Astana Olympic Stadium is planned to be one of the most outstanding architectural structures in the capital city Astana of Kazakhstan. The stadium is located on the highway that connects the city centre to the international airport. The stadium is open to multi-purpose activities with its 30.000 seat capacity. The stadium has a large and complex structural system of steel with considerable technical challenges. Reinforced concrete lower tribune structures of the stadium cover an area of 183 meters by 162 meters which is shaped nearly like an ellipse. The seating capacity of the lower tribune and upper tribune structures are 16.000 and 14.000 seats respectively. The roof has overall dimensions of 222 meters in length and 182 meters in width. The stadium can host many events such as olympic games, concerts and various cultural activities besides football matches. Modern technologies that have been applied to the stadiums designed in recent years are also utilized in this stadium. The stadium roof and sidewalls of the seating areas are designed to be shielded completely to overcome the strong climate characteristics of Astana. The roof that covers the football field is retractable so that it can be opened or closed according to the activities held inside.