Astana Arena an iconic stadium in Astana, Kazakhstan

Located in Astana, Kazakhstan, Astana Arena an iconic stadium was designed by Tabanlioglu. The stadium, designed on an elliptic form, is constructed on a 232,485 m² (330m x 704.5m) rectangular site. The design introduces innovative solutions adopting high technology principles for operational management, interaction with the environment and especially with harsh climatic conditions of the [...]

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Astana Stadium in Astana, Kazakhstan

Astana Stadium that located in Astana, Kazakhstan, was designed by Tabanlioglu Architects. The stadium is to be used as a multifunctional entertainment complex for different sports and gathering purposes, but it is mainly programmed as a soccer field that fits the FIFA and UEFA criteria. Align with the elliptical outer form; the circulation line creates [...]

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Gautrain stations in Johannesburg, South Africa

The Gautrain stations designed by Pascall + Watson is located in Johannesburg, South Africa. The construction of three new underground stations, part of the €1.7billion high-speed Gautrain system in South Africa, are well underway with the Sandton to OR Tambo Airport link intended to open in June 2010 in time for the FIFA 2010 World [...]

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Mary Fitzgerald Square Pavilion in Johannesburg, South Africa

Mary Fitzgerald Square Pavilion  that located in Johannesburg, South Africa, was designed by Alchemy Architects, Alchemy Architects’ proposal for a stage like pavilion to the east of Mary Fitzgerald Square located within Newtown’s cultural precinct of Johannesburg, South Africa is envisaged as a permanent landmark and extension to the current Museum Africa, Market Theatre and [...]

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Nelson Mandela Bay Arena in Port Elizabeth, South Africa

The Nelson Mandela Bay Arena is located in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.  It is sad that the beautiful sweep of Algoa Bay and the nostalgic High Victorian seaside terraces of Donkin Street, Port Elizabeth, have been largely lost among poorly-planned Apartheid-era townships and freeways and an unsightly industrial sprawl. Set to change this is the [...]

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