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Building Zaha The Story of Architect Zaha Hadid By Victoria Tentler-Krylov Illustrator Victoria Tentler-Krylov

Building Zaha The Story of Architect Zaha Hadid By Victoria Tentler-Krylov Illustrator Victoria Tentler-Krylov

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The city of Baghdad was full of thinkers, artists, and scientists, the littlest among them Zaha Hadid. Zaha knew from a young age that she wanted to be an architect. She set goals for herself and followed them against all odds. A woman in a man's world, and a person of color in a white field, Zaha was met with resistance at every turn. When critics called her a diva and claimed her ideas were unbuildable, she didn't let their judgments stop her from setting goals and achieving them one by one, finding innovative ways to build projects that became famous the world over. She persisted, she followed her dreams, and she succeeded.

  • Hardcover Book
  • Ages:4 - 8
  • Grades:Pre-K - 3
  • Pages: 48

About the Author

Victoria is a trained and practicing architect, as well as a children's and editorial illustrator, who grew up in Saint Petersburg, Russia, and studied architecture and urban design at Cooper Union and Columbia University. Her inspiration is fueled by urban landscapes but also by fantasy, possibility, and imagination. Her other passion is experimenting with digital and traditional art tools... and in particular, pushing the boundaries of watercolor digitally.