Zaha Hadid: The Complete Work

I think this book has more to it than technical drawings could ever give. It's an artistic sight of what and how architecture should be thought and viewed like. Colours, shapes and forms seem to spring out the pages of this book. Go out there and see it four yourself, it's not a book about construction, it's a book about ideas.

While the other reviewers have made valid arguments (vis a vis the infeasibility of Ms. Hadid's works and the lack of conventional diagrams), if one comes to this book from a context other than pragmatic architecture, then this book is a joy.For myself, I approached this book through an appreciation of Sadar Vuga, the Designer's Republic, and Mike Young (of designgraphik fame). From this context, 'Buildings and Projects' is a wonderful collection of works from a visionary and graphically talented designer-artist.

This book is not for someone looking for structural systems, mechanical systems, or simply physical form. In other words, this book is not going to appeal to people who believe architecture is simply about building any kind of building. Zaha is trying to show us that architecture is so much more because it affects us in so many unimaginable ways. Her book and her work must be looked at carefully and consciously. Her work is about presenting critical ideas and opinions on constructions and the way we live. Take nothing for granted. We are not all contractors, developers, or money-hungry architects.

jujur aja gue belum baca buku ini, tapi kayaknya kalo nyangkut tentang Zaha Hadid, pasti toopp abizzz man! udahlah percaya gue...gue lagi iseng nih....sorry berat.from Petra to ya!

This book allows for either a new comer or seasoned architect to truly begin to understand the intentions of a great architect. The book remarkably shows an in depth look into the process, motivation and presentational work of one of architectures few succesful female architects. The quality of images is very good and thorough. The one area where this book doesn't completely fulfill is built work. The drawings and gestural models are elegant and spatial but can't fully encompass the feeling of the true structure. A more indepth look at actual built spaces would make this book unable to pass up. Despite this flaw, this book is definately one every post-modern architecture fan should add to his/her library.