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Architecture firm SOM revealed plans for the „Iconic Complex“ and „Gateway District“ in the new city of Alatau on March 5, 2026. The project comprises two towers reaching up to 272 meters in height and serves as the city's economic and administrative nucleus. Construction was awarded to China State Construction Engineering Corporation (CSCEC) in September 2025.
District: Gate (named in the source)
Key facts
- Reveal of plans on March 5, 2026, by SOM.
- Main tower: 272 meters high, 56 floors, office and residential.
- Adjacent tower: 80 meters, hotel and residential.
- Total complex area: 276,800 square meters.
- Construction contractor: China State Construction Engineering Corporation (CSCEC).
All sources (14)
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