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22 | AWARDS 2009 Retail Design Luminaries Portfolio Retail Design Luminaries Awards are presented to outstanding individuals who have demonstrated unparalleled creative excellence, exemplary professional leadership and unwavering personal commitment to the retail design industry—lighting the way for others, inspiring us all with their accomplishments and visionary guidance. Please welcome us in congratulating the 2009 Retail Design Luminaries: Zaha Hadid, Charles Sparks and Paula Stafford. I n every industry, there are visionaries who light the path for others to follow. In the retail design world, that path is one of creative excellence, design innovation and market leadership that drives success into its very being. The Zaha Hadid Architectural marvel Photo: Steve Double It is difficult to deny the impact Zaha Hadid has had on the architectural world. In 2004, she became the first woman to win the Pritzker Prize for Architecture in the designation’s 26-year history, and her work has only excelled in the years since. Hadid is truly a force to be reckoned with when it comes to changing the way we view the aesthetics and function of architecture and urban design. Her works drive creative thinking to new heights, pushing the boundaries of architectural and cultural expression. Hadid is the founding partner of London-based Zaha Hadid Architects, a firm known for its forward-thinking design philosophy. Originally born in Bagdhad, Hadid studied her craft at the prestigious Architectural Association in London in the early ’70s, and has remained in the city since. In 2006, a retrospective of 20 years of Hadid’s work was the basis of a Guggenheim Museum exhibit. Her creations are diverse, including a ski jump in Innsbruck, Austria; the BMW Central Building in Leipzig, Germany; and the Rosenthal Center for Contemporary Art in Cincinnati, to name a few. Hadid has been quoted saying that architecture “is really about well-being.” “Doing architecture is tough, ridiculously tough,” Hadid told i-D Magazine in a December 2008 article. “The design process is enjoyable, but it’s a struggle, you always have to negotiate, you have to run a very large team inside and outside of the office. But of course, the genesis of any idea is incredibly thrilling.” Recently, Hadid’s most public work has been of the pre-fab nature. She created one of the Burnham Pavilions at Chicago’s Millenium Park, a tent-like structure of lightweight aluminum

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of DDi - September 2009

Display & Design Ideas - September 2009
Contents
From the Editor
Newsworthy
Greentailing
Editor’s Choice
Portfolio Awards 2009
Retail Design Luminaries
Retail Design Influencers
Design Firms of the Year
Best Visual Merchandising Programs
Retailer of the Year
Best-Designed Stores of the Year
Best-Designed Hospitality
Retail Standouts
Calendar
Advertisers
Classifieds
Shopping with Paco

DDi - September 2009