"Astana is a metropolis of obsolescence"
Astana Expo 2017 may have aspired to a post-carbon future, but it was hard to imagine from the capital of a country made wealthy by fossil fuels, says Owen Hatherley. More
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Photographer Paul Raftery captures the "crazy array of architecture" in Expo 2017 host city Astana
These new images by British photographer Paul Raftery reveal the post-Soviet-era architecture that can be found in Kazakhstani capital Astana, which is hosting the world expo this year. More
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Architects unveil energy-themed pavilions at Astana Expo 2017
The Astana Expo opened to the public last week in the Kazakhstani capital. These images by architectural photographer Paul Raftery reveal the myriad pavilions on display, including the UK offering designed by Asif Khan and Brian Eno. More
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Asif Khan and Brian Eno collaborate on energy-themed pavilion for Kazakhstan expo
British architect Asif Khan and musician Brian Eno have unveiled their design for the UK Pavilion at the Astana Expo 2017 in Kazakhstan, which will explore the origins of energy. More
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Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture to design Astana Expo 2017
News: Chicago firm Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture has seen off competition from Zaha Hadid, UNStudio, Snøhetta and more to land the design commission for the World Expo 2017 exhibition in Astana, Kazakhstan. More
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ImagineHouse by A.Masow Design Studio
A concrete house designed to balance over the edge of a hillside in Kazakhstan is the latest addition to our series of stories featuring photo-realistic renderings (+ slideshow). More
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Zaha Hadid, UNStudio and Snøhetta compete to design Expo 2017
News: a host of international architects including Zaha Hadid, UNStudio, Snøhetta and Safdie Architects have been shortlisted to design the World Expo 2017 exhibition in Astana, Kazakhstan. More
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The Khan Shatyr Entertainment Centre by Foster + Partners
UK architects Foster + Partners have completed the world's tallest tensile structure in Astana, Kazakhstan. More
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Astana National Library by BIG
Danish architects Bjarke Ingels Group have won an international competition to design the Astana National Library in Astana, Kazakhstan. More