ASTANA | Abu Dhabi Plaza | 382m | 1253ft | 88 fl | U/C

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Kazakhstan is getting a new tallest building

Architect: HKR Architects
Developer: Aldar, UAE




Previous design by Foster & Partners:


http://www.worldarchitecturenews.com...r%20Astana.jpg

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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



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...)

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...)

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...)

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

[ilignelli_1990]

cool!! congratulations!

[Chicagophotoshop]

go Kazakhstan!!!

[DAMN I m good]

almost 400 m thats huge !

[Gaeus]

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

[www.sercan.de]

yeah
Dubai Towers xy
Abu Dhabi Plaza xy

whats next?

Doha Center xy?

[TheGlobalizer]

GREAT SUCCESS!

(Sorry, couldn't resist.)

[ZZ-II]

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

[Marin]

Originally Posted by ZZ-II

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

Source

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Nice tower..

[Sentient Seas]

Excellent design, I like it alot!

[NEWUSER]

Render please.

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Originally Posted by NEWUSER

Render please.

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

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[helghast]

i hate that guy

[Escoto_Dubai2008]

It looks very nice the tower.

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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...)

[sapmi]

Great! I like it.

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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):

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.