zaha hadid
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How Vacant World Cup Stadiums Could Be Turned Into Housing
The World Cup ends this weekend, leaving Brazil with the heady task of deciding what, exactly, to do with the 12 stadiums that were built or converted for games. Two architects have published a proposal to convert the stadiums into something Brazil desperately needs: Affordable housing.
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Architizer A+ Award Winners: The Best Buildings In The World
The winners of Architizer’s A+ Awards have been announced, and some of the picks are awesome. Here’s a round-up of the best, the most surreal or simply the most inspiring, from private homes to international airports. Notice any trends?
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$1 Billion Iraqi Parliament Will Rise Over Saddam’s Half-Built Mosque
The Architect’s Journal reports that Zaha Hadid will be the architect of Iraq’s future parliament building, confirming rumours that have swirled for months. The supremely expensive building is the London-based architect’s third planned project in the country where she was born.