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The late Dame Zaha Hadid<\/a> was known internationally for her audacious brand of parametric architecture, and her firm continues to develop highly distinctive urban landmarks in a multitude of metropolises around the globe. However, many aspects of Hadid\u2019s signature style can be traced back to the early 1980s, before the architect had seen any of her proposals for buildings come to fruition.<\/p>\n

Hadid\u2019s use of painting as a medium to convey theoretical ideas brought her to prominence in the art world in 1988, when her abstract canvases were exhibited in the Museum of Modern Art in New York. The young architect presented vibrant explorations of deconstructivism and futurism, touching upon her roots as a mathematician but also the desire to explore modern architecture at a macro scale \u2014 many of the paintings portray masterplan proposals for major cities, looking at ways to enhance connectivity between urban nodes.<\/p>\n

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\u00a9 Zaha Hadid Architects<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n

The World (89 Degrees) \u00a9 Zaha Hadid Architects<\/i><\/p>\n

Lebbeus Woods \u2014 another theorist famed for creating striking abstractions of architecture \u2014 recounted his amazement at Hadid\u2019s painting techniques during a visit to her studio in 1984:<\/p>\n

\u201cI saw a watercolor Zaha Hadid was working on taped to a drawing board. It was a delicate and intricate drawing related to her breakthrough project for The Peak. Being one who drew, I asked her what brushes she used \u2026 Without a comment, she showed me a cheap paint-trim \u2018brush\u2019 that can be bought at any corner hardware store \u2014 a wedge of gray foam on a stick. I still remember my being shocked into silence. Years later, I came to understand her choice of tools as characteristic of her approach to architecture: a wringing of the extraordinary out of the mundane<\/b>.\u201d<\/p>\n

While the majority of Hadid\u2019s early paintings remained in theoretical realms, she also utilized these techniques to develop real-world architectural proposals, many of which were built. Here, we look at four projects where painting played a vital role in this iconic architect\u2019s design process:<\/p>\n

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Early study paintings for Cardiff Bay Opera House \u00a9 Zaha Hadid Architects<\/i><\/p>\n

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Scale model <\/i>for Cardiff Bay Opera House \u00a9 Zaha Hadid Architects<\/i><\/p>\n

Cardiff Bay Opera House<\/b>, Cardiff, Wales<\/p>\n

Hadid\u2019s deconstructivist paintings for the Opera House \u2014 a competition-winning proposal that was never realized \u2014 hover between the realms of technical drawing and abstract artwork. Recognizable architectural elements \u2014 stairs, beams and girders \u2014 are clearly present, but the compositions are never literal, instead illustrating a sense of dynamism that Hadid sought to achieve within the final building.<\/p>\n

Freed from the constraints of gravity inherent within three-dimensional studies, Hadid\u2019s fragmented planes appear to float or even fly, evoking a sense of drama that the architect believed would create a memorable mark upon the urban landscape of Cardiff. The angular strokes and vibrant purple hues present within each piece are characteristic of Hadid\u2019s boldness during the 1980s, as the young architect strove to translate her theoretical principles to the physical realm.<\/p>\n

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Early study paintings for the Vitra Fire Station <\/i>\u00a9 Zaha Hadid Architects<\/i><\/p>\n

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Vitra Fire Station <\/i>\u00a9 Zaha Hadid Architects; photograph by <\/i>Christian Richters<\/i><\/p>\n

Vitra Fire Station<\/b>, Weil am Rhein, Germany<\/p>\n

The architect\u2019s first built work arrived after more than a decade of development work that included several paintings in Hadid\u2019s typically intrepid style. The artworks are composed of deconstructed volumes, exploded into a series of razor-sharp components that project outwards into perpetuity. This confluence of shards is informed by the site, a narrow strip of land between adjacent plots in Weil am Rhein.<\/p>\n

Hadid\u2019s daring composition resulted in a building that possesses a sense of tension and movement, but also provides practical benefits: Its multifaceted exterior allows for multiple entrances and exits for firefighters and vehicles. Each space flows into the next, arranged according to the building\u2019s sequential program. This prioritization of fluid movement is visible from the first painting to the completed fire station.<\/p>\n

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Early study paintings for the Rosenthal Center for Contemporary Art <\/i>\u00a9 Zaha Hadid Architects<\/i><\/p>\n

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\u00a9 Roland Halbe<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n

Rosenthal Center for Contemporary Art<\/i> \u00a9 Zaha Hadid Architects; <\/i>photograph by Roland Halbe<\/i><\/p>\n

Lois and Richard Rosenthal Center for Contemporary Art<\/b><\/a>, Cincinnati, Ohio<\/p>\n

Hadid\u2019s pre-construction paintings for the Rosenthal Center for Contemporary Art were translated quite literally to physical form on the bank of the Ohio River in Cincinnati. A solid cuboid is sliced and diced to form a dynamic cluster of projecting blocks, reflecting the firm\u2019s desire to create a building that appears to be in a constant state of flux alongside its static neighbors. This permeable form results in a highly accessible building that can be read as an extension of the public square below.<\/p>\n

The fractured block concept visible within the paintings also allowed for a variety of different fa\u00e7ade treatments, with concrete, steel and glass applied to reflect internal changes in program throughout the building. Dissected by a series of ramps and stairs that link the caf\u00e9, galleries and theater on different stories, the structure evokes a three-dimensional jigsaw puzzle in both the original paintings and the final building.<\/p>\n

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Early study paintings for the MAXXI Museum <\/i>\u00a9 Zaha Hadid Architects<\/i><\/p>\n

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MAXXI Museum <\/i>\u00a9 Zaha Hadid Architects; photograph by Helene Binet<\/i><\/p>\n

MAXXI: Museum of XXI Century Arts<\/b><\/a>, Rome, Italy<\/p>\n

The paintings produced for Hadid\u2019s Museum of XXI Century Arts in the Italian capital plays with scale, representing both the details of individual architectural elements and the constant movement of this frenetic cityscape as a whole. The sinuous lines that provide the primary focus within each artwork are highly linear yet characteristically fluid, exploring themes of connectivity and dynamism that would ultimately be translated in concrete within the completed building.<\/p>\n

Luminous ribbons slalom from front to back, evoking the perpetual flow of traffic and people through the streets of Rome. These curves are echoed within the intertwining forms of the building, leading visitors through a fluid space that smoothly transitions from one exhibition to another. The upper volume terminates at a grand picture window overlooking the city, its cantilevered volume forming a bold emblem for the institution.<\/p>\n

For more coverage of Dame Zaha Hadid, check out the following features:<\/i><\/p>\n

Unparalleled: How Zaha Changed Architecture<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cYou Can\u2019t Teach Architecture. You Can Only Inspire People\u201d: 10 Top Quotes by Zaha Hadid<\/a><\/p>\n

How to Make Killer Presentation Videos: 13 of the Best Zaha Design Trailers<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cWe Just Loved Her\u201d: Frank Gehry Reflects on 30 Years of Friendship With Zaha Hadid<\/a><\/p>\n

Top image: Blue Beam, Victoria City Aerial, Berlin, c. 1988 \u00a9 Zaha Hadid Architects<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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