Zaha Hadid left an indelible mark on the architectural world, transforming the look of contemporary architecture with her striking abstract and modernist designs. Fluid forms and Constructivist aesthetics — such as bold colors and softly angular edges — are the keynotes of her buildings and her furniture. Hadid’s work is the essence of energy and drama.
Born in Baghdad, Iraq, Hadid studied at the Architectural Association School of Architecture in London and made that city her home for much of her life. Hadid’s design sensibility was formed more by art than architecture. In college, she was first inspired by the Russian avant-garde school of artists. The influence of painters such as Wassily Kandinsky and Kazimir Malevich is apparent in Hadid’s early work, in which she created abstract paintings and drawings to convey her ideas. The distortion of geometric shapes is a particularly prominent and recurring theme in her work. Hadid founded her firm in 1980, from which she launched architectural triumphs like the MAXXI Museum in Rome and the Rosenthal Center for Contemporary Art at Cincinnati's Contemporary Arts Center.
Hadid’s furniture and sculptures provide her admirers with the chance to bring the beauty and drama of her architecture into their homes. These designs are true centerpieces that fill even staid rooms with fluidity and rhythm. The organic forms of her designs bring a sweeping sense of movement to stationary objects. The furniture exhibits a kind of playfulness and creates a relationship with the user. Hadid transformed furniture into fine art.
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Zaha Hadid Design - Shimmer Scented Candle 260g - Lemongrass Olive
By Zaha Hadid
Located in LONDON, GB
Shimmer Scented Candle - polished crystal glass container formed of three petals that extend upwards into a hexagon - filled with wax. FRAGRANCE - Lemongrass, Bergamot and Sage ZA...
Crystal
Zaha Hadid Design - Double Braid Candle Holder / Limited Edition.200 - Small
By Zaha Hadid
Located in LONDON, GB
Zaha Hadid’s knowledge and expertise of working with complex geometric techniques acts as the catalyst of inspiration for the Braid Candelabra. Comprised of four petals that articula...
Epoxy Resin
Zaha Hadid x Alessi - Crevasse Vase / Limited Edition. 999 - Gold
By Zaha Hadid
Located in LONDON, GB
Crevasse Vase - polished stainless-steel vase that twists vertically to an irregular quadrilateral opening – the Zaha Hadid x Alessi collaboration is available exclusively with ZHD a...
Stainless Steel
Zaha Hadid Design - Double Braid Candle Holder / Limited Edition.200 - Large
By Zaha Hadid
Located in LONDON, GB
Zaha Hadid’s knowledge and expertise of working with complex geometric techniques acts as the catalyst of inspiration for the Braid Candelabra. Comprised of four petals that articula...
Epoxy Resin
Zaha Hadid Design - Serenity Platter / Large D 40cm / Gold
By Zaha Hadid
Located in LONDON, GB
Serenity Platter - polished stainless steel - with a distinct undulation along a portion of the circumference. The Serenity pieces explore the language of fluidity and what happens ...
Stainless Steel
Zaha Hadid Design - Serenity Platter / Medium D 25 cm / Gold
By Zaha Hadid
Located in LONDON, GB
Serenity Platter - polished stainless steel - with a distinct undulation along a portion of the circumference. The Serenity pieces explore the language of fluidity and what happens ...
Stainless Steel
Gold Plated Kubus 8 Candle Holder by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Gold plated kubus 8 candle holder by Lassen Dimensions: D 23 x W 23 x H 29 cm Materials: Metal Also available in different dimensions. Weight: 1.50 Kg With a sharp sense of...
Metal
Lumi Candle Holder IX by Homa
Located in Geneve, CH
Lumi Candle Holder IX by Homa. Dimensions: W 18 x D 20 x H 50 cm. Materials: Blown Glass. Silver Mirror. Colour: Gold Satin. HOMA is a contemporary design atelier based in Istanbul....
Glass, Mirror
Italian Designer Brass Candle Holder with Moiré-Inspired Curved Form
By CASPAL
Located in Milano, Lombardia
This tall candle holder in natural brushed brass is a refined decorative object designed by Federica Paoli and handcrafted in Italy. Inspired by the timeless elegance of moiré silk, ...
Brass
Maris — Hand-Finished Brass Candle Holder, Collector's Edition
Located in Porto, PT
Introducing Maris, a distinctive candle holder that seamlessly blends functionality with artistic expression. Crafted from polished brass, its intricate, lace-like cutwork draws insp...
Brass
Brass Low Perch Candle Holder by Tête Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Brass Low Perch Candle Holder by Tête Studio Dimensions: W 9.53 x L 9.53 x H 4.76 cm Materials: Polished Brass. THE PERCH HOLDER is inspired by the organic shapes of Noguchi sculp...
Brass
Candleholder – Brushed Brass Sandcasted Decorative Art by Unism
By Unism.Store
Located in Warszawa, PL
The Fluid Candle Holder is an exploration of how light interacts with raw, industrial mass. Designed to do more than simply hold a flame, it acts as a sculptural stage that amplifies...
Brass
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