Tumulus Creative Hub

cogarts

Ready to Build (Permitted Projects) – Culture. Education. Display

Kazakhstan

Company Name

cogarts

COMPANY COUNTRY:

Kazakhstan

ARCHITECTURAL CREDITS

Project Team: Bokeikhan Kamza Beksultan Duisengaliyev

Project Team

Project Team: Bokeikhan Kamza Beksultan Duisengaliyev

CLIENT OR OWNER NAME:

Shabyt Competition

Project Name:

Tumulus Creative Hub

Project Country:

Kazakhstan

Project City:

Astana

Project Category:

Culture. Education. Display

Project Area:

995

Completion Date:

Project overview

Tumulus Creative Hub is a multidisciplinary cultural and creative center located on an island between the two banks of the Ishim River in Astana. Inspired by the ancient burial mounds of the Akmola Region, the project reinterprets a regional landscape archetype as a contemporary public space. The 995 m² complex integrates cultural, educational, and community functions while preserving the site's wetland ecosystem. Estimated construction cost: €1.1–1.5 million.

Project history

The project originated from an analysis of Astana’s ongoing urban expansion, where many natural floodplains and wetlands are being replaced by residential developments. Rather than treating the island as a future construction site, the proposal views it as an opportunity to preserve a valuable ecosystem while creating a new cultural destination for the city. Inspired by the historic burial mounds (tumuli) that once shaped the landscape of the Akmola Region, the design transforms this regional symbol into a contemporary public landmark. The concept evolved through the integration of landscape preservation, public connectivity, and creative infrastructure. By linking both riverbanks through pedestrian routes and activating an underutilized site, the project strengthens the public realm, protects natural habitats, and establishes a new cultural anchor for the growing community of Astana.