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Zaha Hadid Architects : redefining architecture & design

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  • "The first book published on Zaha Hadid since her death in 2016, although book had been well into production. The firm continued to work with IMAGES to complete this detailed tome in her memory. This exquisite book harnesses the collaborative thinking and cultural philosophies behind Zaha Hadid Architects, and how the Zaha's influential approach results in award-winning, sophisticated and compelling design. Projects featured include national museums (plus the only permanent public museum exhibition anywhere in the world), world-renowned auditoriums, multi-residential towers and commercial developments, including the MAXXI: Italian National Museum of XXI Century Arts in Rome, the London Aquatics Centre for the 2012 Olympic Games, and the Heydar Aliyev Center in Baku―urban manifestos of Zaha Hadid's quest for complex, fluid spaces. Showcasing one of the world's leading architectural firms, this book is beautifully packaged and designed, and richly illustrated with insightful comment
  • ary from the firm. This book is a superb reference title for those in the architecture, urban planning and design industries. Zaha Hadid's gift to the world was a creative genius that captured the collective imagination and influenced designers to challenge the perceived limits that were once imposed by both aesthetics and engineering. Her sudden death in 2016 shocked the global architecture community and the public alike, inspiring a commitment to maintain her passion to create built spaces and works that are as unique as they are endearing to a fascinated global following. Zaha Hadid Architects maintains its commitment to her ideals of fluidity, innovation, originality and organic progression. This practice is driven by the development of rigorous interfaces between natural topographies, human-made systems and innovative technologies that have resulted in almost 1000 landmark projects across the globe. With signature sophistication in the design, and superbly creative structures, Za
  • ha Hadid led her firm to create transformative, cultural, corporate and residential spaces that entered into complete synchronicity with their surrounding environment. Inspired by the shared ideas and prominent for its breadth of practice, and beautifully packaged with detailed drawings, rich photography and insightful commentary, this exquisite book showcases and celebrates the intelligent design approach of the firm under the direction of one of the world's most extraordinary and iconic leaders in the fields of architecture, design and urbanism."--
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Extent
283 pages
Contents
  • Formalism and formal research / Patrik Schumaker
  • Built projects
  • In progress
  • Company profile
  • Chronology of works
  • Awards and recognition
  • Project credits
  • Image credits
  • Index of projects
Isbn
9781864706994
Instance
Label
Zaha Hadid Architects : redefining architecture & design
Title
Zaha Hadid Architects
Title remainder
redefining architecture & design
Creator
Author
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
  • "The first book published on Zaha Hadid since her death in 2016, although book had been well into production. The firm continued to work with IMAGES to complete this detailed tome in her memory. This exquisite book harnesses the collaborative thinking and cultural philosophies behind Zaha Hadid Architects, and how the Zaha's influential approach results in award-winning, sophisticated and compelling design. Projects featured include national museums (plus the only permanent public museum exhibition anywhere in the world), world-renowned auditoriums, multi-residential towers and commercial developments, including the MAXXI: Italian National Museum of XXI Century Arts in Rome, the London Aquatics Centre for the 2012 Olympic Games, and the Heydar Aliyev Center in Baku―urban manifestos of Zaha Hadid's quest for complex, fluid spaces. Showcasing one of the world's leading architectural firms, this book is beautifully packaged and designed, and richly illustrated with insightful comment
  • ary from the firm. This book is a superb reference title for those in the architecture, urban planning and design industries. Zaha Hadid's gift to the world was a creative genius that captured the collective imagination and influenced designers to challenge the perceived limits that were once imposed by both aesthetics and engineering. Her sudden death in 2016 shocked the global architecture community and the public alike, inspiring a commitment to maintain her passion to create built spaces and works that are as unique as they are endearing to a fascinated global following. Zaha Hadid Architects maintains its commitment to her ideals of fluidity, innovation, originality and organic progression. This practice is driven by the development of rigorous interfaces between natural topographies, human-made systems and innovative technologies that have resulted in almost 1000 landmark projects across the globe. With signature sophistication in the design, and superbly creative structures, Za
  • ha Hadid led her firm to create transformative, cultural, corporate and residential spaces that entered into complete synchronicity with their surrounding environment. Inspired by the shared ideas and prominent for its breadth of practice, and beautifully packaged with detailed drawings, rich photography and insightful commentary, this exquisite book showcases and celebrates the intelligent design approach of the firm under the direction of one of the world's most extraordinary and iconic leaders in the fields of architecture, design and urbanism."--
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Illustrations
illustrations
Index
index present
LC call number
NA997.H23
LC item number
A4 2017
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
bibliography
http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/organizationName
Zaha Hadid Architects
Series statement
Leading architects of the world
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Zaha Hadid Architects
  • Zaha Hadid Architects
  • Architecture, Modern
  • Architecture, Modern
  • Architecture, Domestic
  • Public architecture
  • Decoration and ornament, Architectural
  • Architecture, Domestic
  • Architecture, Modern
  • Decoration and ornament, Architectural
  • Public architecture
Label
Zaha Hadid Architects : redefining architecture & design
Instantiates
Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
  • text
  • still image
Content type code
  • txt
  • sti
Content type MARC source
  • rdacontent
  • rdacontent
Contents
Formalism and formal research / Patrik Schumaker -- Built projects -- In progress -- Company profile -- Chronology of works -- Awards and recognition -- Project credits -- Image credits -- Index of projects
Dimensions
34 cm.
Extent
283 pages
Isbn
9781864706994
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
illustrations (chiefly color)
System control number
  • (OCoLC)994575758
  • (OCoLC)ocn994575758
Label
Zaha Hadid Architects : redefining architecture & design
Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
  • text
  • still image
Content type code
  • txt
  • sti
Content type MARC source
  • rdacontent
  • rdacontent
Contents
Formalism and formal research / Patrik Schumaker -- Built projects -- In progress -- Company profile -- Chronology of works -- Awards and recognition -- Project credits -- Image credits -- Index of projects
Dimensions
34 cm.
Extent
283 pages
Isbn
9781864706994
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
illustrations (chiefly color)
System control number
  • (OCoLC)994575758
  • (OCoLC)ocn994575758

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