Asif Khan Transforms Soviet Cinema into Contemporary Cultural Center in Almaty
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Starr Charles
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Summary
British designer Asif Khan has transformed a Soviet-era cinema in Almaty, Kazakhstan into the Tselinny Center of Contemporary Culture. The 6,000-square-metre cultural centre preserves the original concrete structure while updating it with modern interventions, including galleries, workshops, office spaces, and a rooftop restaurant. The design maintains the building's 18-metre-tall auditorium and incorporates cloud-like elements that reference the building's cinematic history.
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The 6,000-square-metre centre contains galleries, workshops, office spaces and a rooftop restaurant.
The Soviet-era building, originally completed in 1964, was designed by architects A Korzhempo and V Katsev and was one of the largest cinemas in the Soviet Union.
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