Why Did Zaha Hadid Decide to Use Glass as the Primary

question 21

Multiple Choice

Why did Zaha Hadid decide to use glass as the primary building material for the ground level of the Contemporary Arts Center in Cincinnati,Ohio?

• A) to give the building a weightless quality
• B) because glass is stronger than concrete
• C) to match all the other buildings in Cincinnati
• D) to disconnect the building from the city
• E) to copy the ancient Greeks

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