Feb 11, 2026
Journalists
have obtained exclusive sketches of Iconic Towers, the future world-class
skyscraper in Alatau City. The project promises to become a new architectural
landmark not only for the city, but for the entire south of Kazakhstan.
The
complex will be 272 meters high, which is almost 110 meters higher than the
current record holder in Almaty, Esentai Tower. The architectural concept
involves two towers connected by a common podium. The 56-storey tower will
house Class A offices and modern apartments, while the second tower,
approximately 80 meters high, will place a five-star international hotel.
The
total area of the complex will exceed 270,000 square meters. The three-level
podium will locate cultural spaces and a large shopping and entertainment
center. The project is designed according to the principle of a “vertical
city”: business, residential, and hotel areas will operate autonomously and
will not intersect with each other.
The
design was chosen from proposals by the legendary British firm Zaha Hadid
Architects and the American company Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM), the
architect of the Burj Khalifa. In the end, SOM's concept was selected.
The
key contractor will be the global giant China State Construction Engineering
Corporation (CSCEC), which is involved in the construction of the largest
high-rise buildings around the world. Special emphasis will be placed on
earthquake resistance. Experts are studying the best American and Japanese
technologies that allow buildings to withstand strong underground tremors.
Iconic
Towers is set to become a magnet for business and a symbol of a new stage in
the region's development.