[4] In January 2022, the residence was stormed and set on fire by people protesting against the nation's rising fuel prices, resulting in most of the building largely destroyed.

[5] Though plans were initially made to fully restore it,[6] it was found that the structure was not up to current codes and eliminating the smell of burning was not possible.

[7] Ultimately, at the decision of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, plans were made to demolish the building and replace it with a public park.

The spatial solution of the new residence gave maximum freedom to work with the architecture of the facades and flexibility of the internal multi-level planning structure.

[1] The facade of the Residence was finished with white carrara marble, which was contrastingly combined with dark blue stained-glass windows.