NU Medical School
Symbol of Kazakhstan’s educational future: Nursing and Medical College Complex
- Location
- Kazakhstan, Astana
- Program
- Educational Facility
- Site
- 11056㎡
- GFA
- 36,296㎡
- Status
- Completed
- Client
- Nazarbaev University
- Collaboration
- Perkins+Will
Located along Qabanbay Batyr Avenue near Nazarbayev University, this educational facility stands as a gateway structure on the road to Astana’s city center. Its distinctive curtain wall design captures attention and symbolizes the protection of Kazakh citizens—embodied by two hands—through the integration of nursing and medical education.
The two wings represent the Nursing and Medical Colleges respectively. One wing houses lecture halls and laboratories for medical education, while the other supports hands-on training for nursing students. At the core of the building is a glazed atrium that utilizes a transparent roof to flood the interior with daylight, contributing to energy efficiency.