
He demonstrated this through his studies at the London School of Economics and participation in the fight for Iraqi independence from foreign occupation.He exposed her to many different cultures while always stressing the importance of her heritage.Hadid’s father played an important role in her creative development. She was born in Baghdad, Iraq in 1950 to aristocratic parents.Zaha Hadid was raised in a liberal, open-minded family which allowed her to explore new ways of doing things and think critically.Joined OMA (office of metropolitan architecture) and became a partner (1977).Own practice ‘ZAHA HADID office’ (from 1980). The field of modern mathematics and the relationship between philosophy, physics and math interested her briefly before studied architecture.Before pursuing higher education in architecture, Hadid studied mathematics at the American University in Beirut in 1968.Her mother and father increased her interest by taking her to architectural exhibitions.A friend of the family was designing a home for Hadid’s aunt and would bring the models by and show Zaha.Hadid first became interested in architecture at age eleven, although she pursued other interests before attending architecture school.This dissension between Arab and Western influences reoccurred as she developed her architectural style.IT’S A CULTURAL SITUATION, NOT A RELIGIOUS SITUATION.” (HADID 1995) IN THE ARAB WORLD, ISLAMIC CULTURE AND ARAB CULTURE ARE THE SAME. “I NEVER HAD A TRADITIONAL EDUCATION AS A MUSLIM.She felt distanced from her Muslim heritage at the school because of its Christian educational style. This is the first indication of marginality in her life.She attended school with Christian, Jewish, Muslim, and Islamic girls.Hadid’s elementary education in England and Switzerland exposed her to many different cultures.Studied architecture at the architectural association school (AA)

Trained Maths at the American university of Beirut (1968 – 1971).Birth: ZAHA HADID was born in Bagdad (1950).
