Public Space Renovation: City of Aktau

Authors

  • Balnur Karabalaeva Temirbek Zhurgenov Kazakh National Academy of Arts (Almaty, Kazakhstan)
  • Bayan Kadirbek Temirbek Zhurgenov Kazakh National Academy of Arts (Almaty, Kazakhstan)
  • Yuliya Fend Astana International University (Astana, Kazakhstan)
  • Aiman Assylbekova Kazakh National University of Arts named after Kulyash Baiseitova (Kazakhstan)

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https://doi.org/10.51461/issn.2309-3072/85.2611

Keywords:

urban renewal, cultural integration, public spaces, Kazakh culture, humanization

Abstract

Targeted transformation of urban territories and their aesthetic appearance have a positive impact on the surrounding environment, contributing to the overall improvement of the quality of life in the city. In recent years, there has been a growing interest in the creation of urban spaces as a distinct area of architectural, artistic, and design practice. This study is dedicated to the development of a project concept for the renovation of a park in the city of Aktau, which has lost its social and aesthetic functions. The research methodology includes a pre-design analysis of the territory, development of conceptual sketches, photographic documentation, and interviews with local residents. The outcome of the work is a theoretical model and a graphic interpretation of the renovated urban public space – the “Akbota” park.

How to Cite

Karabalaeva, B., Kadirbek, B., Fend, Y., & Assylbekova, A. (2025). Public Space Renovation: City of Aktau. Project Baikal, 22(85). https://doi.org/10.51461/issn.2309-3072/85.2611

Published

2025-10-13

Issue

No. 85 (2025): a city and a park

Section

refereed articles

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Copyright (c) 2025 Балнур Карабалаева, Баян Кадирбек, Юлия Фенд, Айман Асылбекова

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This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

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