The project was developed at the initiative of President Nursultan Nazarbayev, the architect of the project is Akmurza Rustembekov.
During the construction of earthwork amounted to 8600 m3, concrete — 2900 m3 of metal — 999 tons, the dome glazing — 1555 m2.
For finishing, engineering and special works was drawn 23 subcontractor. The approximate cost of steel and glass about $6 million Facility commissioned by act of the state Commission in 2003.
The height of buildings is 97 meters, with the ball, the crowning design — 105 meters. The diameter of the ball is 22 meters.
The lower level takes four and a half meters under the ground, where there are cafes, aquariums and a mini gallery "Baiterek". From there you can take the Elevator to the top level — the ball, inside which there are the bar and the panoramic hall.
Sightseeing tours for visitors are held in Kazakh, Russian and other languages.
In 2016, the decision was made on the need of structural repair with a total cost of 400 million tenge