Zaha Hadid’s Heydar Aliyev Center

Zaha Hadid’s Heydar Aliyev Center: The 100k sqf Heydar Aliyev Center constructed in 2013 by star Iraqi-English Architect Zaha Hadid’s Zaha Hadid Architects is intended to be the center of Azerbaijan's cultural activities. Its bold and futuristic Neo-Modernist style falls in stark contrast to the Soviet architecture that is prevalent throughout the rest of the country.