Zaha Hadid 1950-2016: with the design world still reeling from the shock of Zaha Hadid's unexpected death last week, here's a look back at 10 projects by the Iraqi-born British architect that have been most popular with Dezeen readers. There are a few surprises...

1. Concept villas for golf and spa resort, Dubrovnik, Croatia

The most-viewed Zaha Hadid story ever to feature on Dezeen is one that hasn't been built. It features prototype designs for a pair of villas at a hotel resort in Croatia ? one with a sharp faceted form reminiscent of a rock, and the other with a smooth shell-like body.
The designs were intended to set the tone for the rest of the resort, although neither one has been realised. Read more about the concept villas »
2. Guangzhou Opera House, China

One of Hadid's most important buildings, the Guangzhou Opera House features a "twin-boulder design", designed to look like a pair of huge pebbles on the bank of the Pearl River in China's Guangdong Province.
The building features a 1,800-seat concert hall, which is lined with glass-fibre reinforced panels to create a free-form surface. There is also a smaller auditorium for intimate performances. Read more about the Guangzhou Opera House »

3. Chengdu Contemporary Art Centre, China

The so-called "queen of the curve" planned several large cultural complexes, ranging from the Dongdaemun Design Plaza in Seoul to the Heydar Aliyev Center in Baku. But it was this one for...