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When Art Becomes Part of the City: ARCHICA 2026 and a New Perspective on Urban Space

When Art Becomes Part of the City: ARCHICA 2026 and a New Perspective on Urban SpaceOn 5–6 October, Astana will host ARCHICA 2026 — a professional platform where architects, developers, artists and experts will discuss how culture and art can transform cities. This year, two sessions of the forum have been prepared in partnership with the international consulting firm Barker Langham.Anna Oris#Architecture & Urban Environment#Ideas & Analysis

When Ecology Becomes Economics

When Ecology Becomes EconomicsOn 2 September, as part of Aquatherm Almaty, HD magazine held a panel discussion bringing together representatives of the public sector, architects, urban planners, engineers, and experts in green construction and finance. The central question was how to turn individual environmental solutions into a system with measurable impact, clear costs and a viable financing mechanism.Alfiya Kalmaganbetova#Ecology and Economics#Ideas & Analysis

A Project Does Not Begin With a Façade

A Project Does Not Begin With a FaçadeYou can build a beautiful house and lose money. You can buy expensive land and underestimate its potential. You can increase the number of square metres while simultaneously reducing their value. In development, success is not determined by how impressive a building looks, but by how precisely the entire journey from land to buyer has been mapped out. Lyubov Safronova proposes taking that journey in 20 steps, from site analysis and identifying a market niche to architecture, branding and sales.Lyubov Safronova#Architecture & Urban Environment#Ideas & Analysis

A Roof That Holds the Rain: Why Water Management Should Start with the Building

A Roof That Holds the Rain: Why Water Management Should Start with the BuildingWhen streets flood after heavy rainfall, the conversation usually starts with the stormwater drainage system. Is it capable of handling the volume? Where do the pipes need to be enlarged? Why isn’t the water draining away quickly enough? Yet the important role played by urban rooftops is often overlooked.Dmitry Kuzyakin#Ecology and Economics#Ideas & Analysis

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