Just read a story about the Khan Shatyry Entertainment Centre in Astana, Kazakhstan. Er, the whatnow?
Well, the reason it caught my eye was the title: “The New Dubai?”
It’s pretty fantastic, really, it’s a 150 meter high dome in the capital of Kazakhstan – an indoor city – that’s supposed to be done next month.
The dome will create a greenhouse effect, protecting the city from the severe cold; apparently in Astana it can reach -40 degrees Celsius.
Er, -40 degrees Fahrenheit.
Either.
Here’s some cool art:
Tags: architecture, Foster + Partners, Kazakhstan, Khan Shatyry, Khan Shatyry Entertainment Centre