The Heydar Aliyev Center is a 57,500 m2 (619,000 sq ft) building complex in Baku, Azerbaijan designed by Iraqi-British architect Zaha Hadid and noted for its distinctive architecture and flowing, curved style that eschews sharp angles.
In 2014, Centre won the Design Museum’s Design of the Year Award 2014 despite concerns about the site's human rights record.This makes Zaha Hadid the first woman to win the top prize in that competition.
Photo by Ali Akbar