The ceremony was timed to coincide with the birthday of Elizabeth II. Along with the architect, actor Kenneth Branagh and former Olympics Minister Tessa Jowell were honored this time.
Until now, Hadid was the Commander of the Order of the British Empire, but now she has risen one step higher, becoming the Dame Commander and as a result the right to the knighthood. Commenting on her award, she noted that she was worried before the upcoming ceremony, despite the fact that she had met with the queen more than once and she had already awarded her.
This event should allay the recent resentment of Zaha Hadid, caused by the disrespect of the organizers of the London Olympics. She did not receive tickets to any of the competitions at the Aquatics Center she designed, although she would very much like to see how her building will be used for its intended purpose.
Also last week it became known that Hadid may become the owner of the museum. She and an unnamed financial partner have been named "favorites" in the sale of the London Design Museum building. A total of 8 buyers apply for it, and the possible price is called in the range of 4-7 million pounds.
As previously reported, the museum will move to the Commonwealth Institute near Holland Park in Kensington as soon as John Pawson's renovation for this purpose is completed. Then its current building on the banks of the Thames, originally built in the middle of the 20th century. like a banana warehouse, free up. Hadid plans to set up an architectural gallery there.
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