"Slalom House", with the Ski slopes as high as 326 Meters

"Slalom House", with the Ski slopes as high as 326 Meters

Slalom House is a 21 floor apartment artificial slopes down from the roof as high as 326 meters.

ASTANA, Post Compass - For the residents of Astana, capital of Kazakhstan, to enjoy winter sports facilities do not have to come and stay at the Villa of the Alps.

They simply came to the project apartment Slalom slopes equipped House as an arena of skiing directly in front of the House.

Despite the cold winter with temperatures below minus 15 degrees Celsius, Astana has a few places to which it was local people to sharpen their skiing and snowboarding abilities.

According to Astana Times, some groups of citizens even has created a mini slope in public park with Pack the snow together during the winter months.

The apartment House is a slalom 21 floors with artificial slopes downhill from the roof as high as 326 meters.

The project was proposed by Shokhan Mataibekov skier from Kazakhstan Union of architects.

Mataibekov said Slalom House estimated would cost $ 70 million United States.

Despite spending a lot of money, there have been several acknowledged Mataibekov parties learn more his proposal.

The idea of creating an artificial slope in the apartment appeared due to the length of time that must be traveled to Astana residents.

Mataibekov admitted it took four hours by car to get there.

The ambitious design of the Slalom first House shown in the category project homes of the future at the World Architecture Festival (WAF) Singapore last month.

In addition to artificial slopes, the Slalom will also House apartments provide space for retailers and food outlets on the lower floors. Right on top of it, there are approximately 421 rooms created for local people.

A separate entrance that gives direct access to the slopes will be applied in the form of "panoramic lift" and bring visitors directly to the top of the building.

Although there are still no plans to begin construction of the Slalom, will House located in Astana. The reasoning is because Astana has a spectacular view of the sky.

A view of the Sky City of Astana futuristic buildings decorated dedicated as a museum, retail space, and the Office of the Government of Kazakhstan.