The main building floats above the Expo site over a free-flowing square, supported only by a small number of rounded forms. The extensive public space on ground level has a dynamic effect, inspired by traditional yurt camps, a recurrent motif in the collective imagination of the Kazakh people.
«The conception of the master plan followed the strategic guidelines prescribed by the LEED Neighbourhood Development and BREEAM Communities systems, tools for the assessment and certification of sustainable communities. As an integral part of the sustainability paradigm, special emphasis was given to mobility and accessibility, as well as to networks and infrastructure for energy, water and waste management.»
