Europolis Complex, Almaty (43° 12' 47.93" N, 76° 58' 45.94" E) [www.europolis.kz]
The PROJECT: The Сhief architect of the Project – Konstantin I.Samoilov. On base his sketches and under his leadership the project is executed in two stages. The first phase – the 2003-2004: "Urbostyle" LLP (four-storey houses with mansards - the "Three-leafs" type). The second stage – 2005-2008: "BC Europolis" LLP (four-storey houses with mansards – the "Elegance" type, six-storey houses with mansards – the "Emperium" type, the Multi-level parking, the Office building, the Restaurant) .
The CONCEPT: The Art concept (the wish of the Customer) – Neoclassicism on the Strong version (the faithful reproduction of Greece and Rome Ancient forms: the Erechtheion - Acropolis of Athens; the Tower of Winds – Athens, the Pantheon – Rome; etc.). This is the first example of neoclassical forms massive use in the Kazakhstan's architecture of the 21st century (now – a popular stylistic direction in Kazakhstan's architecture). Artistic innovation – one-volute twin capitals of the columns at blocks junction (four-storey houses). Two-, three-, four-, five-room apartments, penthouses. The residential complex is in an isolated area (a feature of the landscape). The developed system of services and infrastructure. Autonomous systems of engineering support. Useful road connections to the City center. Prospects of development - apartment buildings, a complex of world cuisine restaurants, an ethnographic park, garden-park ensemble, the entertainment and shopping Center.
STRUCTURES: Four-storey houses with mansards - reinforced concrete (walls, floors - 4 floors), steel (frames, claddings - mansard). The Chief construct-designer -Alexey S.Kudryavtsev ("KAS" LLP).
Six-storey building with the mansard, a multi-level parking - steel (frames), reinforced concrete (floors, walls), foam block (walls). The Chief construct-designer - Max M.Waynshteyn ("EMK" LLP).