Heydar Aliyev Cultural Centre
- Heydar Aliyev Cultural Centre
The Heydar Aliyev Cultural Centre is a cultural complex currently being constructed in Baku, Azerbaijan. The complex is designed by renowned British Architect Zaha Hadid and will include a 21,000sq m conference hall rising to a height of 22m, a museum, library and sculpted parkland [ [http://www.bdonline.co.uk/story.asp?sectioncode=426&storycode=3104589&featurecode=12149 Zaha in human rights row over Azerbaijan project - Building Design ] ] . The 9ha project is held up by the government as a project of national importance ahead of Baku’s bid for the 2016 Olympics.
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External links
* [http://www.2016baku.org Official Olympic bid website]
* [http://www.daylife.com/photo/01hJ7Bx1Ow9mp/Zaha_Hadid Images of the completed project]
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