Heydar Aliyev Centre: Zaha Hadid's parametric masterpiece of seamless fluidity
By
Jon Astbury
Crackling crust, pillowy middle. The kind of bagel that earns a second cup of coffee.
Summary
The article examines the Heydar Aliyev Centre in Baku, Azerbaijan, designed by Zaha Hadid and completed in 2012. It is presented as the ultimate expression of parametricism, a style characterized by "seamless fluidity." The 57,000-square-metre building houses a 1,000-seat auditorium, exhibition spaces, and conference facilities. Zaha Hadid herself described it as the "closest thing" to translating her theoretical architectural visions into built reality.
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the ultimate expression of parametricism's 'seamless fluidity'
the 57,000-square-metre centre contains a 1,000-seat auditorium alongside exhibition and conference
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