“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
The home in Shchuchinsk (Kazakhstan) is a place where nature meets the city and the past meets the future. The family chose the space at the foot of the mountain near the lake for permanent residence consciously, as did the designers. 10 years ago, Kvadrat Architects studio created an interior design for the house of the client's parents. Apparentl...
Architecture firm
Kvadrat Architects
Location
Shchuchinsk, Kazakhstan
Tools used
Autodesk 3ds Max, Adobe Photoshop, AutoCAD
Principal architect
Sergey Bekmukhanbetov, Rustam Minnekhanov
Design team
Kvadrat architects
Completion year
2023-2024 (In Progress)
Collaborators
Lema, Cesar, Gessi, Villeroy&boch, Inalco, Centrsvet. Ekaterina Parichyk (Text)
Visualization
Kvadrat architects
Typology
Residential › House
A diamond in the elite residential quarter Akbulak Riviera Astana - a two-storey penthouse overlooking the beautiful embankments of the two rivers Esil and Akbulak. The effect of an isolated living space in the very center of the capital of Kazakhstan. 330 square meters of quintessence of cozy minimalism.
Project name
Two-level penthouse with panoramic river views
Architecture firm
Kvadrat Architects
Location
Astana, Kazakhstan
Tools used
Autodesk 3ds Max, Adobe Photoshop, AutoCAD
Principal architect
Rustam Minnekhanov, Sergey Bekmukhanbetov
Design team
Kvadrat Architects
Collaborators
Poliform, Inalco, Barrause, Antonio Lupi, Gessi, Agape, FLOS, VIBIA, Antolini Luigi Marbles, Living Divani ect. Text: Ekaterina Parichyk
Visualization
Kvadrat Architects
Status
In the Process of Realization
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
Attractive views of the city panorama are one of the main reasons why clients bought this particular apartment in Highvill Gold Ishim Residential Complex. A space that offers an impressive view of the river, the Presidential Park, iconic architecture, and the cityscape.
Project name
White sand, eucalyptus, and plastic light of the apartment in Astana
Architecture firm
Kvadrat Architects
Location
Astana, Kazakhstan
Tools used
Autodesk 3ds Max, Adobe Photoshop, AutoCAD
Principal architect
Sergey Bekmukhanbetov, Rustam Minnekhanov
Design team
Kvadrat architects
Collaborators
Poliform, Living divani, Flua, Flugger, Hauptmann, Omoikiri, DD home, Pianca, Barausse, Gaggenau, Laminam, Flaviker. Text: Ekaterina Parichyk
Visualization
Kvadrat architects
Typology
Residential › Apartment
Our customer was family of 4 people: husband, wife and two daughters. History of this interior began with purchase of secondary housing. The house had one disadvantage with low ceiling height (2,9 meters) and thick-load bearing walls with law doorway.
Location
Astana, Kazakhstan
Photography
Valeriy Nemirov
Design team
Anna Mikheeva, Anna Smirnova
Collaborators
Aktal Group, Elena Kassandzhik
Interior design
Anna Mikheeva Design Studio
Environmental & MEP engineering
Material
Natural Surfaces
Construction
Carpentry Shops
Tools used
AutoCAD, Autodesk 3ds Max
Typology
Residential › Apartment
A 100 square meter space next to the Presidential Park and the lake inside the block. The private water body and the natural oasis of Sfera Park are available exclusively for apartment owners and their guests. The windows of the apartments in Capital Park Water Residential Complex face three sides, maximizing the most attractive views of the area....
Project name
Apartment of designer Rustam Minnekhanov. Open insularity
Architecture firm
Kvadrat Architects
Location
Astana, Kazakhstan
Tools used
Autodesk 3ds Max, Adobe Photoshop, AutoCAD
Principal architect
Sergey Bekmukhanbetov, Rustam Minnekhanov
Design team
Kvadrat architects
Collaborators
Flos, Midj, Haupptman, DD Home, Villeroy&Boch; Text: Ekaterina Parichyk
Visualization
Kvadrat Architects
Typology
Residential › Apartment
The client of Kvadrat Architects bought not just an apartment, but the opportunity to become part of an iconic place in the southern capital of Kazakhstan and share its lifestyle. Therefore, the special atmosphere of the space is integrated into the image and landscape of the neighborhood equally and naturally.
Project name
Calm solidity of an apartment in the status center of Almaty
Architecture firm
Kvadrat Architects
Location
Almaty, Kazakhstan
Tools used
Autodesk 3ds Max, Adobe Photoshop, AutoCAD
Principal architect
Rustam Minnekhanov, Sergey Bekmukhanbetov
Design team
Kvadrat Architects
Collaborators
Davide Groppi, Poliform, FLUA, CEA, INALCO, DD HOME, Living Divani; Text: Ekaterina Parichyk
Visualization
Kvadrat architects
Typology
Residential › Apartment
