Kazakhstan

For an interior designer, working on their own home is always a test of sincerity. In this 260 square meter project, Gulnara Karina brought her vision of comfort to life, balancing the seclusion of a mountain retreat with the energy of a major city. "After moving to Almaty, we were looking for a home that combined the privacy of a hillside 'clubhouse' with the convenience of a developed urban infrastructure." Damir Otegen Living Room: The Art of Light and Volume The focal points of the room are the crystal and brass chandeliers, crafted with jewelry like precision. The architectural scale is emphasized by plaster cornices and tall doorways that visually elongate the space. Depth is achieved through a sophisticated palette of cre... More

The Almaty-based studio breathes new life into a landmark pavilion, transforming 1960s nostalgia into a bold manifesto for contemporary commercial design. The Aqqu Central Café project is more than just a new opening in Almaty’s prestigious "Golden Square" it is a profound act of architectural reincarnation. In the 1960s, this site in Manshuk Mametova Park was home to the legendary "Aqqu" (Kazakh for White Swan). It was a sanctuary for the city’s intelligentsia, famous for its serene ponds where a pair of swans lived. After the original building was lost to a fire and eventually demolished, the site remained vacant, preserved only in the warm memories of older generations. Damir Otegen In 2025, Alena Krasatulinа an... More

The cabins are located 1,650 metres above sea level, just outside the Ile Alatau National Park, 25 kilometres south of Almaty, on the northern slope of Trans-Ili Alatau in Kazakhstan. The client’s family decided to build two guest cabins for their friends in order to showcase the magnificent highland landscapes of the Kazakh Tien Shan. The idea behind the project was to create a warm and welcoming place while safeguarding nature.  Ilya Ivanov Today, global trends celebrate the high-end comforts, but this Central Asian land preserves ancient nomadic traditions. The clients and the architect, Arthur Kariev, believe that for the modern urban dweller, true luxury lies in creating an opportunity to enjoy nature without disturbin... More

School for talented young people, whose goal is to continue their education and get a wide outlook and relevant professions in the best universities of the country and the world – this task was set for us by the customer. The school is located 300 kilometers from Nur-Sultan, in the National Nature Park in Burabay village (Kazakhstan). Learning there lasts only for two years – 10 and 11 forms. During this period students from all over the country will prepare for admission to universities. And in the summer there will be a summer camp for students of other schools. The education program is designed so that all students can advance in their chosen vector. This approach is also supported by architectural solutions – the scho... More

Tulip City is a 100.000m2 redevelopment project of the former Astana-2017 World Expo site by the consortium of Fundamental Architects and Omega Render. The original site served as a huge parking lot for the World Expo in 2017, which was attended by over 3.86 million people from 101 participating countries. As part of the Post-Expo Use Plan grounds, pavilion spaces and parking lots have been converted into commercial spaces for corporate, startups, education and research entities. The south-eastern lot on the edge of the Expo area and intersection of key city avenues Mangilik El. And Turar Ryskulov has been selected to house business centre, luxury hotel for 200 rooms and retail. The consortium of Fundamental Architects and Omega Render... More

The project of city, as new element of moving, means itself some external circumstances of the future time. Aggression of an external environment, the huge population of a planet, development of technologies, including organic, increased rate of ability to live of the man and community. The city of the future can settle down not only on a surface of continent, but also on water, the huge areas of world ocean can be involved. More precise and certain (determined), division it on inhabit, working and public zones, in view of development of transport. Occurrence of a blanket of city and organic origin. Such layer will keep a microclimate of a settlement, to protect it from influence of external environment, as well as environment from influenc... More

Location: Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan Project year: 2018 Type: Multifunctional Complex Plot size: 20,66 Ha Building area: 625 175 m2 Residential area: 218 924 m2 Commercial area: 162 636 m2 Total apartments: 1164 Total floors: 7-16 Stage:  Technical design    The multifunctional complex is located in the capital of Kazakhstan, near the futuristic exhibition pavilion EXPO, and is at the stage of detailed design. The basic concept of the project proposes to embody the idea of the life of an upscale and vibrant community, that after a productive working day, can rest within one district. The multifunctional complex is a new business point of the capital that offers places for coworking, rest, meetings, active team building within walking distance —... More

The fundamental aspiration for the Triathlon Towers project is to create a point of interest at the Ishim River. For centuries of the cities history, rivers divided cities both socially and economically. Our task was to join two parts of Nur-Sultan city and erase the boundaries.  The project bridges two riverbanks on the ground level, connecting left and right river banks as well as the City and Nur-Sultan Triathlon Parks. A sky bridge connects the two towers at 90 meters mark. It will frame the river views as well as let the citizens enjoy the panoramas of the growing capital city of Kazakhstan. Being located next to a major highway intersection creates new challenges for minimizing the separating effect of the high-traffic roads. Th... More

The design concept used for this train station assumes a developed urban plan including wide sidewalks, a two-way thoroughfare, minor recreation areas, and high-altitude cubo-futuristic structures. The line of buildings features architectural structures with varying purposes: multifunctional and residential complexes with commercial areas placed along the entire perimeter of the streets. The artistic expression uniting the space employs rationalism and the stylistics of high-tech architecture in bringing the train station to life. More

A new conceptual project of a business center in the city of Nur-Sultan. The ambitious building, reminiscent of the architecture of the future, includes a 32 storey tower with ultra-modern office spaces, company museum, commercial premises, a spacious parking lot, attractive public spaces and an extensive city park.   The concept of a new business and financial center is based on the proportions of plastic, smoothly flowing into each other, forms and futuristic design. The rhythm of the lamellae and the perforation of metal facades reinforces the sound of the main compositional idea - a smooth dynamic aspiration upwards. The unusual plastic form of the architecture also dictated the principles of shaping the internal spaces of the bu... More

Location: Atyrau, Kazakhstan Type: Residential complex Scale: 52 773 m2 Stage: Construction   The modern residential complex Zaman is located in the east of Kazakhstan, in the heart of the city of Atyrau, near the main square. The formation of the complex in the general plan is not accidental, the architecture was dictated by difficult climatic conditions - the closed location of ten blocks of different floors protects the spacious courtyard from the scorching sun and dust storms. As well as a well-developed infrastructure, which includes its own shopping and entertainment center and a commercial zone, has made it possible to create an almost autonomous residential complex, which has everything that is necessary for ever... More

Location: Nur-Sultan, KazakhstanType: Residential complexScale: 15 255 m²Stage: Completed   A new residential complex of business class Sensata in Nur-Sultan, located in the city center along Turan Avenue, became a continuation of the architectural ensemble with the business center Sensata. The complex consists of 4 blocks of 8 and 9 floors, which include commercial premises, pre-school institutions and parking for 220 cars.   Layouts that meet the current trends in architecture and design have the most functional solutions and are filled with light thanks to large window openings. Also, much attention in designing buildings was given to privacy systems and the latest security technology. This provides absolute comfo... More

Location: Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan Type: Residential Complex Scale: 16 420, 8 m2 Stage: Construction   Residential complex Central Park is a 20 separate multi-story block located on a beautifully equipped closed area of ​​5 hectares. This unique complex has a good location in the heart of the cultural center Nur-Sultan.   A reputable site in the stylistic principles of American rationalism of clubhouse Central Park in synthesis with classicizing elements in the courtyard organization, with a clearly arranged row of houses of different stories, with geometrically clear outlines of shapes and minor pilasters on some parts of the facade planes. Additional advantages of this residential complex Central Park include a lo... More

Location: Nur-Sultan, KazakhstanType: Business CenterScale:  14 912 m2Status: Completed   The business center “Sensata” became a continuation of the architectural ensemble of business centers located along Turan Street in the center of Nur-Sultan, while maintaining its unique image of the modern business space. The composition of the building also became the starting point for creating the concept of the residential complex “Sensata”, which continues the style of building in this area of ​​the city. INK Architects developed the architecture, interiors, and lighting of the public areas of the business center, which made it possible to sustain both the exteriors and the interior space in... More