“The inception of each project is an exciting stage, brimming with opportunities for creativity and unique approaches,” say Akka Interiors Studio designers Aizhana Kunayeva and Aidana Koshumbayeva. They were approached by a young woman whose dynamic lifestyle and passion for travel significantly influenced the interior design process.
Project name
Spacious 300 m² apartment for a large family in Almaty, Kazakhstan
Architecture firm
Akka Interiors
Location
Almaty, Kazakhstan
Principal architect
interior designers: Aizhana Kunayeva, Aidana Koshumbayeva
Interior design
Aizhana Kunayeva, Aidana Koshumbayeva
Environmental & MEP engineering
Lighting
Louis Poulsen, Nuura &Tradition, Bocci, Italamp, Kaishi Lamps
Material
natural finishing materials
Typology
Residential › Apartment
Auyl is an experimental restaurant project in the Medeu mountain district, the outcome of a creative collaboration between architects, artists, artisans, designers and creative producers. Working together, we have created an immersive space that exists at the intersection of gastronomy and performance.
Architecture firm
NAAW Studio, in collaboration with Dunie Design Studio
Location
Almaty, Kazakhstan
Photography
Damir Otegen, Zarine Zoman, Yulo Khan
Principal architect
Elvira Bakubayeva and Aisulu Uali with designer Assel Nusipkozhanova
Design team
Elvira Bakubayeva and Aisulu Uali with designer Assel Nusipkozhanova
Interior design
Elvira Bakubayeva and Aisulu Uali with designer Assel Nusipkozhanova
Collaborators
Dunie design studio
Completion year
September 2023
Material
Many coarse-textured materials, including clay, undressed stone, oxidised copper, rough-hewn travertine, brushed wood and jute; textiles, ceramics
Typology
Hospitality › Restaurant