Brutalist architecture, mindful living, Kazakh heritage & luxury hospitality design
- Location: Almaty
- Type: Hospitality Concept (Hotel & Public Spaces)
- Area: 10,000 sq.m
- Year: 2025
- Status: Concept for Tender
The Mountain Hotel Alatau is a boutique retreat nestled in the Ili Alatau mountains of Kazakhstan. Designed as a sanctuary of silence, ritual, and natural strength, its brutalist architecture frames the grandeur of the surrounding peaks
The facade combines monolithic plaster, stone, and metal, creating a powerful yet minimalist statement. Interiors open up with double-height windows, filling spaces with light and mountain vistas
The design is a fusion of three worlds: raw materiality (plaster, stone, bronze), mindfulness and slow living (inspired by Aman resorts), and Kazakh cultural codes (felt, qoshqar muyiz motifs, mountain herbs, and fire rituals)
Mountain Hotel Alatau is more than a place to stay – it is a deep experience of landscape, culture, and timeless design, elevating Kazakhstan’s hospitality to global standards