Astana EXPO Sphere Building
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The architectural symbol of the Astana EXPO-2017 Exhibition is the central element of the Exhibition Complex: Nur Alem. It will be the world’s largest spherical building with the diameter of 80 meters and height of 100 meters.
At the first floor of the building, the Pavilion of Kazakhstan will be placed where visitors will be able to acquaint themselves with the history, culture, traditions, places of interest and also recent achievements of Kazakhstan. In the Sphere itself, the Museum of Future will be situated. More than just a museum, ‘Nur Alem’ must become an innovational hub of the sort and important research and culture center after the Exhibition. The singularity of the construction is that it will be the world’s first ‘complete sphere’ building.
The steel structure decorative surface is constructing of double curved aluminum panels supplied by Arrow Dragon Metal Products.
Material details
3.0mm PVDF double curved aluminum cladding panel,
Color: customized color (similar to stainless steel matt finish)
Area: 9000m²(nearly 97,000ft²)
Advantages
The lightweight panels add very little weight to the building, with gorgeous decorative performance.
With PVDF (fluorocarbon) coating, the panels with good weather ability and great corrosion resistance.
The double curved aluminum cladding panels are easy to install and cost-effective.
The panels are easy to stain, convenient to clean and maintain.
