Designed by the British architects Foster & Partners, the Khan Shatyr
Entertainment Centre in the capital Astana is 150m (490ft) high. The centre has a huge indoor leisure park, designed to be protected from the
region's harsh climate. Standing on a 200m concrete base, Khan Shatyr is the city's highest structure
and the world's tallest tent. Inside, visitors will find shops, restaurants and cinemas - even an artificial
beach and a running track.
Features of the Tent.
The tent is made from three layers of ETFE, a special see-through plastic
that allows daylight to wash the interiors while sheltering them from weather
extremes
Air is pumped in between the layers inflating them into enormous pillows,
giving the tent covering the appearance of a large quilt
The aim is to provide the city with a range of civic, cultural and social
amenities sheltered all year round, whatever the weather
In winter, a key challenge is to prevent the formation of ice on the inside
of the tent using temperature control and directing warm air currents up the
inner fabric surface.
This is a True Engineering Marvel/Megastructure
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