Ulrich Obrist says: "You really see also how to read complexity of how she really thinks about urbanism, how she thinks about cities, how she takes constraints, but you also see that these are actually not only visions for the future, but they are also extraordinary paintings in their own way."
Image courtesy of Swire Properties© Zaha Hadid Foundation
"Through the process of investigation, she developed this vocabulary that we all know today," says M+ museum curator of design and architecture Aric Chen.
Multi-colour on White (1992) by Zaha Hadid —
"Through the process of investigation, she developed this vocabulary that we all know today," says M+ museum curator of design and architecture Aric Chen.
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The early works were made without the aid of computer software. Obrist describes her as "a pioneer of technology." "Because not only did she anticipate the digital age with these amazing drawings you can see here, but she also was of course very interested in how technology could enable her to build her buildings," Obrist tells CNN, during an exclusive tour of the show.
Confetti: Suprematist Snowstorm (1983) by Zaha Hadid —
The early works were made without the aid of computer software. Obrist describes her as "a pioneer of technology." "Because not only did she anticipate the digital age with these amazing drawings you can see here, but she also was of course very interested in how technology could enable her to build her buildings," Obrist tells CNN, during an exclusive tour of the show.
© Zaha Hadid Foundation Image © 2016 Luke Hayes
The exhibit features several 2D works such paintings, drawings, calligraphy and never-before-seen notebooks with sketches.
Sketch (2001) by Zaha Hadid —
The exhibit features several 2D works such paintings, drawings, calligraphy and never-before-seen notebooks with sketches.
Image courtesy of Swire Properties© Zaha Hadid Foundation
"I think we take a lot of things for granted these days as to what's possible in architecture and Zaha can in large part take credit for that -- she was really pioneer," says Chen of her abstract works.
The Peak - Hong Kong, China (1983) by Zaha Hadid —
"I think we take a lot of things for granted these days as to what's possible in architecture and Zaha can in large part take credit for that -- she was really pioneer," says Chen of her abstract works.
Image courtesy of Swire Properties© Zaha Hadid Architects
The first of Hadid's designs built was the Vitra Fire station in 1993.
Vitra Fire Station (1993) —
The first of Hadid's designs built was the Vitra Fire station in 1993.
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Hadid has won prestigious international awards, including the RIBA Stirling Prize award for the MAXXI Museum in Rome.
MAXXI: Italian National Museum of 21st Centure Arts (2010) —
Hadid has won prestigious international awards, including the RIBA Stirling Prize award for the MAXXI Museum in Rome.
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Built in 2010, China's riverside Guangzhou Opera House has the signature touch of the late Zaha Hadid. Its contoured profile was inspired by river valleys and the way they constantly change shape through the process of erosion. Constructed from 12,000 tons of steel, the Opera House includes an 1,800-seat and a 400-seat theater.
Guangzhou Opera House (2010) —
Built in 2010, China's riverside Guangzhou Opera House has the signature touch of the late Zaha Hadid. Its contoured profile was inspired by river valleys and the way they constantly change shape through the process of erosion. Constructed from 12,000 tons of steel, the Opera House includes an 1,800-seat and a 400-seat theater.
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Hadid's Riverside Museum took home the European Museum of the Year Award in 2013.
Riverside Museum (2013) —
Hadid's Riverside Museum took home the European Museum of the Year Award in 2013.
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In 2016, she was awarded the RIBA Gold Medal.
Messner Mountain Museum Corones (2015) —
In 2016, she was awarded the RIBA Gold Medal.
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With her fluid design for the Heydar Aliyev Cultural Center, Hadid hoped to move away from the rigidity that defined Azerbaijan when it was part of the USSR.
Heydar Aliyev Cultural Center (2012) —
With her fluid design for the Heydar Aliyev Cultural Center, Hadid hoped to move away from the rigidity that defined Azerbaijan when it was part of the USSR.
Several of her buildings are now considered internationally recognized landmarks. The London Aquatics Centre was built to host water sports at the London Olympics.
The London Aquatics Centre (2012) —
Several of her buildings are now considered internationally recognized landmarks. The London Aquatics Centre was built to host water sports at the London Olympics.
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Hadid's firm, Zaha Hadid Architects, which was established in 1979, continues to construct buildings around the world. This train station is dated for completion later this year.
Napoli Afragola High Speed Train Station (2017) —
Hadid's firm, Zaha Hadid Architects, which was established in 1979, continues to construct buildings around the world. This train station is dated for completion later this year.
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