The World Is Not a Rectangle by Jeanette Winter

Zaha Hadid studied mathematics at the American University of Beirut. Zaha Hadid is of Iraqi Arab Muslim origin and she attended Catholic school. Discuss the challenges and accomplishments of these women.

If you’d like to go deeper, look for true stories about other women's lives in Iraq and in other Muslim countries. If your child would like to see more of Hadid’s work, you can visit her website and have a deeper look at her infrastructure work, her urban planning designs, or even her sculptures.Įxpose your child to more about where Hadid is from and the culture in Iraq. Read The World Is Not a Rectangle A Portrait of Architect Zaha Hadid by Jeanette Winter available from Rakuten Kobo. Point out the unique architectural qualities in her designs, and make a connection between her designs and nature. She overcame the challenges of being a woman in a male-dominated field, as well as the adversities of being an immigrant.īefore or after you read this book with your child, it will be useful to show them some of Hadid’s work.

Zaha Hadid is famous for her innovative designs and her pioneer spirit. Her perseverance in making “unrealistic” designs a reality Book Description, Get to know Zaha Hadid in this nonfiction picture book about the famed architects life and her triumph over. Her ability to creatively find inspiration in nature About the Book A celebrated author-illustrator presents a biography of architect Zaha Hadid, who grew up in Baghdad. The book shows her architectural journey with: This is a portrait of architect Zaha Hadid who is one of the most famous architects and one of the few influential women architects in history.

The World Is Not a Rectangle by Jeanette Winter