Zaha Hadid was an Iraqi-British architect known for her innovative deconstructivist designs featuring fluid curves and non-orthogonal angles. She was the first woman to receive the Pritzker Architecture Prize and designed several landmark buildings around the world. Some of her most notable works included the Guangzhou Opera House, Heydar Aliyev Center, and Leeza Soho Tower. Hadid passed away in 2016 but left behind a revolutionary legacy that pushed the boundaries of architectural design.