Heydar Aliyev Center

archpin · Organic

2012 · Baku, Azerbaijan

Heydar Aliyev Center

Zaha Hadid

A continuous white wave that folds floor into facade into roof — Zaha Hadid's clearest argument against the right angle.

  • No straight lines or sharp corners anywhere visible
  • 15,000+ unique cladding panels manufactured to fit the curving skin
  • Won the 2014 Design Museum Design of the Year
Style
Organic
Function
cultural center
Materials
GFRC, GFRP, glass
GPS
40.40, 49.87