Arasan Baths, Almaty

Arasan, which means "a warm source" in Kazakh, is a wellness complex located in Almaty. Before the October Revolution, two public baths existed in Verny (the previous name of Almaty) known as "The Titov Brothers' Trade National Baths" and "Zhilenkov's Bath," which were utilized by most of the city's residents.

The construction of Arasan Baths began in 1979 and was completed in 1982, replacing the earlier public baths at the same site on Gogol Street. The complex, situated in the city's "Golden Square," was designed to be architecturally unique and includes Russian, Finnish, and oriental-style baths, a hydrotherapy establishment, a shower pavilion, and a children's department.

After Kazakhstan gained independence, the complex remained under state ownership but was completely leased out. The entire complex was renovated in 2012, and in 2016, the health complex was reconstructed again, with major restoration work carried out while maintaining the building's unique oriental character.

The project was designed to accommodate up to 2.5 thousand visitors per day. The five-story frame building with brick walls contains functional and technical spaces, with a semicircular western building dominating the spatial composition and crowned by a ribbed dome. The complex includes 12 pavilions with six domes made of precast concrete. The interior features valuable stones, wood, ceramics, and plaster, while the building's facade is decorated with granite and marble. The health complex was built to withstand the seismic activity of Almaty.