The future of Architecture in Kazakhstan

The future of Architecture in Kazakhstan

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Key words: Alucobond, interior, energy-efficient construction, , environmentally friendly materials

The formation of Kazakhstan's architecture is a part of the newest history of the state. In some cities of Kazakhstan, there is a war between the old city – the buildings of the soviet era and the new one – the Alucobond era. Historical heritage is certainly very important, but this should not stop the future. In this case, it is important to maintain a balance between the old and the new. There should be no position that we will not touch the building at all costs or demolish it in spite of everything. There is cooperation.

There are certain cliches about the architecture and urbanism of Central Asia. Of course, there are the historic cities of the Silk Road, mostly in Uzbekistan – the minarets and domes of Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva, long explored by travellers to the Orient. But when it comes to anything later, the image is of an empty desert or steppe where despotic rulers have imposed a turbo-capitalist dystopia, best suited for Instagram accounts and photo-heavy travelogues. Yet the city of Nur-Sultan recently disproved this biases. Apital of Kazakhstan rises, shimmering in blues, whites, golds, and demonstrated jarring contrast against the land of the Kazakh Steppe Today, the flashy architecture of one of the world’s youngest capitals draws tourists and photographers alike.

The architecture, in particular the interior, is determined by the mentality. In the interior of particular Kazakhstan projects, which has been planned by the foreign architectures, there is a lot of light, you can see the sky, it is a space in which freedom is felt. Planners used elements of high architecture: the right height of the ceilings, the columns inside the building. At the same time, the part of the interior that is located in

the zone accessible to a person is decorated with "warm" natural materials that "heat" the space. All this reflects the character and mentality of our nation.

Examples of modern cities that are recognized leaders in the use of the latest approaches to urban planning show that architecture as an art can ennoble a person and elevate him above everyday life, fill life with comfort and take care of future generations. And to do this, it is necessary to comply with the standards of energy-efficient construction, environmentally friendly materials, energy-saving buildings, that is, to build with the principles of sustainable development, thereby solving certain social problems. And that is exactly what we are striving to. Also for Kazakhstan, this ideology is especially important, given that the theme of EXPO-2017 is declared as "Energy of the Future".

The findings that I have presented suggest that the style of architecture of the particular nation depend on mentality, customs and mind set of its culture, rather than building heritage that they have acquired. Future of architecture in Kazakhstan will certainly be bright if we keep on constructing innovative buildings based on our wide, freely and hospitable nature. Also we should constantly develop our engineering and urban planning technologies. And we will. Because as the architect Sergio Gomez said: Kazakhs are people who live in the present, but are focused on the future.

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