Ministry of Economy announces winning company for designing new terminal for Telavi Airport

The Ministry of Economy on Thursday announced Khmaladze Architects, an architecture office firm based in Tbilisi, had won the competition for designing the new terminal of Telavi Airport, earmarked for Georgia’s eastern region of Kakheti.

The body added the jury of the competition recognised the work of architect Giorgi Khmaladze as the “best concept and design project” among the 13 participants, adding United Airports of Georgia had already signed a contract with the winning entrant.

The Ministry noted rules for the open electronic competition enabled both Georgian-based and foreign companies with at least three years of experience in designing and completing project documentation for multipurpose public buildings with areas of more than 4,500 square metres to submit their projects.

These conditions are fully met by the winning company - Khmaladze Architects, which presented the conceptual and schematic design of Telavi Airport at the competition, including exterior design of buildings with three views, schematic internal spatial planning of buildings, schematic design of interior of buildings and landscape renderings”, the Ministry said.

Levan Davitashvili, the First Vice Prime Minister and Economy Minister, said the Telavi Airport project was “of great importance” both for the development of the specific region and domestic airline sector.

This will allow us to have direct connections with Kutaisi, Ambrolauri and Mestia airports, as well as Batumi International Airport. The presence of a modern airport in Telavi will also be an important factor in the development of tourism”, Davitashvili said.

He also said the project was “complex” and, in addition to the new terminal infrastructure, included the renovation of the existing runway - extending it to 1.7 km - as well as modern navigation systems and a new navigation tower.