Inigo Bujedo Aguirre’s essay on the pavilions of EXPO 2017 in Astana is now complete: with a tour of the city and more pavilions of varying complexity. Many wide screens to contemplate and a host of worthy statistics from each nation.
©Inigo Bujedo Aguirre
starting with:
View of the North Light Tower Buildings. Astana City Views, Astana, Kazakhstan. Architect: Various Architects, 2017.
The 97m-tall Bayterek Tower, designed by Norman Foster and garden. Astana City Views, Astana, Kazakhstan. Architect: Various Architects, 2017.
Afternoon view of Nur Astana Mosque. Astana City Views, Astana, Kazakhstan. Architect: Various Architects, 2017.
Golden Gates at Nurzhol Boulevard. Astana City Views, Astana, Kazakhstan. Architect: Various Architects, 2017.
Long distance view Ak Orda Presidential Palace at the background. Astana City Views, Astana, Kazakhstan. Architect: Various Architects, 2017.
Housing building features and arch. Astana City Views, Astana, Kazakhstan. Architect: Various Architects, 2017.
View of pind with the North Light Tower Buildings on the right and the Ministry of Transport on the left. Astana City Views, Astana, Kazakhstan. Architect: Various Architects, 2017.
Visitor riding a static bicycle. Austria Pavilion at Astana EXPO 2017, Astana, Kazakhstan. Architect: Johann Moser + BWM Architects, 2017.
Visitors riding statics bicycles that generate electricity to power a wall of TV screens. Austria Pavilion at Astana EXPO 2017, Astana, Kazakhstan. Architect: Johann Moser + BWM Architects, 2017.
Visitors riding statics bicycles that generate electricity to power a wall of TV screens. Austria Pavilion at Astana EXPO 2017, Astana, Kazakhstan. Architect: Johann Moser + BWM Architects, 2017.
Detail showing exhibition displays on a wall. Austria Pavilion at Astana EXPO 2017, Astana, Kazakhstan. Architect: Johann Moser + BWM Architects, 2017.
Visitor in projection area of exhibition space. UAE Pavilion at Astana Expo 2017, Astana, Kazakhstan. Architect: UAE National Media Council , 2017.
Projection area in exhibition space. UAE Pavilion at Astana Expo 2017, Astana, Kazakhstan. Architect: UAE National Media Council , 2017.
Visitors’ entrance to pavilion. UAE Pavilion at Astana Expo 2017, Astana, Kazakhstan. Architect: UAE National Media Council , 2017.
General view of upper floor with three and forests displays. Poland Pavilion at Astana EXPO 2017, Astana, Kazakhstan. Architect: Pattern Design Multimedia , 2017.
Exhibition entrance area with multimedia displays. Poland Pavilion at Astana EXPO 2017, Astana, Kazakhstan. Architect: Pattern Design Multimedia , 2017.
Entrance to exhibition. Italy Pavilion at Astana EXPO 2017, Astana, Kazakhstan. Architect: Studio ABDR Stanislao Cantoro di Ceva, 2017.
Audiovisual displays on lower floor of the pavilion. Italy Pavilion at Astana EXPO 2017, Astana, Kazakhstan. Architect: Studio ABDR Stanislao Cantoro di Ceva, 2017.
and
Visitors entering exhibition. Finland Pavilion At Astana EXPO 2017, Astana, Kazakhstan. Architect: Atelje Sotamaa, 2017.
Exhibition display. Finland Pavilion At Astana EXPO 2017, Astana, Kazakhstan. Architect: Atelje Sotamaa, 2017.
Detail showing exhibition displays. Finland Pavilion At Astana EXPO 2017, Astana, Kazakhstan. Architect: Atelje Sotamaa, 2017.
Free standing white faceted buildings. Finland Pavilion At Astana EXPO 2017, Astana, Kazakhstan. Architect: Atelje Sotamaa, 2017.
Lighting and color changes between the free standing faceted buildings. Finland Pavilion At Astana EXPO 2017, Astana, Kazakhstan. Architect: Atelje Sotamaa, 2017.