The Sphere: Kazakhstan Pavilion for the Expo 2017 in Astana
Auteur(s): |
Christian Wolkowicz
Jaime Sánchez-Alvarez Volker Schimmer Michael Sendelbach |
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Médium: | papier de conférence |
Langue(s): | anglais |
Conférence: | Interfaces: Architecture, Engineering, Science, Annual Meeting of the International Association of Shell & Spatial Structures (IASS), Hamburg, 25-27 September 2017 |
Publié dans: | Interfaces: Architecture . Engineering . Science |
Année: | 2017 |
Abstrait: | 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. |