As the first woman to receive the Pritzker Architecture Prize (2004), she was described by the Guardian of London as the "queen of the curve" who "liberated architectural geometry, giving it a whole new expressive identity."

Hadid received the United Kingdom's most prestigious architectural award, the Stirling Prize, in 2010 and 2011. In 2012, she was made a Dame by Elizabeth II for services to architecture, and in 2015, she became the first woman to be awarded the Royal Gold Medal from the Royal Institute of British Architects.

Some of her designs have been presented posthumously, including the statuette for the 2017 Brit Awards—and many of her buildings are still under construction, including the Al Wakrah Stadium in Doha, a venue for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Here is a selection of her awe-inspiring projects that spanned her entire career.

Vitra Fire Station (1994)

Weil am Rhein, Germany

Rosenthal Center for Contemporary Art (2003)

Cincinnati, Ohio

BMW Central Building (2005)

Leipzig, Germany

R. Lopez De Heredia Wine Pavilion (2001–2006)

Haro, La Rioja, Spain

Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs at the American University of Beirut (2006–14)

Beirut, Lebanon

MAXXI – National Museum of the 21st Century Arts (1998–2010)

Rome, Italy

Guangzhou Opera House (2010)

Guangzhou, People's Republic of China

Sheikh Zayed Bridge (2007–2010)

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

London Aquatics Centre (2011)

London, United Kingdom

CMA CGM Tower (2004–2011)

Marseilles, France

Capital Hill Residence (2011)

Moscow, Russia

Heydar Aliyev Cultural Centre (2007–2012)

Baku, Azerbaijan

Library and Learning Center of the Vienna University of Economics and Business Campus (2010–2013)

Vienna, Austria

Napoli Afragola Railway Station (2003–)

Naples, Italy

Dongdaemun Design Plaza (2008–2014)

Seoul, South Korea

Investcorp Building, St Antony's College (2013–2015)

Oxford, United Kingdom

Nanjing International Youth Cultural Centre (2016)

Nanjing, People's Republic of China

Port House (2009–2016)

Antwerp, Belgium

Shop Zaha Hadid's Designs

Related Reading:

Remembering Zaha Hadid

Celebrate the Late Zaha Hadid With a New Book That Highlights Her Unforgettable Work