Glasgow Riverside Museum Architect dies from heart attack
Dame Zaha Hadid who is also know for designing the London Aquatics Centre for the 2012 Olympic Games, was 65
Architect Dame Zaha Hadid, who also designed the London Aquatics Centre for the 2012 Olympic Games, has died from a heart attack aged 65.
She contracted bronchitis while in Miami earlier this week and died in hospital this morning, her company said.
In a statement it said: "It is with great sadness that Zaha Hadid Architects have confirmed that Dame Zaha Hadid, DBE died suddenly in Miami in the early hours of this morning.
"She had contracted bronchitis earlier this week and suffered a sudden heart attack while being treated in hospital.''
Ms Hadid won acclaim in Scotland for designing the popular Riverside Museum in Glasgow, known for its distinctive roof structure. Muriel Gray, chair of the board of governors at the Glasgow School of Art, tweeted a picture of the Riverside Museum with the message: Horrible shocking news that Zaha Hadid, incredible architectural trailblazer has just died. Huge loss to design.''
Glasgow City Council leader Frank McAveetey said he was "sorry to hear of the sudden death'' of Ms Hadid.
Jane Duncan, president of the Royal Institute of British Architects, described news of Dame Zaha's death as 2absolutely terrible''.
She said: Dame Zaha Hadid was an inspirational woman, and the kind of architect one can only dream of being. Visionary and highly experimental, her legacy despite her young age, is formidable.
"She leaves behind a body of work from buildings to furniture, footwear and cars, that delight and astound people all around the world.''
She concluded by saying: "The world of architecture has lost a star today.''