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Building: Baku Convention Center

Location: Baku, Azerbaijan

Address: Tabriz Street 130

Completed: April 29, 2015

Area: 495,140 sq feet (46,000 sq meters)

Client: State Committee on Property Issues of the Republic for Azerbaijan

Architect: COOP Himmelblau

Structural Engineer: CMD Cons Engineering

Construction Firm: ILK Construction

Roofing Engineer: BEMO

Acoustic Consultant: JBL

MEP Engineer: BWK Engineering

Lighting Engineers: Lasvit and Preciosa

Building Use: Provides a space to host events at the highest international level and facilitate communication and connection for the Azerbaijani government.

AE Interests: Multiple cantilevered segments to provide passive shading for visitors. COOP Himmelblau designed the building in a three-dimensional manner where the circulation is completely organized around the central auditorium to provide visitors the shortest routes between rooms. The building is extremely energy efficient with underfloor heating and cooling. Additionally, all the air-conditioning of the rooms in the building can be independently controlled. There are also metal blinds that wrap around the facade which provide maximum protection against sunrays.

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