A discussion club dedicated to the problems of architecture and urban planning of the Republic of Kazakhstan has been created at Satbayev University

On December 21, 2021, within the walls of the Bassenov Institute of Architecture and Civil Engineering at Satbayev University, on the initiative of the director of the institute, honorary architect of the Republic of Kazakhstan Bolat Kuspangaliyev, a constituent meeting of the discussion club "Problems and prospects for the development of architecture, urban planning and architectural and urban planning education in the Republic of Kazakhstan" was held. The meeting was attended by representatives of the Kazakhstan Academic Center of the International Academy of Architecture, the Union of Architects of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Union of Urban Planners of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Union of Designers of the Republic of Kazakhstan and architectural schools and design firms in Almaty.

During the meeting, the director of the Bassenov Institute of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Bolat Kuspangaliyev acquainted all the participants of the round table and listeners with current issues related to architectural education, urban studies, urban planning and territorial development management. A lively discussion on the above topics made it possible to make a number of decisions on the development of a new educational master's program at the Department of Architecture, determined the ways for the development of the urban planning industry in Kazakhstan, and highlighted additional issues for further meetings and discussions.

The meeting participants supported the idea of creating a club and holding it on a regular basis; the working platform of the club will be Satbayev University.