Heydar Aliyev Centre is the ultimate expression of parametricism's "seamless fluidity"
Culture Index
Score Breakdown
Relevance
9/25
Freshness
25/25
Authority
18/20
Brand Signal
6/15
Depth
4/15
5-Axis Cultural Radar
Our parametricism series launches with a look at the Heydar Aliyev Centre in Baku, Azerbaijan. Designed by Zaha Hadid, the project was described by the architect as the "closest thing" to translating her theoretical visions into a built reality. Completed by Zaha Hadid Architects in 2012, the 57,000-square-metre centre contains a 1,000-seat auditorium alongside exhibition The post Heydar Aliyev Ce
