Originally trained in mathematics, Hadid created structures that often appeared sculpted rather than constructed—like the sinuous Heydar Aliyev Center or the water-inspired London Aquatics Centre.

Designed by the late Zaha Hadid, the Heydar Aliyev Center — a futuristic masterpiece conceived in 2007 and opened in 2012 — has become a landmark of contemporary Azerbaijan.

By Vugar Imanov | AzerNEWS Baku is a large ancient city where the architecture of the past is harmon ...

Think Zaha Hadid, known for her futuristic, sinewy forms that seem to defy structural logic (see, for example, the Heydar Aliyev Center in Baku, Azerbaijan).

A.R. Rahman on Bridging History and Modernity With ‘Chhaava’ Score and His Broadway-Style Theater Plans in India ... In Baku, Zaha Hadid designed the Heydar Aliyev Center and [also] take ...

Hadid's Heydar Aliyev Centre in the Azerbijani capital is a vast and curvaceous building - which, while under construction, won 'Best Building Site' in our 2011 Design Awards. It contains 101,000 m2 ...

Built by Zaha Hadid Architects, the Heydar Aliyev Center in Baku, Azerbaijan, was awarded Design of the Year in 2014 by London’s Design Museum. Legendary architect Zaha Hadid is widely recognized for ...

The center, inaugurated back in 2012, offers visitors a unique perspective intermingling heritage and modernity as it features both traditional musical instruments, rugs and clothing, and visions of ...