2015 is over and in IDAAF we looked at the major architectural events. In this article we present the most significant ones. 1. Company “SOCAR” raised historical building 3, 5 meters from the ground level. It should be noted that in the future building will be a hotel. 2. In Tbilisi the highest […]
Chkheo’s Abstract Landscapes Seen From an Airplane Illuminator
“The earth, everything we see around us is a pure magic – it is absolutely clear for me”. Giorgi Chkheidze (Chkheo) is an Georgian artist who was concerned by art in his early childhood. The fact that his grandfather was a sculptor much influenced on his future decision to be an artist. His artistic […]
10 Most Beautiful Bridges From 2015
Bridge is an artificial construction, which overlays rivers, gorges, lakes or other physical obstacles. The bridge which overlays the road is called Road Guide and the one that overlays ravine is called Viaduct. This ancient invention of humanity has progressed greatly throughout centuries. 2015 was truly significant year with perfectly designed bridges. Famous and […]
BEST ALBUM ARTWORKS OF 2015
There’s no doubt we are expecting to get good and quality music when new music albums come out. This is important factor for the album to succeed, but let’s not forget about album cover. It’s not only good for storing and safety reasons, but also tastefully made pictures, paintings or just simple texts on […]
New Apartment Interior by Zviad Surguladze For The Book Lovers
Location: Tbilisi, Georgia Area: 61.5m2 Year: 2015 Photo: Mariam Sichinava This one bedroom apartment has been designed by Zviad Surguadze with a rational allocation of the premises and usage of each square centimeter of entire area of it. The visual comfort has been provided by the author together with the functionality. Each room […]
Absurd Art and Black Humor From Adam Parker Smith
Adam Parker Smith is 36 years old artist based in New-York, who is known for his sculptures, installations and paintings. He received his BA from the University of California at Santa Cruz and his MFA from Tyler School of Art. His works were exhibited not only in the USA but internationally too. Artist is […]
Studio deFORM | TRANSMISSION
Founded by: Jakub Pollág and Václav Mlynář Year: 2012-2013 Photo by: Martin Chum | Lucie Mlynarova Studio deFORM, now based in London presents innovative products, which combine commercial aspects with creative ideas. In our particular case the founders perform their national heritage of glass art and craft in the modern way creating the different […]
SEASIDE RESORT by KHMALADZE ARCHITECTS
Project: Seaside Resort Location: Shekvetili, Ajara, Georgia. Architect: Giorgi Khmaladze Team: Dimitri Jobadze, Nanuka Zaalishvili, Elene Beradze. Georgian architect Giorgi Khmaladze, famous with Batumi McDonalds building, is working on a new project. The new health and recreation center will be built in Shekvetili, along the Black Sea shoreline. The project consists of one […]
Imi Knoebel’s Every Colour
“When there’s two of you, you only need half the courage” Imi Knoebel is a German artist, who creates his works in a minimalist and reductionist perspective. His concept involves re-evaluation of color and shape in a given space. Imi Knoebel is surrounded by so many colours he has lost count. “I have 600, […]
60watt by Giorgi Maghradze
Series: concretelamps | polypropylene Material: polypropylene | concrete Year: 2015 Photo by: Nanu Giglemiani | Sandro Losaberidze 60watt and other works by Giorgi Magradze are not just a design products, their majority is a sculptural item. Though the latest products are more geometrical, each of them has its own individual nature. It can be said, that 60watt is […]
New Product By Anuka Tavartqiladze – White Cupboard
Designer Anuka Tavartqiladze offers us another new product. This time we’ll introduce her cupboard. White bulk in round forms stands on wooden legs, it’s very comfortable and crimson inside. We need to point out black buckles which normally are used for clothes, but designer adjusted it to furniture and this way made it more […]
ROOMS designed “JUNGLE” interior for the Anouki Fashion house
ROOMS’s jungle interior was designed for Anouki Fashion House on Tarkhnishvili street in Tbilisi. The deign was completed a few days ago. If you look at the shop windows from the street, it seems like a dense jungle and this greenery is definitely worth seeing among the concrete buildings. Colorful clothes are exhibited in […]
EISENBERG – Beauty Is Our Universe
On December 4, Chain of perfume shops Lutecia introduced a new brand to its customers – “Eisenberg”. At a press conference and then an after-party in the Funicular hall, the guests were able to have a close look at “Eisenberg” products, fragrances and beauty line, which brings together some of the flavors in different […]
Public Restrooms ARE IMPORTANT!
I decided to write this article while surfing the net; I came across the designs of public WC and liked them; I’m not talking about ones in Georgia, of course. Each one of them brings something new and different in architect and design. A couple of days ago, while walking in the streets of […]
Paris Has Approved Its First Skyscraper In Over 40 Years
Paris has approved its first tower in over 40 years. The Triangle Tower belongs to Swiss architects Jacques Herzog and Pierre de Meuron. The city council has finally agreed to construct a 180-meters-high 42-story building in Paris. In 2010 the height limitations were removed in Paris, which prohibited the construction of buildings over 36 meters. […]
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