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Kazakhstan Rising: Modern Architecture Taking Shape

Eric Baldwin — Tue, 10 Nov 2020 04:00:00 +0000

Kazakhstan's built environment is defined by a complex history. As a constitutional republic with a diverse cultural heritage, the country's architecture includes contrasting traditions, from integrating buildings with the landscape to standing out from it. Today, a mix of futuristic towers and monuments speak to a legacy of atypical design, and a series of modern projects showcase how architects are working to build a new narrative for the country.

Fundamental and Omega Design New "Tulip City" for Astana's World Expo Site

Eric Baldwin — Wed, 08 Jul 2020 05:00:00 +0000

Fundamental Architects and Omega Render have unveiled a new proposal for Tulip City, a redevelopment of the former Astana World Expo site. The 100,000 sq.m project makes use the of the original parking lot on site as part of the Post-Expo Use Plan. The redevelopment is designed to serve as a statement of a new human-centered design approach for the city of Astana (Nur-Sultan).

Top Firms Compete to Design Kazakhstan's World Expo in 2017

Karissa Rosenfield — Tue, 27 Aug 2013 01:00:00 +0000

Zaha Hadid Architects, Coop Himmelb(l)au, UNStudio, and Snøhetta are some of the 45 shortlisted practices competing to design the International Specialized Exposition (Expo 2017) in Astana, Kazakhstan. Each practice, selected from more than a 100 proposals worldwide, has submitted their own interpretation of the expo’s theme: "Future Energy". Come September, the jury will announce which vision best represents what will be the country’s first world fair.