Zaha Hadid (1950–2016): A Revolutionary Vision Zaha Hadid, born in Baghdad, Iraq, on October 31st, 1950, was an Iraqi and British architect whose groundbreaking designs redefined architectural practice for decades. She is universally recognized as one of the most influential architects of the late 20th and early 21st centuries—a visionary who championed fluid space and challenged conventional notions of form and function. Her legacy e…