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  • «Desert Flower» by Manfredi Nicoletti

    «Desert Flower» by Manfredi Nicoletti

    Desert flower

    In Astana (capital of Kazakhstan) building of the Central concert hall has come to the end. One of the greatest halls in the world is constructed by architect Manfredi Nicoletti.

    Flower in desert

    «The huge space and emptiness of district create sensation of immensity of territory. Flying by over droughty steppes of Kazakhstan, we have decided, that the district does not suffice flowers, therefore, our creation is a flower of desert» — the press-secretary of the architect has told.

    Concert hall in Astana

    Flower by Manfredi-Nicoletti

    Desert flower in Kazakhstan

    Desert flower in Astana

    Besides a concert hall on 3,500 places, in a building shops, terraces, restaurants, the showrooms, two cinemas have settled down. The special attention has been given working out of technologies which will help to protect a facade from a severe climate of local district: temperature drops (+/-40 C) degrees and salty winds.

    On December, 15th, in honour of the 18 anniversary of independence of Kazakhstan, in a new premise the concert has taken place.

    VIA ««Desert Flower» by Manfredi Nicoletti»

  • Temporary Pavilion For the Hirshhorn Museum

    Temporary Pavilion For the Hirshhorn Museum
    Hirshhorn Museum

    Hirshhorn Museum (Washington)

    Hirshhorn Museum soon will cardinally change appearance, and without especial and cardinal changes. The New York architects from bureau Diller Scofidio + Renfro will add an existing complex with two easy structures in the form of blue spheres which will allow a museum to open additional spaces during a season. The sphere on a roof precisely reminds eggs on a museum of El Salvador of the Distance.

    The Unusual Museum in Washington

    In one of spheres the audience on 1,000 visual places will take places. Through transparent walls of a sphere spectators can enjoy not only a show, but also possibility to peep for the visitors of a museum walking on galleries. In the friend, a smaller sphere on the size there will be a cafe.

    Unusual Museum
    Art cinema

    Estimated cost of realization of 5 million dollars, now the project is in a stage of study of the concept. Under plans, pavilions will open in 2011 year. However, if statements Fine Arts Commission) be required and National Capital Planning Commission, realization will be postponed for couple of years.

    VIA «Temporary Pavilion For the Hirshhorn Museum»