Inspired by 20th century Tbilisi, ‘Iashvili Apartment’ is a modern continuation of the character of this century-old building. It echoes the aesthetics of the building and the new interior connects the old with the comforts of modern living. Authentic, floral decorated balconies offer a view of Mtatsminda mountain, which adds to the character of this historical district of Tbilisi.

LENVIX / Stipfold
Type: Residential Interior Location: Tbilisi, Georgia Area: 150 m2 Year: 2021 Status: Under Construction Project Team: Beka Pkhakadze / George Bendelava / Giorgi zakashvili / Ketevan Gogodze / Niko Malazonia / Levan Gogava Copywriter: Mika Motskobili Architectural and design studio Stipfold has published a new conceptual visualization of residential interior. From the architects: [Light + […]

MUA Getaway Place / MUA
Location: Tbilisi Sea, Tbilisi, Georgia Area: 25 m2 Year: 2021 Status: Completed Photo: Nakanimamasakhlisi Photo Lab Team: Devi Kituashvili, Gogiko Sakvarelidze, Natalia Nebieridze, Elene Edisherashvili From the Architects: “The project represents MUA getaway place on the Tbilisi Sea. Located only 20 minutes away from the city center, it serves as the place for recharging […]

Tamarashvili Apartment / Idaaf Architects
The ‘Tamarashvili’ apartment is located in a densely built area of Tbilisi within a residential complex built a few years ago. It offers an impressive view of the old Hippodrome, where the contours of the ridge and the green tones of the landscape bring different character and light to the interior.

Crosty Shoe Store and Art Space / DODO Designs
Design: DODO Designs Location: 1 V. Petriashvili st. Tbilisi Total Area: 120 sq.m. Year: 2021 The Georgian shoe brand, Crosty has opened its first store on Petriashvili Street, in Tbilisi designed by DODO Designs. The space is divided into two function spaces: art and trade. They are sharply divided by colours and textures. Crosty’s concept store […]

Tbilisi Central Park – Project, Protest, Activism
In 1870, Frederick Law Olmsted read a paper at the Lowell Institute entitled “Public Parks and The Enlargement of Towns.” The ideas he expressed then still play an important role in the teaching of landscape design today. In his paper, Olmstead addresses the social, political, and cultural aspects of landscape architecture, based on his own […]

Fabrika Tbilisi by MUA – Idaaf Archive
Project: Hostel | Multi functional Location: 8 Egnate Ninoshvili St. Tbilisi, Georgia Total Area: 8000 m2 Architects: MUA Structural Engineer: Benet & Benet Construction Management: Progresi LTD Year: 2016 Text is provided by the architects. “Fabrika Tbilisi, located on the left bank of the Mtkvari River, has revived the once-forgotten historical part of Tbilisi. Created on […]

Skatepark & Parkourground In Mziuri Park
Architects: David Giorgadze Architects; Maxime Maxhaidze; Givi Maghradze Location: Mziuri Park, Tbilisi Area: 1820 m2 Year: 2020 Text provided by the architects: “Mziuri – the city of children” is the original name of the theme park built in the 1980s. The park was based on the stories of a Georgian writer Nodar Dumbadze, who once […]

Two-storey penthouse in “Krtsanisi Residence” / Nino Nozadze
Project: Interior design of a two-storey penthouse in “Krtsanisi Residence” Total area: 452 sq.m. Year: 2020 In this penthouse of “Krtsanisi Residence” the action unfolds around a spiral staircase that connects the two floors of the apartment. The open space interior of the upper floor combines common areas with a kitchen, dining room, living room and […]

Nikozi Art Palace Competition – Stipfold
Text is provided from the architects: “What is the purpose of art in this case? What can we propose opposite the occupation? Our response is progress. We considered the context and went with a completely contemporary design, as we wanted to deliver the message loudly and spread it widely. We perceived the Art Palace as […]

VILLA KO – MUA | Nino Nozadze
Location: Tskneti, Georgia Project Year: 2018 Architecture: MUA Interior Design: Nino Nozadze Landscape Design: Tatuka Japaridze Photo: Louisa Chalatashvili From the architects: “This generous villa is situated In Tskneti, a little town just up the hill from Tbilisi, within 8 kilometers. Taking inspiration from Louis Kahn’s “servant Served” concept, we approached the project creatively, […]

Nikozi Art Palace Competition – About Architecture – 2nd Place
From the architects: “Nikozi is an ancient Georgian village located near the border of the Russian-occupied South Ossetia, where the Russo-Georgian war took place in August 2008. The echo of the war is still present here and affects the spirit of the place. The residential houses in this settlement are planned around several historical monuments, […]

‘New Wave Tourist’ – Maia Naveriani
Gallery Artbeat is presenting Maia Naverian’s solo exhibition: ‘New Wave Tourist’. ‘The tourist – an image of a leisurely traveler, a curious adventurer and a wanderer always appealed to me and often occurred in many of my works. And now, locked up in isolation, with no possibility of travel, the term ‘tourism’ has become even […]

The winners of the Nikozi Art Palace architectural competition have been announced
The winners of the Nikozi Art Palace architectural competition have been announced. *The full text is available in Georgian language. First Place Team: IAMAC Alexander Zviadauri, Sukha Zviadauri, Giorgi Chikovani, Lado Afanasiev Second Place Team: About Architecture Vano Ksnelashvili, Nika Maisuradze, Anastasia Nikitina Third/Fourth Place David Avalishvili Third/Fourth Place Team: DMARK Alexander […]

Mouth of Darkness – Andro Eradze
‘His vision, from the constantly passing bars, has grown so weary that it cannot hold anything else. It seems to him there are a thousand bars; and behind the bars, no world. As he paces in cramped circles, over and over, the movement of his powerful soft strides is like a ritual dance around a […]