«Desert Flower» by Manfredi Nicoletti
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.