ASTANA – THE DUBAI OF THE STEPPE

‘Boris Brorman Jensen has visited Astana in Kazakhstan and writes about a new and fairly un-described state that is following in the footsteps of Dubai whilst trying to create its own regional identity on the global scene. His article addresses a fundamental discussion of the legitimacy of the architectural discipline and its role as a norm-setting actor in the development of society.’

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