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ARCHITECTURE
December 19, 2014
Experience the Vision of a World-Renowned Architect at "The Zaha Hadid Exhibition"
Experience the architecture of a master chosen for the New National Stadium's international design competition.
Zaha Hadid Exhibition Held at Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery
Zaha Hadid, a global architect who is a master of contemporary architecture and leads the architectural world. She was selected as the winner of the international design competition for the New National Stadium, and her work has been decided for construction in Japan. The "Zaha Hadid" exhibition, where you can experience her philosophy, is being held at the Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery.
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The History of Zaha Hadid, the "Queen of Unbuilt"
<New National Stadium> Tokyo 2012- © Zaha Hadid Architects
Born in Baghdad in 1950, Zaha Hadid now resides in London and is one of the world's leading architects, a master of contemporary design. Since establishing her own firm in 1980, she won the international competition for "The Peak," a leisure club in Hong Kong, in 1983. This event propelled Hadid to international fame.
However, at the time, construction technology could not keep pace with Hadid's designs, including this project. For over a decade after establishing her firm, none of her designs were actually built, earning her the nickname "Queen of the Unbuilt."
Construction of her designs began after she undertook the Vitra Fire Station project in 1993 and subsequently won major competitions. Most recently, she was selected as the winner of the international design competition for Japan's New National Stadium, finally leading to the construction of her work in Japan.
<Riverside Museum> Glasgow 2004-11 Completion photo: Hufton + Crow © Zaha Hadid Architects
<Heydar Aliyev Center> Baku 2007-2012 Completion photo: Iwan Baan © Zaha Hadid Architects
<Liquid Glacial Table> David Gill Galleries 2012 photo: Jacopo Spilimbergo © Zaha Hadid Architects
Experience Hadid's Philosophy Amidst Dynamically Utilized Space
This exhibition, the first large-scale solo show in Japan, presents Hadid's past and current works, offering a comprehensive insight into her philosophy.
The exhibition features drawings born from extensive research and videos of her completed projects worldwide, presented through installations that dynamically utilize the entire space. This offers a valuable opportunity for all visitors, from those encountering Hadid's name for the first time to those familiar with her early work, to experience her philosophy from their own perspectives.
"Zaha Hadid" Exhibition
Dates: Saturday, October 18 - Tuesday, December 23 (Holiday)
Hours: 11:00 - 19:00 (Fridays and Saturdays until 20:00, last admission 30 minutes before closing)
Venue: Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery
Address: 3-20-2 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
Tel. 03-5777-8600
http://www.operacity.jp/ag