Informed by the rolling hills intersected with river valleys that wind through the undulating cityscape of Tbilisi, Cityzen Tower’s design by Zaha Hadid Architects echoes its context at the intersection of the city’s urbanism and its natural environments.
Project name
Cityzen Tower
Architecture firm
Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA)
Location
Tbilisi, Georgia
Principal architect
Patrik Schumacher
Design team
Alicia Hidalgo Lopez, Armando Bussey, Besan Abudayah, Bowen Miao, Catherine McCann, Charles Walker, Ignacio Fernandez De Castro, Jessica Wang, Jose Pareja Gomez, Kutbuddin Nadiadi, Laizhen Wu, Manuela Gatto, Maria Avrami, Massimo Napoleoni, Panos Ioakim, Takehiko Iseki, Thomas Bagnoli, Yevgeniya Pozigun
Typology
Commercial › Mixed-use Development
Arestea: Envisioned as a paradigm of symbiotic interplay between built form and environmental context, the design conceptualizes architecture as a transformative lens through which architectural archetypes are reinterpreted through a lens of pristine modernist expression. By articulating a synthesis of historical resonance, the project strives for...
Project name
Villa Semiramis
Architecture firm
Arestea
Location
Tskneti, Tbilisi, Georgia
Tools used
ArchiCAD, Autodesk 3ds Max, V-ray, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Vasily Gogidze
Client
Tariel Ustiashvili
Typology
Residential › House
The award-winning architectural bureau Babayants Architects designed an aparthotel located on the seashore in Gagra, Abkhazia.
Project name
Aquavillas Aparthotel
Architecture firm
Babayants Architects
Location
Gagra, Abkhazia, Georgia
Tools used
Autodesk 3ds Max, Corona Renderer, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Artem Babayants
Design team
Babayants Architects
Visualization
Babayants Architects
Status
Under Construction
Typology
Hospitality › Hotel
Lawrenceville, a picturesque city in Georgia, is known for its historic architecture that reflects the charm and character of a bygone era. Many of these buildings feature unique roofing styles, including flat roofs, which require specialized maintenance and repair.
Written by
Liliana Alvarez
Engaging in a dialogue with the lexicon of geometric modernism, this residential project articulates a minimalist aesthetic sensibility and the repudiation of ornamental embellishment. The clear, albinic facade of the structure, an embodiment of abstract purity manifested in its delineated linearity, establishes a striking contrast with the organic...
Architecture firm
Arestea
Location
Tbilisi, Georgia
Tools used
ArchiCAD, Autodesk 3ds Max, V-ray, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Vasily Gogidze
Collaborators
Interior design: Arestea; Landscape: Arestea
Typology
Residential › House
The architectural structure of the complex is divided into two main parts: a vibrant green podium housing commercial facilities and three multi-story residential complexes. The podium features a refreshing green terrace and a captivating swimming pool, offering residents a serene oasis within the bustling city. One of the most remarkable and distin...
Architecture firm
SPECTRUM Architecture
Tools used
Autodesk 3ds Max, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
David Nikuradze
Design team
SPECTRUM Architecture
Visualization
SPECTRUM Architecture
Status
Under Construction
Typology
Residential › Residential Complex
The multifunctional complex "Next Collection" is distinguished by its design location, functional solutions and organic architecture. The project building perfectly fits the topography of the area and is integrated with the existing landscape.
Project name
Next Collection
Architecture firm
SPECTRUM Architecture
Tools used
Autodesk 3ds Max, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
David Nikuradze
Design team
SPECTRUM Architecture
Visualization
Spectrum Vision
Status
Under Construction
Typology
Residential Complex
From early wooden structures to grand plantation homes, learn how Georgia's architectural heritage reflects its past and is a major attraction for explorers.
Photography
Diane Picchiottino
