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- This incredible building is made from material as thin as a coin Thu, 14 Sep 17, 6:40amMARC FORNES / THEVERYMANY’s giant alien-like structure is pushing the envelope for self-supporting architecture. Built of material as thin as a coin, Minima | Maxima is a 43-foot-tall organic building commissioned for the...
- This mind-blowing building is made from material as thin as a coin Wed, 13 Sep 17, 6:30pmMARC FORNES / THEVERYMANY’s giant alien-like structure is pushing the envelope for self-supporting architecture. Built of material as thin as a coin, Minima | Maxima is a 43-foot-tall organic building commissioned for the...
- World’s first apartment topped with a ski slope could spring up in Kazakhstan Thu, 21 Jan 16, 1:00amDespite Astana’s bitterly cold winters, the Kazakh capital doesn’t offer much for winter sport enthusiasts—the closest ski slopes are located a four-hour drive away...
- Astana Installs Philips LED Lighting to Create an Energy-Efficient City Skyline Sat, 13 Sep 14, 12:30amFollowing in the footsteps of New York's Empire State Building and the London Eye, the city of Astana recently replaced the lighting systems of three major city landmarks with LED lighting from Philips Color Kinetics...
- Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Selected to Design Wind and Solar-Powered Astana World Expo 2017 Site Tue, 29 Oct 13, 4:30amAdrian Smith + Gordon Gill's design for the Astana World Expo 2017 will cover 173 hectares in the Esil district of the city. It consists of a central exhibition center surrounded by housing projects, education and health-care...
- Famous Architects Unveil Amazing Energy-Generating Buildings for the 2017 Astana World Expo! Wed, 4 Sep 13, 3:00pmThe last World Expo was held in Shanghai in 2010 and it featured a plethora of amazing designs and eco-themed pavilions from around the world. Unfortunately, many of the pavilions were removed after the event. The next World...
- Saraiva + Associados Unveil Energy-Generating Science Complex for Expo2017 in Kazakhstan Wed, 4 Sep 13, 12:33amThe site is surrounded by an interesting landscape delimited by a Green Ring embracing a water reservoir. This, the design studio states, is an essential framework for landscape design and architectural composition and both...
- Zaha Hadid and UN Studio Shortlisted to Design Kazakhstan’s World Expo 2017 Thu, 29 Aug 13, 7:09amThe theme of the 2017 World Expo is "Future Energy," which offers a chance to spotlight innovative, but practical energy solutions and their global impact...
- The Khan Shatyr: World’s Largest Tent Opens in Kazakhstan Thu, 8 Jul 10, 2:58amRead the rest of The Khan Shatyr: World’s Largest Tent Opens in Kazakhstanhttp://www.inhabitat.com/wp-admin/ohttp://www.inhabitat.com/wp-admin/options-general.php?page=better_feedptions-general.php?page=better_feed Permalink...
- Green Walled Skyscraper Complex Makes Waves in Kazahkistan Fri, 11 Jun 10, 3:15amSolid Waves is a recent competition-winning design for a mixed-use housing development in Astana, Kazahkistan. The three tower development features plenty of southern exposure with lots of green open space for residents plus...