“Promenade Europolis” Lawn-and-park Ensemble, Almaty (43° 13' 23.86" N, 76° 58' 26.72" 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 implemented (Building Corporation “Europolis" Project department). Lawn-and-park ensemble "Promenade" is projected on a plot wich located on the Zh.Omarva Street in the Medeu district of Almaty. The Northern boundary of the site is adjacent to the ending bus stop and cars parking for the "Koktobe moutain" complex. On the South side it is adjacent to the "Europolis" complex. The site stretches from north to south. The Eastern boundary of the site is fixed local travel, Western boundary of the site - plots for individual residential development.
The CONCEPT: The Art concept (the wish of the Customer) – an Ethnographic park (a Kazakh traditions theme) with a garden ensemble.
On the basis of the interpretation of the traditional forms of Nomadic and Settled cultures synthesis shaped image of buildings, constructions, small architectural forms and elements of improvement.
Key points: the Main Entrance (the area at the City wall Gate), the Oriental Bazaar (pavilions, tents, trays, shelves, carts), the Aul – nomadic settlement (yurts), Workshops of craftsmen (a blacksmith, a carpenter, a tinsmith, a shoemaker, a tailor, a jeweler), Pavilions and yurts of the national kitchen, the Amphitheatre, the Area for traditional national games and attractions, the Khan headquarter (tents), the Ritual space, the Fortress.