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.
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.
For the Korean city of Seongnam architects from bureau Changki Yun have presented the project of an observatory on competition. However, they have not won it.
Cloud 360
The dream of flights has in reality inspired authors of this project. «Cloud 360» is a platform, having risen on which (on one of the lifts integrated into"feet"of a design), you will be admired by full sensation of freedom… At top levels the restaurant, cafe, a media library are located.
Sauerbruch Hutton became the winner in competition on building of a new building for Office for Urban Development and Environment. The building is planned to construct by 2013.
City in a miniature
The project represents a complex of buildings and a tower where public zones (restaurants and showrooms) will be placed. In the central lobby city models of Hamburg which can be examined through a glass facade will be exposed.
Showroom in Hamburg
In a building passive and active measures, for example, thermal isolation, cross-country-ventilation, the system of heating using a solar energy, the geothermal equipment are combined.
Sean Kitchen — the project of studio BEE Design opened in September, 2008 in Sydney. The head cook and owner Sean Connelly (the Winner of popular competition head cook Sydney Morning Herald in 2007) supervises over this dynamical restaurant.
Sean Kitchen by Sean Connelly
The restaurant consists of the several zones named “contact points”. In each of such zones various variants of a delicatessen and a decor that gives possibility to diversify the menu in the same institution, at invariable quality of service. Zones are named: Tapas Bar, Ocean Shelf, Patio Bar and Lounge.
Restaurant in Sydney (Australia)
The restaurant on 300 places, with the Mediterranean interiors perfectly combines in the interior earthy shades red and brown with sharp illumination. However the most intriguing aspect of a premise is the openness of area for cooking of the dishes, allowing to observe skillful masters of culinary arts in work and all movement of the kitchen personnel.
