Showing posts with label c: Azerbaijan. Show all posts
Showing posts with label c: Azerbaijan. Show all posts

1803. Hotel Karabakh, Baku, Azerbaijan















Dear Khurshidbanu,

The postcard image depicts a rear view of Hotel 
Karabakh (former Tourist) that was built in 1974 
and demolished in 2004. An impressive brutalist 
building that sadly disappeared.

Regards,

1513. Baku, Azerbaijan
















Dear Harry,

"Baku's history of fire worship provided the inspiration for
the design" (Barry Hughes of HOK)

Best,
R