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since 2006, kazakhstan's new capital city of astana, itself an enormous hub of construction since it inherited the title in 1997, has been home to one of the world's most impressive and visually futuristic pyramids, known as the palace of peace and reconciliation. it was designed by british super-architects foster + partners, cost 8.74 billion kazakh tenge and was built to accommodate the triennial 'congress of world and traditional religions'. if there was ever a positive to be found for the existence of the idiocy we know and love as religion, this building could be it, as after an impressively rapid 2 years of design and construction, the end product is a masterpiece.

Kazakhstan Astounding Futuristic Pyramid

above: the visible 5-storey pyramid section of the palace is as high as its base is wide (203ft) and is to be the centrepiece of the country's 'presidential park'.

 
Kazakhstan Astounding Futuristic Pyramid

above: a plan of the pyramid. the interior is just as impressive as the outer skin. this place is like a tardis and below the above-ground pyramid itself sits, amongst other things, an enormous 1'500 seat opera house - see final photo below.

Kazakhstan Astounding Futuristic Pyramid

above: the pyramid's 2 storey tip is home to the congress chamber, a space which has been surrounded by 10'100 sq feet of stained glass designed by renowned british artist brian clarke.

Kazakhstan Astounding Futuristic Pyramid

above: inside the congress chamber, possibly one of the smartest meeting rooms on earth.

Kazakhstan Astounding Futuristic Pyramid

above: the dove-covered stained glass of the congress chamber.

Kazakhstan Astounding Futuristic Pyramid

above: the view as you look through the middle of the congress chamber's circular table. walking down to the next level takes you through nearly a whole storey of greenery, below which is the amazing atrium seen in the next photo.

Kazakhstan Astounding Futuristic Pyramid

above: the atrium, and another incredible conference table.

Kazakhstan Astounding Futuristic Pyramid

above: looking up from the atrium towards the upper section. this enormous space is surrounded by walls of rooms, 5 floors high, to be used both for meetings and accommodation.

Kazakhstan Astounding Futuristic Pyramid

above: the opera house beneath the atrium. the domed ceiling sits below the enormous circular table belonging to the room above.

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