Services: Spatial Solutions
Collaborator: Cross Cultural Chairs
Location: Almaty, Kazakhstan
Year: 2022
Surface: Ø 6 000 mm footprint
People Behind: Architect / Creative Direction - Alina Alimzhanova
To plan the exhibition of Cross Cultural Chairs, we built a digital mock‑up of YURTA—a demountable pavilion sized to cradle the project’s five hybrid saddles. Raised lightly off the ground, YURTA flips the logic of the Kazakh nomadic dwelling inside‑out: a modular wooden frame smooths the yurt’s circular geometry, then disappears beneath a breathable PVC‑coated mesh membrane that filters dust and light. The skin reads as one continuous field, yet each panel is a repeatable module — easy to pack flat, ship, and rebuild wherever the conversation moves. By inverting the traditional felt interior to the outside, the pavilion foregrounds structure, turning construction itself into display. All elements slot together without heavy hardware, underscoring the nomad’s imperative: stay light, stay mobile.