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zaha hadid: heydar aliyev cultural centre construction progress all images courtesy zaha hadid architects currently under construction, ‘heydar aliyev cultural centre’ by internationally renowned architect zaha hadid is a new facility consisting of a museum, library and conference centre in baku, the republic of azerbaijan. playing an important role in the urban development of the site, the design will define a new neighbourhood designated for residential, offices, hotel and commercial centre arranged around a new outdoor piazza. situated on a site measuring over 111,000 m2, the cultural centre is characterized by its fluid form which emerges out of the surrounding landscape. a distinct sense of motion is established by a series of curves that fold out from the ground, creating organic shaped openings within the skin. this continuous ‘wrap’ houses different functions, providing appropriate level of privacy as well as a distinct identity to each space. within context exterior view engag

zaha hadid: heydar aliyev cultural centre construction progress all images courtesy zaha hadid architects currently under construction, ‘heydar aliyev cultural centre’ by internationally renowned architect zaha hadid is a new facility consisting of a museum, library and conference centre in baku, the republic of azerbaijan. playing an important role in the urban development of the site, the design will define a new neighbourhood designated for residential, offices, hotel and commercial centre arranged around a new outdoor piazza. situated on a site measuring over 111,000 m2, the cultural…

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