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One has to strive for a very open liberal society.

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Zaha Hadid
Age: 65 †
Born: 1950
Born: October 31
Died: 2016
Died: March 31
Architect
Artist
Designer
Jewelry Designer
Painter
Sculptor
University Teacher
Bagdad
Zaha Mohammad Hadid
Dame Zaha Mohammad Hadid
Zaha M. Hadid
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Society

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I am eccentric, I admit it, but I am not a nutcase.
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You really have to have a goal.
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I used to not like being called a 'woman architect.' I'm an architect, not just a woman architect. The guys used to tap me on the head and say 'you're OK for a girl.' But I see an incredible amount of need from other women for reassurance that it can be done, so I don't mind anymore.
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I made a decision when I was in school that I'd have a lot of male friends.
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In terms of form, all the projects interest me equally, although there are obviously large differences according to the scale and process of each project.
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Yes, I'm a feminist, because I see all women as smart, gifted and tough.
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I always thought I was powerful, since I was a kid.
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The paintings have only ever been ways of exploring architecture. I don't see them as art.
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