A selection of the famous buildings designed by the late Iraqi-born British architect Zaha Hadid.

Sheikh Zayed Bridge, UAE (2010)

The Dh1 billion Sheikh Zayed Bridge, which opened in 2010, is the fourth bridge to connect parts of Abu Dhabi separated by waterways. The bridge’s fluid silhouette features three sand dune-shaped arches linked by concrete blocks and reinforced with steel wires. The structure rises 60 metres above sea level at its highest point.

Al Wakrah Stadium, Qatar (2019)

The design of the 40,000-seat stadium was inspired by dhows and Arabic calligraphy. The stadium’s roof is in two symmetrical halves that are “inspired by the hulls of dhows turned upside down to create cover and shelter”, according to infrastructure consultancy Aecom, which worked with Zaha Hadid Architects on the design. Located 15 kilometres south of Doha, the stadium will host matches for the Fifa World Cup in 2022. The stadium was scheduled for completion by the end of 2019, Fifa said.

Heydar Aliyev Centre, Azerbaijan (2012)

The award-winning building in Baku is home to the former Soviet nation’s cultural programmes. Its design deliberately “breaks from the rigid and often monumental Soviet architecture that is so prevalent in Baku, aspiring instead to express the sensibilities of Azeri culture and the optimism of a nation that looks to the future”, according to Zaha Hadid Architects. London’s Design Museum gave its design of the year award to the building in 2014.

Glasgow Riverside Museum of Transport, Scotland (2011)

With a massive glass facade and a zinc-clad five-peak roof, this museum is located on the banks of the River Clyde in Glasgow. The museum’s outline is meant to represent a “wave or pleat” that “flows from city to waterfront, symbolising the dynamic relationship between Glasgow and the shipbuilding, seafaring and industrial legacy of the river. Clear glass facades allow light to flood through the main exhibition space”, according to Zaha Hadid Architects.