Ak Orda Presidential Palace

Astana (Nur-Sultan), Kazakhstan

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Ak Orda Presidential Palace, known as the Akorda Residence in Astana (now Nur-Sultan), Kazakhstan, serves as the official workplace of the President, constructed between 2001 and 2004 by the Swiss Mabetex Group at a height of 80 meters topped by a blue dome and golden spire featuring a sun with 32 rays and a steppe eagle.

Located on the left bank of the Ishim River, this modern complex spans 36,720 square meters with interiors using 21 types of marble, gold accents, and halls like the Grand Central Hall, Gala Hall, Winter Garden, Marble Hall, Golden Hall, Oval Hall shaped like a yurt, and a Dome Hall for government meetings, symbolizing national prestige through white motifs evoking purity and prosperity. 

Opened to guided tourist groups on presidential initiative, it hosts state events and foreign dignitaries but restricts access when the President is present, blending Kazakh symbolism with cutting-edge design amid the capital's futuristic skyline.