Did You Know That Zaha Hadid Has Designed Over 1000 Projects? [Student Presentation]
Student Presenter: Afzal Makhmudov, ACS Beirut
Date: October 29, 2022
Afzal explores Zaha Hadid's life and achievements. Zaha Mohammad Hadid was an Iraqi-British architect, artist, and designer, recognized as a significant figure in architecture of the late 20th and early 21st centuries.
Afzal Makhmudov is a Freshman at the American Community School, in Beirut. He is one of the 8 Incredible students who participated in afikra Global Connect 2nd Cohort.
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About Global Connect
afikra Global Connect is a one-of-kind 8-week course designed for high school students interested in exploring the Arab World's histories and cultures and connecting with other stellar leading students worldwide. Global Connect is supported by the University of Chicago’s Center for Middle Eastern Studies & the University of Texas at Austin’s Center for Middle Eastern Studies.
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