Zaha Hadid
Zaha Hadid was an Iraqi-British architect celebrated for reshaping contemporary architecture with bold, fluid forms. Born in Baghdad in 1950, she studied mathematics before training at the Architectural Association in London, where she later became a partner in the Office for Metropolitan Architecture. In 1980, she founded Zaha Hadid Architects, building an international practice known for dynamic geometry and advanced digital design methods. Her major works include the Heydar Aliyev Center in Baku, the London Aquatics Centre for the 2012 Olympics, and Rome’s MAXXI Museum. In 2004, she became the first woman to receive the Pritzker Architecture Prize. Hadid also taught at leading universities and influenced a generation of designers through both practice and education.
ABOUT THE ARCHITECT
PROJECTS:
520 W 28TH ST
New York City, NY - United States
ADDRESS:
520 W 28th St, New York, NY 10001
ACCESS:
Restricted: This is a private residence and access to the public is not permitted. The building is best viewed from the highline.
520 West 28th Street, designed by Zaha Hadid, stands as a striking residential building along New York’s High Line, merging futuristic design with urban functionality. The architecture is defined by fluid curves, dynamic forms, and interlocking chevrons, which break from traditional rectilinear norms and express Hadid’s signature organic aesthetic. The façade features hand-crafted steel and glass that wrap the structure in sweeping lines, creating a sense of movement even while stationary. Interiors echo the building’s sculptural language with custom finishes and flowing spatial arrangements. The design blurs boundaries between art, architecture, and engineering, integrating luxury living with bold innovation. This project exemplifies Hadid’s ability to bring a visionary, almost otherworldly quality to dense urban environments while responding thoughtfully to its context and scale.
DESCRIPTION:
This is the only project completed by Zaha Hadid in New York City.
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