Zaha Hadid at the Science Museum – London
The Winton Gallery is a new exhibition at the Science Museum in London, designed by Zaha Hadid. The gallery was designed to show how mathematics informs our lives, from travel through to Architecture.
Architecture and Design
Zaha Hadid Architects were commissioned to design this exhibition and it was the first project to open following Zaha Hadid’s untimely death last year. Dame Zaha left her mark on the world which will continue to be embodied through the Architecture firm she left to her partners. She was the first woman to receive the Pritzker Architecture Prize and her service to Architecture was unparalleled. This gallery was used to bring together a number of artefacts surrounding mathematics and how it plays a central role in our lives so Zaha Hadid Architects were the perfect choice for this project. Her design ethos is based around geometry and creating beautiful fluid forms. They seem to be random in nature but are extremely logical, and carefully constructed. The curved forms shown in the exhibition represent how air flows around the aircraft and were created using tensile structure.
Visiting the Zaha Hadid Exhibition at the Science Museum
This exhibition is great to visit for adults and children and can be seen on level 2 of the Science Museum. The Science Museum is free to enter and is in a great location too as it is on Exhibition Road in South Kensington. It is surrounded by other free Museums including the Natural History Museum and V&A. There are signs directly from the South Kensington tube station which is on the Circle and District lines.
Quick Facts about the Mathematics Exhibition at the Science Museum:
– It is the only permanent exhibition by Zaha Hadid Architects in the world.
– It was the first project opened after Zaha Hadid’s untimely death in March 2016.
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So interesting! Although I think it goes over my head a bit, haha!
Oh I know it looks so complicated! Beautiful too though 🙂
What a neat exhibit. Definitely adding this to my list for my next London trip!
It is well worth a visit! 🙂 L
What a cool looking exhibit!! I love museums. <3
Museums are my favourite and the Science Museum is one of the best fpr my geeky side 😀 L
Museums are my favourite and the Science Museum is one of the best for my geeky side 😀 L
That exhibition looks so cool! I never got to make it to the science museum when I lived in London but I find I always geek out at them. I’m [hopefully] returning in October so maybe I’ll go there!
Oh good plan! The weather can be pretty miserable that time of year so ducking in and out of museums is a good plan! 🙂 L
Hi Lauren! I absolutely adore Zara Hadid’s designs, so this is great! Also, I’ve nominated you for the Blogger Recognition Award! =)
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Oh Paige Thank you so much! It’s lovely to see you’ve enjoyed my blog thank you! 😀 L
When I first saw the preview pic I was worried it wasn’t permanent, but definitely going to check this out on my next jaunt to London!
I know! It looks like a pop up exhibit as they are normally the more inventive ones but I’m so pleased this one is permanent! 🙂 L