Practice
A British school of design and a full-cycle team in Kazakhstan.
- 2006
Timothy Owen has worked in Kazakhstan since 2006: masterplans, towers, an embassy, campuses for oil and gas companies and offices for international corporations.
- 2010
In 2010 Almas Abishev founded the DnA architecture practice in Almaty, working on residential, public and commercial buildings in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan.
- 2026
In 2026 the two teams joined as ADV Qazaq: international design and local responsibility for the result.
Who we are
We are a multidisciplinary design practice with origins and affiliations in the UK. Our team is based in the UK, Europe, the Middle East and Central Asia.
We bring global expertise with an understanding of the cultural and statutory requirements of our clients. We combine client requirements, international design standards and best practice — and are committed to contributing to the environment we design for.
- 14.5M m²designed by the team
- since 2006in Kazakhstan
- 4 regionsUK, Europe, Middle East, Central Asia
- 9 sectorsfrom housing to oil & gas campuses
Ethos
ADV stands for Adventure. Our team are high achievers with an adventurous outlook on life — extreme sports, exploring new places, pushing new limits. That ethos carries into our designs, our projects and our business.
Values
- 01Adventure
- 02Excellence
- 03Integrity
- 04Innovation
- 05Creativity
- 06Customer experience
- 07Enjoyment
- 08Diversity
How we work
We achieve our goals through dedication to research and development and the continuous professional development of our talented, creative staff.
An established core team of architects, designers and engineers provides a fully integrated service, giving clients a wide range of resources, experience and ideas. Our global-quality designs are matched to local construction capabilities and project budgets.
Affiliations
AD-Studio
An award-winning international architecture practice: 750+ completed projects and over 6.5 million m² in 47 countries across Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Africa. Offices in London, Warsaw, Berlin, Helsinki, Dubai, Riyadh and Almaty. ad-studio.com
Atomik Architecture, London
A London practice focused on existing and long-held buildings: refurbishment, heritage, planning, executive architect and Principal Designer roles. A long and close working relationship; partners in Kazakhstan since 2018. atomikarchitecture.com
Designers, engineers, builders
Established affiliations with a range of design, engineering and construction professionals.
Our clients
- Banks
- Developers and investors
- Embassies
- Large oil consortiums
- Hotel operators
- International companies entering new regions
Sectors
- Commercial & office
- Cultural
- Education & healthcare
- Hospitality
- Mixed use
- Oil & gas
- Residential
- Retail
- Sports
Leadership
Timothy Owen
Partner, Director
- British architect
- Working in Kazakhstan since 2006
Almas Abishev
Partner, Principal Architect
- Zhurgenov Kazakh National Academy of Arts
- Founded DnA architects in 2010
- Projects in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan
Adela Yu
Deputy Director
- Architect, International Liaison
- Working with ADV since 2020
- Architecture & Design · projects in Kazakhstan and Central Asia
Baurzhan Mukhamedzhanov
Chief Project Architect
- 20+ years in Kazakhstan architecture
- KAZGOR, Samal Engineering, TAU Development, SABAGROUP
- Housing, hospitals, schools, sports venues
Team
Every discipline is led by a dedicated specialist.
Rimkhan Yelbayev
Chief Project Architect / Engineer
25 years · Almaty, Aktau, Atyrau
Maxim Kondratyev
Chief Engineer, structures
Concrete · steel · Revit · Civil 3D
Nuriya Zhakupova
Chief Engineer, water & drainage
Pump stations, external networks
Anna Medvedeva
Masterplanning architect
Site plans, detailed planning, state expertise
Vasily Chumak
Project manager
Low-voltage systems
Aslan Zhumagaziev
Architect, structural designer
AutoCAD · Revit · Lira
3D visualisers · 2
Exterior and interior
Architectural technicians · 2
Working drawings
Team experience
Before ADV Qazaq, our architects and engineers worked on landmark projects in Kazakhstan.
| Rakhat Towers mixed-use complex | Almaty | Architecture |
| Nurly Tau business centre | Almaty | Architecture |
| Eurasian Development Bank | Almaty | Architecture |
| Ice arena for 12,000 spectators | Almaty | Team lead |
| Military hospital, 155 beds | Astana | Team lead |
| Talgar residential district, 26 ha | Talgar | Chief architect / engineer |
| Tyoply Plyazh resort, 6 ha | Aktau | Chief architect / engineer |