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Nursultan Grand Mosque Masterplan, Astana, Kazakhstan

A grand vision around the largest mosque in Central Asia.

Astana (formerly Nursultan), is the capital city of Kazakhstan, and lies on the banks of the Ishim River in the north-central part of Kazakhstan, within the Akmola Region, and is the second-largest city in the country. It became the capital of Kazakhstan in 1997 and since then has grown and developed economically into one of the most modern cities in Central Asia.

The development site is located to the south of the city, at a junction between the  airport and the city, and is approximately 270 hectares in area. A mixed use, residential-led masterplan surrounding the new Nursultan Grand Mosque in Kazakhstan, the largest mosque in Central Asia.

 
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Status: Competition Entry
Location: Astana, KZ
Firm Role: Lead Designer