22 min
A Focus on Contemporary Architecture as a Symbol for Optimism in the Caucasus Region Experience Azerbaijan
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- Places & Travel
The podcast focuses on contemporary architecture as a symbol for optimism in the Caucasus region and in particular Azerbaijan’s stunning architectural heritage. It features expert architect and designer Saffet Kaya Bekiroglu, formerly of Zaha Hadid Architects and a co-author of the iconic Heydar Aliyev Centre. The discussion sheds light on how Zaha Hadid’s monumental, award winning Heydar Aliyev Cultural Center in Baku, Azerbaijan provides a unique symbol of optimism and hope for the future of a region that is still finding its way since gaining its independence from the Soviet Union in 1991.
The podcast focuses on contemporary architecture as a symbol for optimism in the Caucasus region and in particular Azerbaijan’s stunning architectural heritage. It features expert architect and designer Saffet Kaya Bekiroglu, formerly of Zaha Hadid Architects and a co-author of the iconic Heydar Aliyev Centre. The discussion sheds light on how Zaha Hadid’s monumental, award winning Heydar Aliyev Cultural Center in Baku, Azerbaijan provides a unique symbol of optimism and hope for the future of a region that is still finding its way since gaining its independence from the Soviet Union in 1991.
22 min