Multifunctional Sport VenueAlmaty, KazakhstanArchitect: Alonso Balaguer (Spain)
http://www.alonsobalaguer.comProject inception: 2007
Typology: sport venue arena / leisure & commercial center / hotel.
"The idea of functional promiscuity, or mixture of uses, finds in this Kazakhstan Project one of its clearest examples. That is, a multifunctional arena, modular and adaptable to all kinds of sports and configurations and, simultaneously, a leisure center, with commercial areas and a high-rise hotel.
The winding cross section of the near mountains strongly defines the landscape of the ancient Kazak capital, something that the building evokes and conceptually reproduces, generating a unique volume under its folds. Its light concrete skin has micro-conductions of hot and/or cold water in order to help its temperature controls.
The hotel, located in the corner, has magnificent sights, setting a new architectural landmark".
via Alonso Balaguer LLC.