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1st Woman, Zaha Hadid, is to be Awarded Pritzker Architecture Prize

RuggedElegantLiving.com:

For the first time in twenty-five years, The Hyatt Foundation has awarded a woman the highest honor in architecture. Iraqi-born, Zaha Hadid will be presented with the Pritzker Architecture Prize this May in St. Petersburg, Russia. At fifty-three years of age, she is also the youngest person ever to win the award.

The Hyatt Foundation honors living architects. Hadid is responsible for having a hand in designing structures both built and unbuilt. Two finished buildings include: the Contemporary Arts Centre in Cincinnati (1998 - May 2003 Opening) and a German Fire Station (1990-94).