Google often pays tribute to remarkable people of history with a special doodle on its homepage. Today, Google has honored the ground breaking architect Zaha Hadid -- who passed away one year ago -- with this doodle. Artists went through several different versions before deciding on the final doodle. The doodle celebrates Hadid whose distinct modern style gave us buildings such as: Her artistic vision pushed the boundaries of architecture and design, making her an architectural genius. TopicsGoogleCelebritiesLondon Aquatics Centre
The London Aquatics Centre was an Olympic venue.Credit: Wikimedia commons/cmgleeAntwerp Port House
Hadid's designs repurposed an old fire station into a new headquarters for the port.Credit: wikimedia commons/torsade de Pointes Glasgow Riverside Museum
The museum houses some of the world's best cars, bicycles, ship models, trams, and locomotives.Credit: wikimedia commons/Ronnie Macdonald Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum
This museum of contemporary art is located on the Michigan State University campus.Credit: wikimedia commons/andrew martinGuangzhou Opera House
Hadid used asymmetrical shapes in the opera house design.Credit: wikimedia commons/Meihe Chen
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