Kazakhstan begins construction of $800 million Alatau Iconic Complex by 2029

Kazakhstan begins construction of $800 million Alatau Iconic Complex by 2029

Kazakhstan has commenced construction of the $800 million Alatau Iconic Complex, set to transform the area near Almaty by 2029. Designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, the development will feature two striking towers and aims to become a major economic hub. Major excavation begins in May.

272m-tall tower to form ‘vertical district’ in Kazakhstan’s new city - Global Construction Review

Designs have been released by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) for a district and two towers measuring 272m and 80m set to form the economic and administrative nucleus of the planned Kazakhstan city of Alatau. SOM describes the towers as a 276,800-sq-m “vertical district”, with the two towers containing office, residential, hospitality, retail and cultural areas. The design is inspired by the Trans-Ili Alatau, a 350km range of glaciers and vall…