Eight years after Zaha Hadid’s passing, her namesake firm remains a global force in design, balancing reverence for its founder’s legacy with a bold approach to the future.
At the 2024 Design Leadership Summit, Zaha Hadid Architects Director Melodie Leung provided an inside look at how the practice continues to evolve, fostering innovation while honoring Hadid’s boundary-pushing ethos.
Melodie, who has been with ZHA for over 15 years, emphasized the firm’s commitment to cross-generational practice—an approach that ensures the seamless integration of past knowledge with new perspectives. From major corporate and hospitality projects in New York and Doha to cutting-edge residential work in Beijing, the firm continues to lead the charge in progressive, fluid, and technologically advanced design.
At its core, ZHA’s success lies in its ability to bridge history with innovation. By nurturing emerging talent while staying rooted in its founder’s visionary philosophy, the firm exemplifies how legacy can be a springboard for reinvention.
Watch the full conversation at the link above.