When I was growing up in Iraq, there was an unbroken belief in progres…

Zaha Hadid
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When I was growing up in Iraq, there was an unbroken belief in progress and a great sense of optimism. It was a moment of nation building. ✨ Zaha Hadid: Pushing the Envelope of Design. Interview with Serena Guen and Alexander Heller, suitcasemag.com. March 22, 2016.
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When I was growing up in Iraq, there was an unbroken belief in progress and a great sense of optimism. It was a moment of nation building. ✨ Zaha Hadid: Pushing the Envelope of Design. Interview with Serena Guen and Alexander Heller, suitcasemag.com. March 22, 2016.

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