Kazakhstan is becoming a Futuristic Capital, Complete With Pyramids

By: Madonna

Astana : Kazakhstan | about 1 year ago

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Kazakhstan is becoming a Futuristic Capital, Complete With Pyramids

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the view as you look through the middle of the congress chamber's circular ...
Kazakhstan is becoming a Futuristic Capital, Complete With Pyramids

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the atrium with an incredible conference table
Kazakhstan is becoming a Futuristic Capital, Complete With Pyramids

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looking up from the atrium towards the upper section.
Kazakhstan is becoming a Futuristic Capital, Complete With Pyramids

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dove-covered stained glass of the congress chamber.
Kazakhstan is becoming a Futuristic Capital, Complete With Pyramids

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the opera house beneath the atrium
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inside the congress chamber
Kazakhstan is becoming a Futuristic Capital, Complete With Pyramids

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the pyramid's 2 storey tip is home to the congress chamber
Kazakhstan is becoming a Futuristic Capital, Complete With Pyramids

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The 5-storey pyramid section of the palace is as high as its base is wide (...

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Kazakhstan is becoming a Futuristic Capital, Complete With Pyramids

KazakhKazakhstan’s new capital city of Astana has become the place of futuristic construction projects like the Palace of Peace and Reconciliation—modern pyramids and Khan Shatyry Entertainment Centre. Both were designed by the famous British architects knows as Foster + Partners. There designs include Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts and American Air Museum. The Foster Pyramids were built in a rush — barely 22 months from conception to construction — for a triennial congress of world religions, the second of which was held in September, even before the building was really finished. The cost was only $70 million. The end product is a masterpiece. Check out the pictures: