A stately pleasure dome decree.........
Dearer than Dearest Leader Nursultan Nazarbayev moved Kazakhstan's capital from Almaty to Astana a decade ago, but more grandiose plans are afoot
Kazakhstan has unveiled a new architectural project for its capital Astana -- a giant transparent tent that will contain an indoor city.
The 150m-high (500ft) dome, designed by UK architect Norman Foster, will be built in just over a year.The tent is being made from special material that absorbs sunlight to create the effect of summer inside....
Underneath, in an area larger than 10 football stadiums, will be a city with squares and cobbled streets, canals, shopping centres and golf courses. The idea is to recreate summer, so that when the outside temperature is -30C, the residents of the Kazakh capital can play outdoor tennis..." Thanks to Things for bringing Xanadu up to date
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