“ The use of natural materials emphasizes the ecological orientation of the formed environment , and individual solutions make it possible to render the designed objects unique .
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The building takes a spiral form based on parallelepipeds . The southeast block houses the school ’ s sports functions , and the west block houses the first floor of the preschool educational institution . The elementary school occupies part of the first two floors , and the rest is is dedicated to the high school .
The central core serves as the main “ square ” of the building . This space serves as a lobby and a forum , as well as a place for recreational activities , and the area allows for the placement of stands for organized exhibitions of student creativity .
The prototype of form embraced by the complex is that of Vastu Symbols , a spiral with outgoing rays forming a swastika , with a spacious , protected courtyard at the centre of the building .
The building sits in the southwestern part of the site , creating a barrier to prevailing winds in the city of Nur-Sultan .
Technical sheet Location : Kazakhstan , Nur-Sultan Project : 2020 Site area : 6,25 Ha Total area : 17 000 m2 Number of students : 530 Project team : Anton Nadtochy , Vera Butko , Alimov Petr , Galutkina Anastasia , Sizyuk Andrey , Azarenkov Vasily , Khorev Roman , Ivanchenko Julia , Ranneva Yulia , Zvereva Ekaterina , Komissarov Alexander , Zurina Natalia , Metelskaya Anastasia , Haykaz Papertyan , Sokolskikh Tatyana , Tretyakova Anastasia , Makarova Svetlana , Pilyugaev Ilya , Naumov Matvey , Zykova Margarita , Kotlova Ekaterina , Silantyeva Alisa , Ivanov Alexander , Khakimulin Adel , Khripkov Ivan , Dietrich Alexander
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