When did Heydar Aliyev Center reach architectural completion?

The Heydar Aliyev Center project reached full completion in 2012.

In which urban context is Heydar Aliyev Center situated?

Heydar Aliyev Center is a landmark situated in Baku, Azerbaijan.

Heydar Aliyev Center

Name: Heydar Aliyev Center
Address: Baku, Azerbaijan

Designed byZAZaha Hadid ArchitectsArchitecture that challenges convention

TypeCultural·Cultural Complex

StatusCompleted

TimelineJan 2007 – May 2012

Area57,500 m²

Budget$50M+

LocationBaku, Azerbaijan

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The project

The Heydar Aliyev Center in Baku, Azerbaijan, is a masterpiece of fluid architecture designed by Zaha Hadid. Breaking from rigid Soviet-era architecture, the building features a continuous, undulating skin made of Glass Fibre Reinforced Concrete (GFRC) and Polyester (GFRP) that blurs the line between the plaza and the building interior. There is not a single straight line in the design, symbolizing the infinite and the continuous nature of Azerbaijani culture.

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Baku, Azerbaijan

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Complexity: High

Innovation: High

Execution risk: High

Sustainability: Low

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Budget tier: High

Client type: Public

Delivery model: Unknown

Maturity: Built

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