The Influence of Antique Forms on the Modern Architecture of Banquet Centers in Kazakhstan (Using the City of Taraz as an Example)

The article presents a comprehensive study and analysis of architectural, design, artistic, and compositional solutions for several banquet buildings erected in the city of Taraz in the southern region of Kazakhstan. The article reveals the lack of stylistic uniformity and national color in the design of the objects, low control over them by specialists in architecture, and several development trends that have formed among the owners of the buildings themselves. The article aims to define modern trends in the development of cultural and domestic service facilities, specifically focusing on the architecture of banquet center buildings. This comprehensive research utilized on-site expeditions, a population survey, and integrated systems analysis, examining ethno-cultural influences, historical architectural solutions from the XI to XVIII centuries, and contemporary design elements of these structures. Consequently, the study presents a scientific and architectural examination of the specified architectural objects, during which their compositional features, architectural and decorative techniques of the exterior and interior, ethnic, aesthetic, and stylistic unity, forms and color schemes, as well as compliance with urban planning standards and requirements, are analyzed. It was said that such situations are typical for this region and other regions of Kazakhstan. Also provided are analyses of the formation of artistic features and shaping of historical monuments that have historical values ​​in the territory of Kazakhstan. Among these mausoleums, a more in-depth analysis of the artistic solutions of the Aisha Bibi mausoleum is carried out, and the results of graphic-analytical studies are given that determine the modular series of these geometric ornaments that make them up. Recommendations are given for the widespread use of patterns and columns of the mausoleum in architectural and artistic solutions for public buildings in modern construction and architecture. Thus, the study's results emphasized the importance of an integrated approach to creating cultural and leisure centers, ensuring their harmonious development and integration into the modern urban environment.