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The article is dedicated to some features of design and light decoration arrangement of Astana City being the young capital of Republic of Kazakhstan. A specific character of artificial illumination use is revealed in the context of implementing the general plan of development of Astana designed by Kisho Kurokawa (黒川 紀章). By means of an onsite investigation, light use is studied as an expression facility taking an active part in formation of artandcommunication environment of the capital. Difficulties in the illumination arrangement at the present development stage are revealed. Conclusions are formulated and development prospective of the light decoration of the city is planned.
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