UK architect Norman Foster has designed a 500 ft high dome the size of ten football stadiums to be built in the heart of the Central Asian steppe of oil rich Kazakhstan, where winter temperatures often drop far below freezing. The tent’s material will absorb sunlight to create the effect of summer inside. A city will be built inside, which will have cobblestone streets, shopping centers, cafes and even a beach and golf course. Construction is expected to be completed within 12 months.

[via BBC]