Kazakhstan is getting a new tallest building

Architect: HKR Architects
Developer: Aldar, UAE

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Previous design by Foster & Partners:

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http://www.worldarchitecturenews.com/news_images/1557_1_1000%20Foster%20Astana.jpg

Project Timeline


October 2007


ALDAR Properties & Al Maabar Launch Abu Dhabi Plaza in Astana, Kazakhstan
10-31-07

Development to be a multi-dimensional integrated
community in the Special Economic Zone in the capital city of Astana

http://www.era-tv.kz/image.asp?tid=news&cid=picture&iid=nid&rid=6609

Astana - In the presence of President Nursultan Nazarbayev of Kazakhstan,
Aldar Properties, the leading property development company in Abu Dhabi, and Al Maabar launch Abu Dhabi Plaza in Astana, the capital city of Kazakhstan, in the Special Economic Zone. This international move by the property development firms will feature an integrated community development created for the rapidly growing capital city.(Read On...) (http://www.zawya.com/Story.cfm/sidZAWYA20071031135411/SecIndustries/pagReal%20Estate)

November 2007


Norman Foster+Partners: Designs unveiled for a new mixed use development in Astana, the new capital of the Republic of Kazakhstan
11-01-07

Aldar Property launches its latest major mixed use development - Abu Dhabi Plaza, Astana - designed by Foster + Partners. Unveiled at a ceremony attended by The President of Kazakhstan, Mr Nursultan Nazarbayev and the Chairman of Aldar Properties, Ahmed Al Sayegh, the scheme is inspired by its sister project in Abu Dhabi - the Central Market Redevelopment. Abu Dhabi Plaza is a staggered matrix of buildings with a retail and leisure podium and a hotel cluster at the base that rises to form a series of office and residential towers to the north - creating a new landmark on Astana’s skyline. The retail podium contains elements which are a reinvention of a traditional marketplace and also incorporate a light rail station and public square. (Read On...) (http://www.fosterandpartners.com/News/313/Default.aspx)

Skyscrapernews.com: New Foster Tower in Kazakhstan
11-01-07

The mixed use complex is a matrix of staggered buildings. At the base of the complex a leisure and retail podium along with a hotel cluster rise up to form a series of residential and office towers, creating a striking landmark for the Astana skyline. (Read on...) (http://skyscrapernews.com/news.php?ref=1183)

Abu Dhabi Plaza was renamed to "Central Markets"
11-07-07

cool!! congratulations!

go Kazakhstan!!! :banana::banana:

almost 400 m thats huge !

The name is misleading. My first impressions was this is in Abu Dhabi! Just like Dubai Towers in Istanbul! LOL!

yeah :D
Dubai Towers xy
Abu Dhabi Plaza xy

whats next?

Doha Center xy? :D

GREAT SUCCESS!

(Sorry, couldn't resist.)

wonderful news :), can't wait to see a bigger rendering

Nice tower..

Excellent design, I like it alot!

Render please.

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff10/x-XFallenX-x/borat.jpg

^^ i hate that guy :lol:

Render please.

Just hold your breath for now, we're working on getting some posted up here in a day or two...

It looks very nice the tower.

11-01-07

Norman Foster+Partners: Designs unveiled for a new mixed use development in Astana, the new capital of the Republic of Kazakhstan

Aldar Property launches its latest major mixed use development - Abu Dhabi Plaza, Astana - designed by Foster + Partners. Unveiled at a ceremony attended by The President of Kazakhstan, Mr Nursultan Nazarbayev and the Chairman of Aldar Properties, Ahmed Al Sayegh, the scheme is inspired by its sister project in Abu Dhabi - the Central Market Redevelopment. Abu Dhabi Plaza is a staggered matrix of buildings with a retail and leisure podium and a hotel cluster at the base that rises to form a series of office and residential towers to the north - creating a new landmark on Astana’s skyline. The retail podium contains elements which are a reinvention of a traditional marketplace and also incorporate a light rail station and public square. (Read On...) (http://www.fosterandpartners.com/News/313/Default.aspx)

Great! I like it.

http://www.britfilms.tv/images/news/boratr.jpg :)

Please respect the hard work your fellow Kazakhstani forumers put into updating this thread! Stop hijacking this thread by posting a completely irrelevant to this discussion information or I'll have to report abuse to the moderator.

A news reportage about the new supertall was broadcasted on October 31 on a national news channel(in Russian):

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President opens “Abu-Dhabi Plaza” complex presentation. A skyscraper which is expected to be the highest building in Kazakhstan will be built in Astana with an official presentation of the project having taken place with the President of Kazakhstan, Nursultan Nazarbayev, attending the ceremony. Astana is to apply new architectural and construction standards with Arabian investors along with the English architect, Norman Foster to help the city. One of the British architect’s projects, the Palace of Peace and Accord, has already been implemented in Astana. This time, the famous Englishman has developed a project of skyscrapers with the highest one being over 380 metres tall.

Ahmed Al Sayegh, chairman, “ALDAR” Construction Company:
- Today, Kazakhstan is attracting large investments from all over the world. Realising the special significance of Astana for your Republic, we have taken the decision to participate in its construction. We hope that this project will strengthen the fraternal relations between Kazakhstan and the United Arab Emirates.

The first intention of the Arab investors to build the “Abu-Dhabi Plaza” was announced last year when Nursultan Nazarbayev was on a business trip to the United Arab Emirates. The construction is scheduled to begin next spring and finish by 2011. The multi-storey complex will consist of 450 flats, 250 and 150-place hotels, and a 5 thousand place car parking facility together with offices and trade sites, the total area of which will be at least 80 thousand square metres. Additionally, it is also planned to lay a railway lane linking the skyscraper and the city airport with high-speed electric local trains.

amazing news for Kazakhstan and Astana!

Pictures...

http://skyscrapernews.com/images/pics/1183NewFosterTowerinKazakhstan_pic1.jpg

This is my new favourite tower!
Simply great!

Dynamic position of each individual tower in the matrix is intriguing to say the least, but is anyone else besides me having issues with the overall simplistic blocky shape of this complex?

New Foster Tower in Kazakhstan

Published on 2007-11-01 by Skyscrapernews.com

Alder Property has unveiled their latest project due to grace the skyline of Astana in Kazakhstan, a former Soviet republic located in the heart of central Asia.

Designed by internationally renowned architects Foster and Partners the development named Abu Dhabi Plaza after its sister project the Central Market Redevelopment located strangely enough in Abu Dhabi.

The mixed use complex is a matrix of staggered buildings. At the base of the complex a leisure and retail podium along with a hotel cluster rise up to form a series of residential and office towers, creating a striking landmark for the Astana skyline. (Read on...) (http://skyscrapernews.com/news.php?ref=1183)

Looks like the Sears tower gone wonky

This is my new favourite tower!
So for me

Dynamic position of each individual tower in the matrix is intriguing to say the least, but is anyone else besides me having issues with the overall simplistic blocky shape of this complex?
It is slightly simplistic, but yet, it is awesome. I think Foster, as always, did a great job

a ripoff man...is the whole city full of the ripoffs?
the building in the backround is looking like the wm pokal from soccer!

I like the concept but I'd like to see something done with the roofs. It is too blocky.

http://skyscrapernews.com/images/pics/1183NewFosterTowerinKazakhstan_pic1.jpg

This is my new favourite tower!
Simply great!

:puke:

Simple and nice.

uehuahaeu very nice!

i cant tell if i like it yet.
If they do it well it could turn out very nice.
but if they mess it up it could be god awful.

Wowawee

itse nice buildin bud it isnd very Inspired ,is id?
huh my names Borat

I dont believe in this project

I dont believe in this project

And that comes from a person who never visits Kazakh section. Let's try that again, you don't believe in this project, because...

The very block nature looks great, it goes with the general trend of new developemnts here!!! I think it is a good piece of architecture, but what would you expect from Foster???

cool, render. i really like the design, ok...that are only boxes but there's nothing comparable on this planet at the moment i think :)

Hey!

Great building!!

Does anyone know, which companies will be general contractor to top out this Plaza?

Its simple, modern and interesting. But we'l have to wait and see if it will look much like that night render.

Cool cubic shape

This project got a new name:
Central Markets

From the Foster+Partner website:

"Central Markets is a staggered matrix of buildings with a retail and leisure podium and a hotel cluster at the base that rises to form a series of office and residential towers to the north - creating a new landmark on Astana’s skyline. The retail podium contains elements which are a reinvention of a traditional marketplace and also incorporate a light rail station and public square. Situated along Astana’s ‘green axis’, Central Markets incorporates a series of temperate year-round winter gardens. And allows light to be channelled deep into the mass of the buildings, creating a network of sheltered pedestrian routes through the site. A highly efficient compact scheme, the organisation of the building into a matrix of blocks is an effective means of maximising the potential for thermal insulation during the colder winter months, when temperatures can reach as low as -40 degrees Celsius. The cluster formation - where the taller blocks of varying heights rise out of the matrix - has been carefully designed to provide the appropriate views for the different building types. The more exclusive penthouses and the higher residential towers have dramatic views over the city, while the lower rise offices and hotel are more inward facing to reinforce the sense of place. Sections of the retail mall will draw on the historic legacy of Kazakhstan’s traditional Bazaars by recreating a bustling marketplace ambience. Light shafts between the blocks are infused with colour by the use of laminated glass panels that flood the spaces below with a dynamic play of light, shadow and patterns. The design concept has been driven by the extreme local climate and a rigorous process of climate analysis revealed a solution that would maximise solar gain in the colder months with an innovative thermal hot water collecting system for the south façade are being considered. The north façade is heavily insulated to harness heat, and appears like a solid grid interspersed with random glazing. The effect is a distinctive, textured membrane that animates this cooler elevation."

....can't wait to see a bigger rendering

http://www.worldarchitecturenews.com/news_images/1557_1_1000%20Foster%20Astana.jpg

Source (www.worldarchitecturenews.com)

Project looks very good! ;)

Marin, thanks for that!

Wow. I think everyone here is intersted in seeing if the real deal is gonna be anything like the night rendering...

yes, thx Marin :). really wonderful project!!!

Outstanding project.

Cue the Tetris music.

Really amazing complex! It will be huge! Dont forget ppl, this is not one tower but a city within city... I counted 9 towers width and 5 towers height thats whopping 45 towers complex.

Go Kazakhstan! :) Astana is next Dubai!

Cant wait to see the real thing under construction...

:cheers:

^^ Actually if you look carefully it seems like it's 9x7, not 9x5.

Thanks for the clarification, Sbz2ifc... You are right. I looked on the right side and not on the left. So technically it could be up to 63 towers. So HUGE! :)

Foster design to warm up winter for Kazakhs

Robert Booth
Saturday November 3, 2007
The Guardian


After the Golden Egg and the giant yurt, the latest addition to the architectural playground that is Astana, capital of Kazakhstan, is a mini-city designed to look like a three dimensional bar chart.

Norman Foster has designed the complex to include an 88-storey office tower, a "traditional" Kazakh market and a winter garden the size of a football pitch to offer locals the chance to enjoy temperatures of around 10C (50F) while it is -30C outside.

The project is part of the plan by Nursultan Nazarbayev, the authoritarian president of Kazakhstan, to spend oil and gas revenues on a new capital.

Following a masterplan drawn up in a day by Kisho Kurokawa, Mr Nazarbayev has built two intersecting boulevards, each a mile long and 180 metres wide. At their junction is the national archive, shaped like a golden egg. The transport ministry is shaped like a cigarette lighter and this year Foster and Partners completed a vast tent containing tropical gardens, beaches and a nine-hole golf course.

Foster's latest addition will be called Abu Dhabi Plaza after Mr Nazarbayev gifted the site to Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed, president of the United Arab Emirates. It will be built by a corporation partly owned by the government of Abu Dhabi.

Gerard Evenden, senior partner at Foster and Partners, said the design was intended to keep out the cold and maximise heat from the sun and was "a pure expression of environmentally sensitive design ... the towers are clustered together to conserve energy like penguins huddling in the winter," he said. "The tallest are at the north and turn their backs to where the cold winds blow from the steppes."

Solar panels facing south will collect energy to heat water.

Nice Design!

Interesting and decidedly original, but I dislike boxy design.
That said I wouldn't want to see something like this in my city.

Nice! It's also interesting to see that Norman Foster gave up on triangles

F..., what a great tower!!!! Awesome!

Here are a set of images and a description of Abu Dhabi Central Market( in UAE), a project that reinterprets the traditional Arab souk and draws on the vernacular architecture of the region. I think it is very similar to 'Astana Markets' in a way, and especially in how it takes into consideration the nature of that particular culture where it is going up right now. I think Foster's project makes a good point that even though the world is globalizing at a very fast rate, it is still very important to practice an environmentally-friendly design and a culture-conscious architecture to help preserve intergrity of local way of life. In addition, for people of Astana and Kazakhstan as a whole it would mean resurrecting and rethinking creative approaches to their traditional Islamic architecture that greatly diminished during almost seven decades of the Soviet rule.

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The project, which was announced late last year, is designed by architects Foster + Partners.

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It consists of a new market complex plus three new towers containing offices, apartments and hotels.

http://198.106.254.194/idf/wp-content/uploads/2007/05/fp1447251431_camera1b.jpg

Project info follows:


"Foster + Partners reveals designs to transform Abu Dhabi’s historic Central Market into a dynamic new quarter with markets, shops, offices, apartments and hotels. One of the oldest sites in the city, Central Market will be a reinterpretation of the traditional market place and a new civic heart for Abu Dhabi."


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The project comprises a combination of lower-rise, ecologically sensitive levels of retail, roof gardens - forming a new public park - and three towers, with generous underground parking. Pushed to the corners of the site to maximise the ground plane, the cluster of towers creates a striking new urban landmark.

http://198.106.254.194/idf/wp-content/uploads/2007/05/fp1447271431_camera5_2.jpg

Like a modern version of the souk, the new Central Market will be a city in microcosm. It will unite high end retail and luxury goods shops with individual courtyards and alleys, together with food markets and craft-based trades specific to the region. Avoiding the generic feel of the universal shopping mall, the scheme will fuse the local vernacular with global aspirations.

http://198.106.254.194/idf/wp-content/uploads/2007/05/fp1447261431_camera4a.jpg

While the towers relate to distance and skyline, the souk and the lower levels are scaled to the pedestrian. An intimate sequence of streets, alleys, courtyards, balconies and colonnades dissolve barriers between inside and outside, with flexible sliding roofs and walls to enable control of internal environments, and to maximise potential for natural ventilation. Like a patchwork quilt of gridded modules of varying height, the scheme is a highly articulated composition that bridges and unifies two city blocks.

wonderful towers, can't wait to see them completed

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http://skyscrapernews.com/images/pics/1183NewFosterTowerinKazakhstan_pic1.jpg
http://198.106.254.194/idf/wp-content/uploads/2007/05/fp1505771431-2_camera15.jpg

This new renders differ very much from the nightrender. I'm a bit disappointed...

edit...

It looks like the movie helped Kazakhstan's economic problems. :lol:
I joke, I joke. But seriously it is very unique and nice!

http://skyscrapernews.com/images/pics/1183NewFosterTowerinKazakhstan_pic1.jpg
http://198.106.254.194/idf/wp-content/uploads/2007/05/fp1505771431-2_camera15.jpg

This new renders differ very much from the nightrender. I'm a bit disappointed...

what a second, so the top render is what the towers are going to look like. or are theses 2 whole different developments ?????

People, stop! Do you ever read what others have to say on this forum? I was talking about an Abu Dhabi project in the United Arab Emirates NOT the Central Markets in Astana, Kazakhstan:

Here are a set of images and a description of Abu Dhabi Central Market( in UAE)


Sheesh!!! :(

sorry :lol:. and no i do not read :lol:

Borat brought you skyscrapers from america, not a stupid idea his movie after all

Borat brought you skyscrapers from america, not a stupid idea his movie after all

How shall I put it? Kazakhstan has started designing and constructing its own hirises/skyscrapers decades (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=hotelkazakhstan-almaty-kazakhstan)ago, well before Borat movie came to existence.

http://skyscrapernews.com/images/pics/1183NewFosterTowerinKazakhstan_pic1.jpg
http://198.106.254.194/idf/wp-content/uploads/2007/05/fp1505771431-2_camera15.jpg

This new renders differ very much from the nightrender. I'm a bit disappointed...

That's because they're different projects. Reread the post.

http://www.archiportale.com/immagini/FileProgetto/4837_1.jpg?254,9097

:eek: Wow, what a great and unique design!

The monument in the background reminds me of the FIFA World Cup Trophy! :)

I think they must put it at another place. Not as on this picture. Do somebody have new renders or construction photos, they should start it by plan.

:eek: Wow, what a great and unique design!

The monument in the background reminds me of the FIFA World Cup Trophy! :)

This "monument" is called BAITEREK. And is a symbol of new capital. But actually it is getting reall small near new skyscrapers recently buikt around.

I think they must put it at another place. Not as on this picture. Do somebody have new renders or construction photos, they should start it by plan.

According to Norman Foster's website the complex is currently undergoing design and planning stage. Please bear with us.

Nothing boring coming out of Astana, one could say that much. The Northern Lights project is beautiful.

renders?

Great supertall project for Astana, but let's hope any further supertalls aren't built in Astana.

http://skyscrapernews.com/images/pics/1183NewFosterTowerinKazakhstan_pic1.jpg

I don't like it

The buildings are so close together yet none of them have walkways connecting each other. How ridiculous.

People, stop! Do you ever read what others have to say on this forum? I was talking about an Abu Dhabi project in the United Arab Emirates NOT the Central Markets in Astana, Kazakhstan:




Sheesh!!! :(

AI, that was some stupid mistake... Sorry guys!

I will never blame other people anymore for not reading the posts correctly. OMG, i am one of them! :P

The buildings are so close together yet none of them have walkways connecting each other. How ridiculous.

Actually, this is one whole building. The buildings in the complex will connect to one another via atriums with public meeting spaces and elaborate walkway system, just like in your average medieval Asian market(hence the name) :)

http://skyscrapernews.com/images/pics/1183NewFosterTowerinKazakhstan_pic1.jpg

I don't like it

The buildings are so close together yet none of them have walkways connecting each other. How ridiculous.

I think the design looks amazing and incredibly futuristic, please build this!
> Is that a huge World Cup is see in the background!?

An amazing and elegant design. This strikes me as a more complex and modern variation of the Sears Tower in Chicago ... the idea of tall "bundled" boxes. Does anyone else see the similiarity?

I agree about the similarity to the Sears tower as well. Still, I believe that the very fact that the overall appearance of exterior cladding shown in the renders slightly resembles that of Bruce Graham's most famous creation only adds extra points to the recognition of Graham as an architectural icon and his gargantuan bestowal to the worldwide architecture as a whole.

Another rendering of the project from Foster+Partners
(http://www.fosterandpartners.com/Projects/1509/Default.aspx?lc=/Projects/Chronological/2000.aspx)
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa250/Sbz2ifc/AstanaCM.jpg

Another rendering of the project from Foster+Partners
(http://www.fosterandpartners.com/Projects/1509/Default.aspx?lc=/Projects/Chronological/2000.aspx)
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa250/Sbz2ifc/AstanaCM.jpg

There is a big space between second and fourth blocks, making the third block hanging in the air!

^I think that somewhat refutes that earlier comment about there not being walkways between the sections...

Great news for Astana, I hope this is the beginning of a new amazing asian SEZ. :)

A W E S O M E !!!!!!!!!!!!

AMMMAZING!!!! :banana:

Now we have 5 projects by Sir Norman Foster in Kazakhstan!

Kazakhstan is doing well! :applause:

wow the hole between second and fourth blocks looks amazing :okay:

i didnt notice it on the first render

Wow! Really different and great!

The " bundle building" seems to be a trend. Denton corker Marshall's new proposal in Melbourne
http://img119.imageshack.us/img119/8666/cubuy8.jpg

nice

Ooohh it does indeeeeed. :D

A beauty. How tall is the one in Melbourne?

200m +

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=503069

A beauty. How tall is the one in Melbourne?

I think it's just been announed as 281 metres to the roof, plus architectural features, which should take it to 302.

wow, i have never seen anything like this
i love it!
i really like the blocky look, kinda reminds me of Tetris

^^ Or of that Sony commercial with the robot-puppy jumping on the moving 3d equalizer. Remember that one?

http://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/37/alim-atenbek.3/0_129a9_eb1ff4fb_XL

http://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/32/alim-atenbek.3/0_129a8_960af641_XL

http://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/35/alim-atenbek.3/0_129a7_74a73033_XL

Arghh, I was going to do the same thing, but you're way to fast, man. :cheers:

The proposed floor layout:

http://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/37/alim-atenbek.3/0_129a6_1151794a_XL

That project is a skyscraper cluster itself. :D You dont need any other tall buildings to form a skyline.

WOW! Gorgeous building next to Astana's shiny soccer ball landmark. Really cool. Hope this city grows to the moon!

-wrong post-

Very nice conception ! I like it !

its a whole skyline !!! O_O

^^^^ they are building it in the center of astana city so its gonna be pretty much downtown i guess

The construction will start on July 1, 2009!!!

Construction of Abu Dhabi Plaza in Astana to require 6,600 foreign employees (http://capital-en.trend.az/economy/social/1492098.html)


Kazakhstan, Astana, June 22 /Trend Capital (http://capital.trend.az/), K.Konyrova/
Roughly 6,600 foreign engineers and workers will be involved in the project of Abu Dhabi Plaza residential complex in Astana, Industry and Trade Minister Aset Isekeshev said at the meeting of the Senate, responding to a question of senators.

"Such giant projects are few in number and its difference is that it is grand in scale and will be implemented with the use of new technologies, resulting in involving foreign engineers and workers of difficult specialty. Therefore, the maximum quota of foreign workers will amount to 6,600 people," Isekeshev said.
Generally, over 20,000 workers will be employed during the construction of a residential complex, he said.

"Of course, Kazakh workers will be employed, but foreigners with difficult specialties will be also involved to conduct complex operations," said the minister.

Earlier it was reported that Abu Dhabi Plaza will consist of several towers, the highest of which is 382 meters in height (88 floors). This will be the highest building in Central Asia and 14th in the world. The project costs over $1 billion.
Abu Dhabi Plaza will be built by the Aldar Properties company which is one of the leading construction companies in the UAE in the field of real estate. It is planned to finish the construction in 2012.

Kazakhstan has allotted an area of 4.5 hectares to construct the facility in one of prestigious districts of Astana. It is planned to begin the construction in early July.

The author of the Abu Dhabi Plaza in Astana is famous British Architect Norman Foster, who also designed the Palace of Peace and Reconciliation in Astana.


http://capital-en.trend.az/economy/social/1492098.html

Gorgeous. Is Astana a fast growing city(in terms of population)?

Looks crazy

who are engineers

the block in the firtst picture Looks like an elevator. Very nice endeed.

it looks like Sears-Tower 2.0 :D
i like it.

beautiful! i love the hanging piece

Borat approves:
http://www.endofboredom.com/images/2008/borat_mankini.jpg
Nice design. Very futoristic.

http://pics.kz/s5/bf/6b/36/a4/bf6b36a43e0a12a00d83d233814e8251.jpg

http://pics.kz/s1/b7/98/78/67/b7987867226c6a3de305d938a45ccd3a.jpg

http://pics.kz/s1/de/28/e5/45/de28e545775142fcae22e3d76a3e0805.jpg

http://pics.kz/s3/1e/02/60/b6/1e0260b61392f3c28793dc72d764195e.jpg

One of the best modern skyscrapers.

Wow, this project is pretty unique. I always wondered if something like this was going to be built anywhere in the world. Cool stuff Kazakhstan, very nice. :)

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I hope it will look nice there.

by Saikonpr
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any updates?

Does anybody know anything about the current status of this project??

Any news ? Any updates ?

guess it cannot start before the thread is moved to the u/c section :lol:

Any news on if and when construction will start? any ideas on who the contractor will be?

28 march

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4053/4470286180_3214f676cb_b.jpg

Shouldn't this be moved to prep? It might even be under construction. Can we get a picture of the site please? Thanks.;)

Actually, it's neither prep nor u/c. No progress has been made since last year, so at this point it would be safe to say that the project is stalled.

Does anybody have contact details of the company Aldar in Astana?
Thx

would like to hear news about this project?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gf7MotI9xB8

UNIQUE design and welcome to the board west_kaz

KillerZavatar, thanks! :)

^^that video is from 2008, so nothing really new :/

^^ better late than never....

Update

Фотография с места стройки. Как видим ни строительной техники, ни рабочих
http://www.easyfoto.ru/20101129004334047.jpg
Фото от 21.11.10

Строительство идет!

http://imglink.ru/pictures/13-06-11/79a040ab8cc65da4ba7b7cbfa575e189.jpg (http://imglink.ru)

Не знаю, что это за техника???

http://imglink.ru/pictures/13-06-11/3470e44bc82d1ffa15beac679855a1b0.jpg (http://imglink.ru)

Не могу понять, старые рендеры сняли, теперь все строительные ограждения увесили новыми плакатами! Непонятно, это новый проект или для красоты повесили?

http://imglink.ru/pictures/13-06-11/7d45c69800a87a660659f1364ae25e9e.jpg (http://imglink.ru)

http://imglink.ru/pictures/13-06-11/c28181579b60708cbf18ea71cb286947.jpg (http://imglink.ru)

http://imglink.ru/pictures/13-06-11/04e0a75e21b30025c2a521fdbc4befa6.jpg (http://imglink.ru)
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^^ Seems like they changed the design. Too bad, I liked that crazy boxes :(

At least its proceeding and a supertall still. Thanks for an update!!!

I like the new design :) it will be interesting to see if there will be any progress soon.

Is this going to be Ritz Carlton Astana hotel?

Is this going to be Ritz Carlton Astana hotel?

It does look like Ritz Carlton Astana but It is not. This is Abu Dhabi Plaza in a new version at least in a picture. I did like the old version of it. Hopefully, it will come clear very soon.

I like it do you like me?

17.06.2011

The construction is going on!

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Эта зеленая бандурина, типа делает отверстия что-ли, так и не понял, активно работала, а вторую - рядом монтировали.

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New render


Новый вариант Abu Dhabi Plaza

Проект бюро: HKR Architects (http://www.hkrarchitects.com/)



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this one looks very nice i have to admit. it has this boxy chicago feel, but also it's a modern glass facade, love the combination

i like it, but i prefer the old design, this ones not as iconic...

August 15, 2011

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I don't see the difference in designs

I don't see the difference in designs

This is the old design:

http://www.worldarchitecturenews.com/news_images/1557_1_1000%20Foster%20Astana.jpg

This is the new design:

http://www.fwdesign.com/media/inform/fwd_hkr03.jpg
http://www.fwdesign.com/inform.php


You don't see the difference??

the old design was pure epicness

The old design was great, but I'm not sure how much space there would have been in the upper floors. The new design is far more practical and looks even better to me.

Photo update September 10, 2011.




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30.10.2011

by kzast

ФОТО от 30.10.2011г.

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Сорри за качество фото)

It seems like the difference in the new design is just that there are fewer towers. That's the sort of "design change" that could be built in later if demand requires it. Seems like a big "if" in a place like Astana, but what do I know?

well it's okay.. the old design was odd looking but very unique.

20.12.2011

by kzast

Работа ведется, и достаточно активно. Фотки от 20 декабря 2011 года.

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I'd say this is under construction! What is the final height?

tallest bldg - 88 floors, 388 meters.

Fantastic project.:banana::cheers:

I like the new design more, because the old design would cost more, and so then would have little chance for it to be built.
Less space = reality

^^ I agree. The new design is much much better the the old one.

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nice design although i prefered the last render. is this project really under construction? at the last pics it looks more than its still in preparation

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It's somewhere between 75-80 stories according to the latest renders

let's hope they will chose the best proposal

Great!

Cross posting
Those are my reporter's pictures of Abu Dhabi Plaza

February the 4th, 2012

Jymic qainap jatir mna obektide (Ote Qyanishti)
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Nice tower! It will be a great addition to the city of Astana!

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what progress?

Nice project ! :cheers:

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http://www.cgarchitect.com

thanks for your post Major Deegan and Evertraveller, i heard they changed design, i think the picture you posted is real one.

Feb 11, 2012 More pics of Abu Dhabi Plaza although not much change from the last ones. Kop ozgerister bolmacada, janga cyretter byl aizdi kynderde konilderinizdi jibeter dep cenemin

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nice tower

I wonder who will have this "furious" need to build huge skyscrapers in the next 20 years... I think the era of Persian gulf ends, is it Central Asia and Caucasus, what will take over the role of the leader in this run? this tower is one of the first project which show that change...

amazing renders :cheers:

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Thanks for the pictures

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Ote tamasha tycyrylgen cyretter

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Kazakhstan is getting a new tallest building

Architect: HKR Architects
Developer: Aldar, UAE

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What I like about this project is not so much the building but the urban surrounding which seems very well planed with all those green areas as well as the visual perspective from and toward the tower.

Great design! I wish you called it Kazakhstan Tower. Anyway congratulations! :cheers:

Indeed. The name is so kitschy!

The name is appropriate. There was a prior agreement between Nazarbayev and the emir of Abu Dhabi to build this tower. Hence the name.

Noo, why did they change the design? :(

Foster's concept (http://i39.************/zn0va1.jpg) was so much more inspiring and innovative.

^^ Nope, Foster's concept looks like a '60s brutalist concrete crap. This one is post-modernist as the towers nowdays should be.

You've got to be kidding. Brutalism? Concrete? Where?

Was just a bunch of stacked boxes

The new design ain't much of a different deal, except it's way more bland, exchangeable, faceless and boring.

They better build below the ground to avoid such ugly buildings around.

^^ Nope, Foster's concept looks like a '60s brutalist concrete crap. This one is post-modernist as the towers nowdays should be.

Here I have to agree. Usually I like Foster designs ,but this one is a real disappointment.

The name is appropriate. There was a prior agreement between Nazarbayev and the emir of Abu Dhabi to build this tower. Hence the name.

I suppose the emir is funding the project but is he financing it completely or just partially. Anyway, I don't like the idea of naming a landmark building according to the major financial contributor. It sends the message that money is more important than national sentiment. In Belgrade, the oldest hotel and also one of the landmark buildings is named after Moscow but not because some Russian financed it but because of good historical relations.

The new design ain't much of a different deal, except it's way more bland, exchangeable, faceless and boring.

I would say more elegant. What do you mean by boring? I hope that by "exiting" you don't mean Dubai/Las Vegas/Saudi Arabia style buildings. :puke:

In Belgrade, the oldest hotel and also one of the landmark buildings is named after Moscow but not because some Russian financed it but because of good historical relations.

"Hotel was built with the Russian capital, hence the name" - Wikipedia

Naming buildings/sporting events after the main financier is just a common practice.

Well the point is to have great relations first and naming landmark buildings later ,not the other way around. :)

I don't like the idea of naming a landmark building according to the major financial contributor. It sends the message that money is more important than national sentiment. In Belgrade, the oldest hotel and also one of the landmark buildings is named after Moscow but not because some Russian financed it but because of good historical relations.


hey, there's no free lunch. Naming rights are here to stay. Get used to it. Even subway stations are getting corporate sponsors now.

I suppose the emir is funding the project but is he financing it completely or just partially. Anyway, I don't like the idea of naming a landmark building according to the major financial contributor. It sends the message that money is more important than national sentiment. In Belgrade, the oldest hotel and also one of the landmark buildings is named after Moscow but not because some Russian financed it but because of good historical relations.

You don't like calling buildings after their financial backers? You never liked the Sears Tower then, I suppose?

... Dubai/Las Vegas/Saudi Arabia style buildings.

There is no "Las Vegas-type" building :nuts:


As for the tower and the name, it is being build by a Abu Dhabi state owned company, hence the name. Nothing strange there, so get over it.

You don't like calling buildings after their financial backers? You never liked the Sears Tower then, I suppose?

I may like the building, but not the way it got the name? :dunno:

There is no "Las Vegas-type" building :nuts:


As for the tower and the name, it is being build by a Abu Dhabi state owned company, hence the name. Nothing strange there, so get over it.

As I've said, I like the building. I disapprove the name. But even there I'm not that irritated so you can say that I've gotten over it.

OK, STOP.

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Hey, dude this is great!!!!

Big hole.

Damn, they really want to do this ! But when they will not succeed there will be a nice swimming pool :D

Very nice design very nice to see some of the central Asian countries doing well.

i hope they stick close to the design on the fringes and actually makes boxes in an open atrium like it looks like on the rendering. will be very futuristic this way. might also be just reflections, abit hard to say really.

i actually kinda also get a portable hard drive or ,usb memory stick sensation from this design also :D

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Hi Diplomatforall. You're doing great working in this thread. Please keep the updates up!

Would you mind re-sizing your photos a little bit so they fit on most monitors. Also, as a courtesy to Flickr I think it would be a good idea to set sharing to 'everyone', so as to make posting here easier (and legal)

How to credit Flickr
(http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=73189403&postcount=1)
Failure to provide a link back to the photo page is the main reason why SSC was blocked on Flickr in the past.

Major Deegan,

No problem at all. This is the link on Flickr where I keep the pictures http://www.flickr.com/photos/dastans_world/

From now on, I will post only right-sized pictures. Initially, I thought some people might want to see the details of the construction site and that was the reason I was posting them that way.

But anyway, I am happy to update them once every two weeks.

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Tagida Abu Dhabi Plaza.
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ready to start rising? :)

ready to start rising? :)

Yeap, it is getting there. I think like in month or two we will see a real shape of the future high rising of Astana

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going steady!

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Mind = blown.

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Mind = blown.

Classy!

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Mind = blown.

good job

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is this still happening? it looks like it's stalled

there's no visible progress in the last months, so clearly On Hold to me.

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workers on site again? i hope that means construction will resume in the near future.

Hopefully it is just one of those projects that goes on-hold for the winter.

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Nice, machines are working on site. Let's see what happens in the next weeks. I hope we can move it back to U/C soon :)

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CIMG8116 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/69227550@N07/8566508156/) von Das133 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/69227550@N07/) auf Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8505/8566505054_7f86ca492c_b.jpg
CIMG8128 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/69227550@N07/8566505054/) von Das133 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/69227550@N07/) auf Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8086/8566505650_a4edb0c1fd_b.jpg
CIMG8126 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/69227550@N07/8566505650/) von Das133 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/69227550@N07/) auf Flickr

they're working, but not on the tower :(

^^ Hard to tell. There is still some work on the foundations.