The world’s tallest tent has opened to the public in the Central Asian nation of Kazakhstan. Designed by British architects Foster & Partners, the Khan Shatyr (lit. Royal Marquee) Entertainment Centre in the capital Astana is 150m high.
The centre has a huge indoor leisure park, designed to be protected from the region’s harsh climate. Inside, visitors will find shops, restaurants and cinemas – even an artificial beach and a running track.
[Update] Check out some real photos of the Khan Shatyr Entertainment Center.
More info on BBC. Concept image from Khan Shatyr’s official site.
[Update] Check out some real photos of the Khan Shatyr Entertainment Center.
wow. cool. wish i could go there to see it for myself.
indoor beach sounds cool.
Where are the real pictures, none of these are real
The place has just opened; one of the few press photos is the one below. Couldn’t find any real interior pics yet.
Check out some real photos of the Khan Shatyr Entertainment Center.
Wow that’s pretty cool. You never hear much about Kazakhstan. It’s nice to see some good press about that mysterious country. I had a friend from there who looked totally Korean, is Muslim, dressed in anything tight with lot’s of spandex, loved all things hip hop and American, drank lots of vodka and spoke loudly :) Quite a character! Very fun loving and loyal.