Baku
巴库

Designing a Blueprint of Hopes
设计充满希望的蓝图

Abstract

Baku joined UCCN as "City of Design" in 2019. As the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan, Baku is not only the scientific, cultural, and industrial hub of the country, but also an undisputed source of creativity in the region. The presence of numerous large institutions with their headquarters in the city further underscores its importance at both national and regional levels.

The perfect fusion of Baku's ancient architecture with modern and futuristic designs has injected a continuous stream of vitality into the city. Baku has propelled the rapid development of its cultural and tourism industries through masterpieces such as the Heydar Aliyev Center. By organizing events like conferences, the Azerbaijan Fashion Week, international architecture exhibitions, and international furniture exhibitions, Baku has provided a platform for designers to exchange knowledge, learn from each other, and strengthen international cooperation and ties.

Although the oil refining industry is Baku's primary sector, with the sustained productivity of oilfields providing a solid economic foundation for the city, Baku has not rested on its laurels. The city is gradually recognizing the immense potential of the creative economy and viewing design as a core driver of this economy. Baku is committed to achieving economic diversification, shifting its focus to non-oil sectors to support the city's long-term sustainable development. This forward-thinking mindset paints a hopeful and vibrant blueprint for Baku's future.

摘要

巴库，于2019年正式成为“UCCN设计之都”。作为阿塞拜疆的首都及最大城市。巴库不仅是该国的科学、文化和工业中心，更是该地区无可争议的创造力源泉。众多大型机构，均将总部设在此地，进一步彰显了其在国家及地区层面的重要性。

巴库古老建筑与现代、未来主义设计的完美融合，为这座城市注入了源源不断的活力。巴库以盖达尔•阿利耶夫中心等杰作推动了当地文旅产业的蓬勃发展，更通过组织会议、阿塞拜疆时装周、国际建筑展、国际家具展等活动，为设计师们提供了一个交流知识、互相学习的平台，同时也加强了国际间的合作与联系。

尽管炼油业是巴库的主要产业，油田的持续生产力为这座城市提供了坚实的经济基础，但巴库并未止步于此。这座城市正逐渐认识到创意经济的巨大潜力，并将设计视为创意经济的核心驱动力。巴库正致力于实现经济多元化，将焦点转向非石油部门，以支持城市的长期可持续发展。这种前瞻性的思维为巴库的未来描绘了一幅充满希望和活力的蓝图。