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Mixed-use facility
ул. Мәңгілік Ел 53/2
Nur-Sultan, 020000
Kazakhstan
Mixed-use facility
ул. Мәңгілік Ел 53/2
Nur-Sultan, 020000
Kazakhstan
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Nur Alem, the stunning sphere at the centre of Expo 2017 Astana, is the largest spherical building in the world with a diameter of 80 and height of 100 metres and was designed by prominent American architect duo Adrian Smith and Gordon Gill.
Architectural symbols of international exhibitions can often also become the symbol of the city or indeed the nation. Nur Alem, the stunning sphere at the centre of Expo 2017 Astana, is the largest spherical building in the world with a diameter of 80 and height of 100 metres and was designed by prominent American architect duo Adrian Smith and Gordon Gill. The singularity of the construction is that it is the world’s first ‘complete sphere’ building, yet behind this apparently simplistic design lies a long and complicated process of creation.
Double-laminated IGUs were chosen to create its facade, whilst the glass the designers opted for is Guardian SunGuard® SNX 50/23 HT, helping to protect the building from rapid temperature changes. This SunGuard coating boasts world class levels of selectivity, letting in the maximum amount of daylight, yet radically reducing the penetration of the sun’s heat. The German company Bischoff Glastechnik was in charge of fitting the glass. All in all, the Nur Alem is made with 4,600 glass panels.
Defining skylines around the world, architects Adrian Smith and Gordon Gill designed Nur Alem. An international team of glass experts from Germany, Italy and Turkey worked to achieve the final vision.
Due to its world-class selectivity, Guardian SunGuard® SNX 50/23 lets in 50% of natural daylight while only 23% of the solar heat. For a pavillion focused on "Future Energy," SNX 50/23 is a perfect choice.
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