ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO
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SELECTED WORKS 2018-2024
SALOME GUGUNAVA
The japandi house, pg.2 / Inavarde Winery and Hotel Complex, pg.4 / Hangar Ticinum, pg.8 / Shaori Lake Hotel, pg.11 / Dconstructed City of Aleppo, pg.13 / UNI-KH, pg.16 / GEORGIA_On My Mind, pg.18 / 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum, pg.20/ Metaform - Critical Analysis of Georgian Architecture, pg.22.
East London, UK | 2023-24
Located in East London, this project reflects the Japandi style, blending natural tones, oak timber furniture, and carefully chosen fabrics that embody simplicity. The vision was to create a kitchen that is bright and welcoming, with warm textures and a strong connection to the garden. A practical L-shaped oriel bench was designed, featuring custom fabric crafted in the renowned French workshop of Pierre Frey. This bench creates a peaceful corner for relaxation, and when the doors open, the interior seamlessly extends into the garden, providing a calm space for both work and leisure.
The kitchen’s design includes warm tones paired with the textured surface of mixed tiles, offering a rich backdrop that enhances the cooking and entertaining experience. The walls, finished with a subtle lime paint effect, add to the overall sense of tranquility.
Completed in 2024, the project results in a serene environment—a sanctuary for a client whose life is filled with travel and social commitments, offering a place to unwind and relax at home.
My Role: Creative direction, Concept development, Teamwork management, Coordination with contractors and furniture joinery team, MEP, etc.
Team of Ondine London
Oriel Bench _
Oriel Bench _ Section A_A
Oriel Bench _ Section B_B
Kvareli, Georgia | 2021-22
Architectural project territory is located in the middle of the vineyards of Sanavardo village, Kvareli, Georgia. The place has strategic location with its proximity to the Northern borders of Georgia and spectacular views to the Caucasus mountains. The research based project proposes the complex assemblage composed of three parts. The use of the two main materials: concrete and the shale stone establishes the connection to the conceptual roots to the Georgian vernacular and sacral architecture. The formal articulation of the interior and exterior spaces composes the specific and unique experience for the visitors.
Since the function of the southern object is wine-making, that is the historically spiritual act, the formal reading of the architectonic spaces inherits the proportional characters from 5th Century Dolochopi Basilica.
My Role: Creative direction, Concept development, Team-work management, Coordination with Structural design, MEP, Municipality, etc.
Team of ALTERTOPOS: Salome Gugunava, Nodar Kvanchiani, Beka Bitsadze
Preliminary sketch of Winery, its inspiration comes from the nearby 4th-century Dolochopy basilica. In Georgia, both the church and winery hold a spiritual meaning, which inspired us to incorporate the proportion of the Dolochopy basilica in our winery project.
a. Concept diagram b. Dolochopi basilica
c. Preliminary sketch d. View from Winery
a. Longitudinal Section of Winery
Longitudinal Section of Hotel
a. Winery & Hotel inavarde in kvareli
TerraViva Competitions | 2022
The original structure of “Idroscalo” designed in 1920s’ by Giuseppe Pagano is considered as one of the pioneer buildings of the rationalist and modernist movements. The building has strong architectural characteristics that were studied and reinterpreted during the design process.
Hangar Ticinium is transformed with the respect of the author’s visions about rationalist rhythm, harmonic proportions, delicate use of light, sensitive selection of materials and special views to the different parts of the city. Specific architectural intervention also reads and carefully touches the skyline of landmarks of Pavia. The proportional reading of the building is strengthened with the additional urban elements of the amphitheater and it’s balcony. It proposes the golden ratio as a whole, with the respect of the original object.
My Role: Concept development, Team-work management, Presentation
Teams: ALTERTOPOS & ADDRESS
Pubshed at: TerraViva Competitions
Exhibited at: Musei Civici del Castello Visconteo; Pavia, Italy.
Architectonic interpretation also activates three urban stages that are corner piazza, indoor theatrical patio and outdoor amphitheater.The circulation, from the river bank to the top, is articulated with the curvy connector that penetrates in every outdoor and indoor space. As well as, It generates ground and +1 levels in which hanging atrium outline transformable space for different cultural and educational public activities.The spatial sequence is culminated at the edge of the additional balcony named “horizontal tower”, where it also becomes the edge of the urban fabric of Pavia.
a. Skyline of the landmarks
Axonometry of Pavia
Ground floor plan d. Axonometry of Idroscalo
Invited Competition, Georgia | 2021-22
The architectural project territory is located in the beautiful Racha, region of Georgia. The place has a strategic location with its proximity to Shaori lake. The use of the two main materials: concrete and the local wood establishes the connection to the Georgian vernacular architecture. The formal articulation of the interior and exterior spaces composes the specific and unique experience for the visitors. The lobby space imitates the cliffs and rocks of the surrounding nature, as well as it opens the spectacular views of the Shaori lake. The spatial connection is articulated with two circular bridges that follow the curves of the buildings.
My Role: Concept development, Team-work management, Presentation
Teams: ALTERTOPOS, ADDRESS
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Politecnico di Milano - Thesis Project 2018
The project area in the historical center of Aleppo aims to restore urban and architectural permeability. The strategic territory, with a historical role before the Syrian Civil War, showcased an interactive structure in social, economic, cultural, and architectural aspects.
The project proposes significant features, including courtyards, monumental entrance gates, and introduces the “Heart” – a monumental public space connecting to the Citadel gate. It becomes a center of aggregation and distribution, guiding the main axis through Aleppo’s acknowledged courtyards, notably the Great Mosque’s courtyard. The axis passes through various activities in a perpendicular direction to Citadel, making a shift after the main bazaar, and aligns parallel to Citadel.
The “Heart” serves as an attraction center, leading people through the second axis, with wind towers and view towers marking the skyline. To emphasize the axes, the project employs an architectural element inspired by Islamic architecture: the sequence of gates.
The East-West axis focuses on reconstructing the war-damaged historical bazaar, harmonizing with the city’s characteristics. The architecture prioritizes the redevelopment of possible activities while identifying damaged structures and proposing new architecture.
Team: Salome Gugunava, Selcen Sozunery, Jessica Martinez, Jing Liw
Pubshed at: Young Talent Architecture Award, Magazine Style #78 2020
Exhibited at: Young Talent Architecture Award Online Exhibition
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bazaar (soUk) mUseUm
bazaar (soUk)
resToraTed oLd khan pUbLick baThs (hammam) harT
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bazaar (sUck) vieW ToWer
Trade cenTers (khan) conFerence haLL / Library
The oTToman ciTy main sTreeTs and gaTes
The sUck-c TadeL area beFore desTrUcTion 2012
reLigioUs schooL (madrasa)
madrasa sULThaniye
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aFTer The desTrUcTion
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ciTy oF corTyards
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Tbilisi, Georgia | 2022
Temporality plays a crucial role in our existence in Georgia, where we witness the deterioration of sociocultural and architectural elements, notably the “Khrushchyovka” housing typology. The widespread call for demolishing these structures poses sustainability challenges, leading us to advocate for strengthening and preserving them as historical artifacts. These revitalized spaces could then be adapted for diverse public or private functions.
Two Tbilisi-based architectural studios have joined forces to renovate a “Khrushchyovka” flat in the Dighomi Massive district, known for its residential focus but lacking cultural activities. The project aims to maximize impact on a limited budget, breathing new life into remnants of the Soviet era. The studios envision transforming the space into an experimental hub for theater, cinema, exhibitions, and performances, with the potential for daily use as a design studio and workshop.
This collaboration, where designers both own and finance the project, eliminates typical challenges between architects and clients. It offers a unique perspective on capitalism, emphasizing joy in the creative process.
The UNIversal KHrushchyovka project prompts the question “What is next?” through an experimental interpretation of temporality.
ThroUgh The creaTion oF The UniversaL khrUshchyovka projecT,
The qUesTion “WhaT is The nexT” is Triggered direcTLy.
iT proposes The experimenTaL process
ThaT inTerpreTs The noTion oF TemporaLiTy
Tbilisi, Georgia | 2022
The proposal for the Georgian pavilion at the Venice Architecture Biennial 2023 represents a wall installation in “Il Giardino Bianco Art Space”.
The main element of the exposition is a dynamic, plastic and expressive wall.It symbolically expresses the location of Georgia in-between of Europe, and Asia. In order to distribute the flow of visitors, there are two triangular-shaped openings. There are models from the 20th-century modernist architecture exhibited on the topographic model of the landscape.
The pavilion acts as a kind of laboratory of the future, where Georgia, located in the middle of the Western and the Eastern cultures, presents its architecture, art, culture and philosophy in dialogue with surrounding geographical, political, and socio-cultural contexts. It becomes a platform, stage, bridge and corridor connecting these platforms.
Prelimintari Sketch
bArcelonA, spAin | 2019
As part of my work at AV62 Arquitectos, I contributed to developing the 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum in Doha, Qatar. Specifically, I worked on producing executive drawings and details, collaborating with other contractors, engineers, and designers to ensure that the museum’s interior was designed to the highest standard. This state-of-the-art museum opened in March 2020 and showcased the history and evolution of sports in Qatar and worldwide, featuring interactive exhibits, multimedia displays, and a collection of sports-related artefacts and memorabilia. It was a challenging and rewarding experience to contribute to such a complex project and to be part of a team that created a world-class museum that celebrates the passion and culture of sports.
My Role: Comunication with different contractors, preparation of Shop Drawings, direct comunication with showcases contractors about mokups, Team-work management, Presentation
a. Artifact Collections Exhibition Space
Metaform
Tbilisi Architecture Biennial | 2020
Metaform workshop on Critical Analysis of Georgian Architecture was held in October 2020 in the frames of Tbilisi Architecture Biennial. The project has been selected as one of the finalists in the biennial open call. The workshop aimed to rediscover the encoded intelligence in Georgian architecture through a process of critical analysis and reinterpretation of the knowledge accumulated over the ages. The workshop focused on the city of Tbilisi as a cultural field covered by architectural artefacts that have been materialized after continuous fusion with European, Asian, and soviet architecture. The essence, structure, and traces of those artefacts have been forgotten and are waiting to be rediscovered. Through the methodology of formal analysis, nine architectural monuments from soviet modernism have been analysed in terms of architectural characteristics: composition, proportion, semiotic meanings, as well as context and history. As a result, different analytic drawings, schemes, and diagrams have been created by the groups of international and local students, allowing uncovering of encoded information and establishing new knowledge in the discipline.
My Role: Curator, Creative Direction, Tutor
Team: Salome Gugunava, Nutsa Lomsadze, Nodar Kvanchiani, Aleksandre Gachechiladze
Publication: Printed by Grifoni Printing House in 2021; ISBN: 978-9941-499-25-8
Exhibited at: Former Post-Telegraph building, 30 Oct. 2020. TES ArtArea Gallery; 04-05 Jun. 2022.
Former Archaeological Museum, 1988
Shota Kavlashvili, Shota Gvantseladze
Viktor Jorbenadze, Vazha Orbeladze
Former Bread Factory, 1987
Shota Bostanashvili, Vakhtang Davitaia
Former Archaeological Museum, 1988
Shota Kavlashvili, Shota Gvantseladze
Upper Station of the Tbilisi Funicular 1938
Zakaria Kurdiani, Nadezhda Kurdiani, Alexandr Valabuev
Valabuev
IMEL, 1938
Alexey Shchusev, Patvakan Sardaryan
IMEL, 1938
Alexey Shchusev, Patvakan Sardaryan
Upper Station of the Tbilisi Funicular 1938 Zakaria Kurdiani, Nadezhda Kurdiani, Alexandr Valabuev
Tbilisi Concert Hall-Philharmonic, 1971
Ivane Chkhenkeli
Alexey Shchusev, Patvakan Sardaryan
Ivane Chkhenkeli
Chess Palace and Alpine Club, 1973
Tbilisi Concert Hall-Philharmonic, 1971
Tbilisi Concert Hall-Philharmonic, 1971
Ivane Chkhenkeli
Vladimer Aleksi-Meskhishv l , Germane Gudushauri
Chess Palace and Alpine Club, 1973
Vladimer Aleksi-Meskhishv l , Germane Gudushauri
Former Ministry of Highways 1975
Chess Palace and Alpine Club, 1973
Giorgi Chakhava, Zurab Jalaghania
Former Ministry of Highways 1975
Vladimer Aleksi-Meskhishv l , Germane Gudushauri
Giorgi Chakhava, Zurab Jalaghania
Ivane
Former Ministry of Highways 1975
Hotel Adjara, 1975
Hotel Adjara, 1975
Mikheil Melia Palace of Rituals, 1984
Vladimer Aleksi-Meskhishvi i, Germane Gudushaur
Giorgi Chakhava, Zurab Jalaghania Hotel Adjara, 1975
Mikheil Melia Palace of Rituals, 1984
Viktor Jorbenadze, Vazha Orbeladze
Viktor Jorbenadze, Vazha Orbeladze
Former Ministry of Highways, 1975
Former Bread Factory, 1987
Mikheil Melia Palace of Rituals, 1984
Former Bread Factory, 1987
Viktor Jorbenadze, Vazha Orbeladze
Giorg Chakhava, Zurab Jalaghania Hotel Adjara, 1975
Shota Bostanashvili, Vakhtang Davitaia
Shota Bostanashvili, Vakhtang Davitaia
Former Archaeological Museum, 1988
Former Bread Factory, 1987
Shota Kavlashvili, Shota Gvantseladze IMEL, 1938
Former Archaeological Museum, 1988
Shota Bostanashvili, Vakhtang Davitaia
Shota Kavlashvili, Shota Gvantseladze
Mikheil Melia Palace of Rituals, 1984
Viktor Jorbenadze, Vazha Orbeladze
Former Archaeological Museum, 1988
Shota Kavlashvili, Shota Gvantseladze
Former Bread Factory, 1987
Shota Bostanashvili, Vakhtang Davitaia
IMEL, 1938
Upper Station of the Tbilisi Funicular, 1938 Zakaria Kurdiani, Nadezhda Kurdiani, Alexandr Valabuev
IMEL, 1938
Alexey Shchusev, Patvakan Sardaryan
Upper Station of the Tbilisi Funicular 1938
Zakaria Kurdiani, Nadezhda Kurdiani, Alexandr Valabuev
Tbilisi Concert Hall-Philharmonic, 1971
Ivane Chkhenkeli Chess Palace and Alpine Club, 1973
Vladimer Aleksi-Meskhishv l , Germane Gudushauri
Former Ministry of Highways 1975
Giorgi Chakhava, Zurab Jalaghania Hotel Adjara, 1975
IMEL, 1938
Alexey Shchusev, Patvakan Sardaryan
Upper Station of the Tbilisi Funicular, 1938 Zakaria Kurdiani, Nadezhda Kurdiani, Alexandr Valabuev
Tbilisi Concert Hall-Philharmonic, 1971
Ivane Chkhenkeli Chess Palace and Alpine Club, 1973
IMEL, 1938
Alexey Shchusev, Patvakan Sardaryan
Upper Stat on of the Tbilisi Funicular, 1938 Zakaria Kurdiani, Nadezhda Kurdiani, Alexandr Valabuev
Tbilisi Concert Hall-Philharmonic, 1971
Chkhenkeli Chess Palace and Alpine Club, 1973
Upper Station of the Tbilisi Funicular 1938 Zakaria Kurdiani, Nadezhda Kurdiani, Alexandr
Architects: Alexey Shchusev, Patvakan Sardaryan, Year: 1938
Team: Ina Barbaqadze (GE), Iveta Chxikvadze (GE), Ani Tsikoridze (GE)
Tutor: Salome Gugunava (GE)
Team: Almas R. Salsabila (ID), Bhavita Mandava (IN), Salome Tabatadze (GE)
Tutors: Marco Grattarola (IT), Hayk Martirosyan (IT),Duccio Prassoli (IT), Martina Rotilio (IT)
Team: Khomeriki Eka (GE), Zaal Siprashvili (GE), Gvantsa Tskipurishvili (GE)
Tutor: Nodar Kvanchiani (GE)
Team: Mariam Mestiashvili (GE), Mariam Pochkhua (GE), Luka Tavzarashvili (GE)
Tutor: David Bostanashvili (GE)
Team: Davide Francesco Avesani (IT), Jessica Borriello (IT), Reem Khorshid (EG)
Tutors: Marco Grattarola (IT), Hayk Martirosyan (IT), Duccio Prassoli (IT),
Team: Sandro Siamashvili (GE), Ani Goglidze (GE), Ana Kvatchantiradze (GE)
Tutor: Nutsa Lomsadze (GE)
Team: Alberto Aragon (ES), Huzefah Haroon (PK), Juan Manuel Londoño (CO)
Tutors: Marco Grattarola (IT), Hayk Martirosyan (IT), Duccio Prassoli (IT), Martina Rotilio (IT)
Team: Ana Natsvlishvili (GE), Dea Khizanishvili (GE), Mariam Gvinepadze (GE)
Tutor: Aleksandre Gachechiladze (GE)
Team: Ani Chumburidze (GE), Ana Giorgadze (GE), Irina Maskhulia (GE)
Tutor: Sandro Chubinidze (GE)
Levan Kalandarishvili
Parade Allé of Georgian Architecture
Chubinidze
Graphic Meditations in Architecture
Lorenzo Degli Eposti Drawings of the Palzzo 19 OCT 2020
Guram Tsibakhashvili Aesthetics of the Cemetery 20 OCT 2020
LECTURERS
Peter Eisenman
Lorenzo Degli Esposti
David Bostanashvili
Aleksandre Chubinidze
Andrew Saunders
Pier Paolo Tamburelli
Levan Kalandarishvili
Lena Kiladze
Guram Tsibakhashvili
JURY MEMBERS
David Bostanashvili
Lorenzo Degli Esposti
Ernesto D’Alfonso
Lena Kiladze
Levan Kalandarishvili
Kyle Miller
Andrew Saunders
Gigi Shukakidze
TUTORS
Salome Gugunava
Nodar Kvanchiani
Nutsa Lomsadze
Sandro Gachechiladze
Hayk Martirosyan
Martina Rotilio
Marco Grattarola
Duccio Prassoli
Aleksandre
Peter Eisenman Lateness
Pier Paolo Tamburelli
David Bostanashvili
