Abu Dhabi Plaza (Kazakh: Абу Даби Плаза) is a mixed-use development complex in the very center of
Astana
Astana, previously known as Akmolinsk, Tselinograd, Akmola, and most recently Nur-Sultan, is the capital city of Kazakhstan.
The city lies on the banks of the Ishim River in the north-central part of Kazakhstan, within the Akmola Region, tho ...
, the capital of
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan, officially the Republic of Kazakhstan, is a transcontinental country located mainly in Central Asia and partly in Eastern Europe. It borders Russia to the north and west, China to the east, Kyrgyzstan to the southeast, Uzbeki ...
. As of 2022, the tallest tower of Abu Dhabi Plaza (Qazaqstan Tower) at is the
tallest building in Kazakhstan and Central Asia.
Background
On 11 June 2009, after two years of completing the design stage, Kazakhstan and the
United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates (UAE; ar, اَلْإِمَارَات الْعَرَبِيَة الْمُتَحِدَة ), or simply the Emirates ( ar, الِْإمَارَات ), is a country in Western Asia ( The Middle East). It is located at t ...
signed an agreement on construction of the Abu Dhabi Plaza mixed-use development complex.
Main facilities of the complex
Abu Dhabi Plaza consists of five buildings with an area amounting to more than . The tallest tower, which is includes 75 floors (~320m), contains offices and residential premises. The complex also includes two office towers with 29 and 31 floors respectively. A 15-storey residential tower is also part of the complex. The fifth building is a 14-floor hotel tower, the Sheraton Astana Hotel. The taller residential tower was completed in 2021.
The shopping center of Abu Dhabi Plaza was inaugurated on 2 December 2019. Its area is accommodating shops and restaurants located on two levels.
See also
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List of tallest buildings in Astana
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List of tallest buildings in Kazakhstan
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List of tallest residential buildings
The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) defines a residential building as one where 85 percent or more of its total floor area is dedicated to residential usage.
The tallest residential building in the world is Central Park Tow ...
References
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