Elvira Bakubayeva and Aisulu Uali, co-founders of NAAW
Elvira Bakubayeva and Aisulu Uali, co-founders of NAAW

NAAW is a female-led architectural practice specializing in residential, commercial, and hospitality projects. Founded in 2019 by Elvira Bakubayeva and Aisulu Uali, the studio is on a mission to employ research-based and interdisciplinary methods of design to reflect and shape contemporary Kazakhstani architectural identity.

The studio also offers expert design services globally, providing distinctive and thoughtful conceptual solutions.

Team

Elvira Bakubayeva
Elvira BakubayevaChief architect
Aisulu Uali
Aisulu UaliChief architect
Victoria Akram
Victoria AkramLead interior architect
Sabina Kamaliyeva
Sabina KamaliyevaJunior interior architect
Akmaral Mendygarina
Akmaral MendygarinaProject manager

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Portrait photography by Yulo Khan.