Eastern Europe is represented by Belarus, Bulgaria, Czech
Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Poland,
Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia and Ukraine.
Foster + Partners' The Khan Shatyr Entertainment Center
in Astana Kazakhstan is described:
"The Khan Shatyr Entertainment Center represents a
major new civic, cultural and social venue for the people of Astana, bringing
together a wide range of activities within a sheltered, climatic
envelope."
"The building encloses an area in excess of 100,000
square meters, with dramatic views over the city and the steppes beyond."
"Contained within it is an urban-scale park, along
with a wide variety of entertainment and leisure facilities that can
accommodate a varied program of events and exhibitions."
"In winter, a key challenge is to prevent the
formation of ice on the inside of the envelope. This is achieved by a
combination of temperature control and directing warm air currents up the inner
surface of the fabric.
Book review of 1000 x European Architecture
continues
tomorrow, October 17
The book sells for $125.
http://www.braun-publishing.ch
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