Astana: Architectural Guide
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
Astana: Architectural Guide
By (Author) PHILIPP MEUSER
Contributions by Adil Dalbai
Contributions by Guido Herz
DOM Publishers
DOM Publishers
1st September 2015
Germany
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
720.95845
Physical Properties
Paperback
200
Width 134mm, Height 245mm
Description
Amid the endless plains of Kazakhstan, an extraordinary architectural experiment has arisen: Astana. Formerly an outpost of the Tsarist Empire in the barren steppe, the location had developed into a typical Soviet provincial town. However, both internationally renowned and local architects are now designing spectacular and unique buildings in this
Author Bio
Philipp Meuser, born 1969, architect and publisher with studies in Berlin and Zrich. Construction projects in Kazakhstan. Research on mass housing in the Soviet Union. Adil Dalbai, born 1985, studied Eastern European history in Berlin. Research on the architectural history of the Soviet Union with a focus on Kazakhstan.
