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Good. I would think less of her if she wasn't.

by return0 11y ago

theoh 11y ago
It's also important to see her work in the context of the unbuilt design output of the Architectural Association School in the 80s (in London) and her past tutor there, Rem Koolhaas. He has been a lot more intellectual and always questioning on a political front, even if working for big clients requires political compromise. More recently Zaha had collaborated closely with Patrik Schumacher, an architect that, to my understanding, many of the British architectural intelligentsia generally dismiss as a capitalist running dog and a vacuous poser when it comes to theory: http://www.patrikschumacher.com/ http://www.patrikschumacher.com/ He is maybe someone of interest to those on HN who read Christopher Alexander. Her own strength of character is indisputable: http://hughpearman.com/zaha-hadid-commands-the-guggenheim-but-remembers-her-roots/ http://hughpearman.com/zaha-hadid-commands-the-guggenheim-bu... 'There was one question I was, I admit, too chicken to put to Zaha face to face. So I texted her later. What about that office-tyrant reputation, then, I asked? All that raging and smashing stuff up? Did she recognise that and did she think it mattered? Gingerly I put the phone down and watched it. Seconds later, it chirruped. The screen read: “I am actualy too kind…its best if you ask the others no one talks abt that. Does anyone write abt the male tyrants. It’s very understandable – and it’s such a cliche. ZAHA is difficult. To whom exactly.” Er..thanks, I replied. The phone chirruped again. “Trying to push ideas is very tough on all counts. Thanx for the effort see you soon ZAHA”'
Alterlife 11y ago
If she wasn't... what? A horrible person to work with? You can't seriously be saying that successful 'assholes' are somehow better than successful people who are generous or kind.
- return0 11y ago
  No i don't mean they should be intentionally horrible. But people who are excellent in their art often spend no time to please others. If they do, they won't be excellent in their art.

Good. I would think less of her if she wasn't.

by return0 11y ago

Good. I would think less of her if she wasn't.

theoh 11y ago

It's also important to see her work in the context of the unbuilt design output of the Architectural Association School in the 80s (in London) and her past tutor there, Rem Koolhaas. He has been a lot more intellectual and always questioning on a political front, even if working for big clients requires political compromise. More recently Zaha had collaborated closely with Patrik Schumacher, an architect that, to my understanding, many of the British architectural intelligentsia generally dismiss as a capitalist running dog and a vacuous poser when it comes to theory: http://www.patrikschumacher.com/ http://www.patrikschumacher.com/ He is maybe someone of interest to those on HN who read Christopher Alexander. Her own strength of character is indisputable: http://hughpearman.com/zaha-hadid-commands-the-guggenheim-but-remembers-her-roots/ http://hughpearman.com/zaha-hadid-commands-the-guggenheim-bu... 'There was one question I was, I admit, too chicken to put to Zaha face to face. So I texted her later. What about that office-tyrant reputation, then, I asked? All that raging and smashing stuff up? Did she recognise that and did she think it mattered? Gingerly I put the phone down and watched it. Seconds later, it chirruped. The screen read: “I am actualy too kind…its best if you ask the others no one talks abt that. Does anyone write abt the male tyrants. It’s very understandable – and it’s such a cliche. ZAHA is difficult. To whom exactly.” Er..thanks, I replied. The phone chirruped again. “Trying to push ideas is very tough on all counts. Thanx for the effort see you soon ZAHA”'

Alterlife 11y ago

If she wasn't... what? A horrible person to work with? You can't seriously be saying that successful 'assholes' are somehow better than successful people who are generous or kind.

return0 11y ago
No i don't mean they should be intentionally horrible. But people who are excellent in their art often spend no time to please others. If they do, they won't be excellent in their art.