Kazakhstan’s architectural identity is evolving — and it sits between two worlds. On one side: vast steppe, yurts, and ancient ornament. On the other: glass towers, modern grids, and global ambition. The task before architects is not to choose between them, but to translate one through the other — to build a contemporary architecture that carries memory forward.
At Guma Concept, we believe in architecture that is both rooted and relevant. Our materials are local, but our systems are global. We honor traditional proportions, but reinterpret them through modern volumes. In this article, we reflect on what it means to build in Kazakhstan today — the pressures, the opportunities, and the cultural responsibility.
We’ll share how landscape, climate, and collective memory guide our work — and how even the most minimal facade can carry a quiet echo of place