Baku is gaining international recognition as a center of cutting-edge architectural design thanks in part to a major award given recently to London-based architect Zaha Hadid for her Heydar Aliyev center. The Azerbaijani capital’s new look has plenty of local fans, but also some detractors. London’s Design Museum announced in late June that the Heydar Aliyev center was the recipient of its Design of the Year Award. With its swooping curves, the A...

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