Tbilisi hosts International Festival of Architecture

Professionals in the architecture and design industry and some of the country’s leading projects were recognised at the ninth Tbilisi International Competition ‘Architectural Prize – 2014’.

The annual competition was part of the third International Festival of Architecture and held in Tbilisi with support of STYLE journal, Georgian Association of Architects and Tbilisi Municipality on September 29 and 30.

Organisers said the festival aimed to promote the best architectural projects and honour the architects and designers who made a special contribution to the development of architecture.

Within the scope of the festival, the ‘Architectural Prize – 2014’ exhibition-competition was held at National Library of Parliament the exhibition hall, where more than 130 architects and designers from Georgia, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Italy, Turkey and Hungary took part.

The competition was divided into nine categories and featured 170 pieces of work, which were individually assessed and evaluated by an international panel of 32 judges.

Architects and designers were awarded for the best projects in the spheres of urban planning, architecture and interior design.

Competition winners were awarded ‘Architectural Prize – 2014’ diplomas and gifts, established by project supporters or sponsors.

Here are the winners of the Architectural Award 2014 in the nine following categories: (Plus photos)

•    Single-family house 

FARM HOUSE, Author: Francesco D'Aiuto. architectural studio - DAIUTO architetti. 

• Apartment block or residential complex

Residential building at 23 Faliashvili street, Tbilisi. Author: Gega Astakhishvili

•  Residential Interio

Private Italian Villa. Author: Architects Marco Vismara and Andrea Viganò from Studio D73

• Public Construction

Museum of Azerbaijani Culture named after Mirza Fatali Akhundzade (Akhundov), Tbilisi, Author M-Studio company.

• Public interior

Forum by New Light, Tbilisi. Author: Merab Gujejiani, Zurab Mamatelashvili, Erekle Tsiklauri.

• Reconstruction / Restoration

ART PALACE, Tbilisi. Author Niko Zazunishvili.

• The Best Student Project

Gallery, Tbilisi. Author Giorgi Jvarsheishvili.

• Architectural Project

Green Street, Tbilisi. Author Dachi Papuashvili.

• Interior Project

House in the Tbilisi Yard. Author: Gama Constructions Ltd. I. Lagidze. Sh. Gagoshashvili