An artist's impression of the Slalom House residential building and artificial ski facility designed for the city of Astana in Kazakhstan.
An artist's impression of the Slalom House residential building and artificial ski facility designed for the city of Astana in Kazakhstan.
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Astana has few facilities where local ski and snowboard enthusiasts can hone their skills.<br />
Astana has few facilities where local ski and snowboard enthusiasts can hone their skills.
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But all that could change with the 326-meter (1,000-foot) artificial slope which descends from the roof of Slalom House.
But all that could change with the 326-meter (1,000-foot) artificial slope which descends from the roof of Slalom House.
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The building itself contains space for 421 two-bedroom apartments. <br />
The building itself contains space for 421 two-bedroom apartments.
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An artificial<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snowflex" target="_blank" target="_blank"> Snowflex </a>surface ensures year-round skiing would be a possibility, the architects behind the project say.
An artificial Snowflex surface ensures year-round skiing would be a possibility, the architects behind the project say.
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The project has been proposed by local collective, the Union of Architects of Kazakhstan, and featured at the World Architecture Festival in Singapore last month.
The project has been proposed by local collective, the Union of Architects of Kazakhstan, and featured at the World Architecture Festival in Singapore last month.
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Documents submitted for the WAF reveal the lower floors of Slalom House would also provide space for retailers and food outlets.
Documents submitted for the WAF reveal the lower floors of Slalom House would also provide space for retailers and food outlets.
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If built, Slalom House would be just one of an increasing number of impressive structures in Astana.
If built, Slalom House would be just one of an increasing number of impressive structures in Astana.
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The city has become home to numerous ambitious building projects since it became the former Soviet Republic's capital in 1997.
The city has become home to numerous ambitious building projects since it became the former Soviet Republic's capital in 1997.
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The Ak Orda (White Horde) presidential palace was built in 2004 and is the official workplace of Kazakhstan's long-serving president Nursultan Nazarbayev.
The Ak Orda (White Horde) presidential palace was built in 2004 and is the official workplace of Kazakhstan's long-serving president Nursultan Nazarbayev.
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A view of the Khan Shatyr entertainment center (background) through the arch of another of Astana's grandiose buildings.
A view of the Khan Shatyr entertainment center (background) through the arch of another of Astana's grandiose buildings.
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The Bayterek Tower, a monument and viewing tower, is visible in the center of Astana as a soldier stands guard.
The Bayterek Tower, a monument and viewing tower, is visible in the center of Astana as a soldier stands guard.
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Shabyt Palace of Art (R) and the Palace of Peace and Reconciliation (C) are popular museums in Astana.
Shabyt Palace of Art (R) and the Palace of Peace and Reconciliation (C) are popular museums in Astana.
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An aerial view of Astana shows some of its ambitious architectural structures.
An aerial view of Astana shows some of its ambitious architectural structures.
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