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Quote by Zaha Hadid
Abstraction opened the possibility of unfettered invention.
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The quote says that thinking in abstract terms made it possible to invent without being tied to direct, concrete models. “Unfettered invention” suggests creative freedom: ideas could be developed for their own possibilities rather than limited by what already exists.
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- The Pritzker Architecture Prize — Zaha Hadid Acceptance Speech
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- Official Statement
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