The Sphere: Kazakhstan Pavilion for the Expo 2017 in Astana
Author(s): |
Christian Wolkowicz
Jaime Sánchez-Alvarez Volker Schimmer Michael Sendelbach |
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Medium: | conference paper |
Language(s): | English |
Conference: | Interfaces: Architecture, Engineering, Science, Annual Meeting of the International Association of Shell & Spatial Structures (IASS), Hamburg, 25-27 September 2017 |
Published in: | Interfaces: Architecture . Engineering . Science |
Year: | 2017 |
Abstract: | The emblematic entrance pavilion for the Expo 2017 in Astana is the 80-meter “Sphere”, which is the largest closed glazed sphere in the world. The present paper gives insight into its geometry optimisation for production, its structural analysis, its glazing and its fabrication and installation. |