Architect Zaha Hadid dies

British architect Zaha Hadid has died aged 65, following a sudden heart attack in Miami.

01 Apr 2016

The Iraqi-born architect was one of the most successful female architects in history, and this year became the first woman to receive the Royal Gold Medal for architecture.

Among her most prestigious architectural projects are the Cardiff Bay Opera House, the University of Seville Library and the Library and Learning Centre for the University of Economics Vienna.