Architectural Portfolio Aleksandre Gachechiladze

P o r t f o l i o

A l e k s a n d r e

G a c h e c h i l a d z e

Aleksandre Gachechiladze +995 598 22 55 23 aleksandregachechiladze@gmail.com

EDUCATION

2019 – 2021 2020 – 2021 2017 – 2019 2013 – 2017 2016 – 2017

Master’s Degree | Architecture and Urban Design | Politecnico di Milano Exchange Student | ABK Stuttgart Master’s Degree | Architecture, Urban Planning and Design Georgian Technical University Bachelor’s Degree | Architecture, Urban Planning and Design Georgian Technical University Exchange Student | Politecnico di Milano WORK EXPERIENCE

2021 2020 2017 – 2018 2017 2015 – 2017 2015 – 2016

Practicing Architect | Architektur 109 | www.architektur109.de Founder and Curator of Workshop METAFORM In frames of Tbilisi Architecture Biennial 2020 | www.biennial.ge Architect and Urban planner | ARTSTUDIO PROJECT | www.artstudio.ge Architect | DALANDELI Architects Trainee Journalist | International Organization for War & Peace Reporting (IWPR) Marketing Department Manager, Head Editor | Archfolio Architectural union WORKSHOPS & LEARNING COURSES

2019 2019 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2015 – 2016 2015

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Workshop Study of industrial heritage | Blue Shield Georgia with Getty Foundation German Conversations Course B1-B2 | Austrian Library | Tbilisi (Georgia) Learning Course - History of Tbilisi | by Georgian Institute of Public Affairs (GIPA) Workshop “Attractive Cities, Successes and Conflicts” | University of Milano - Bicoca and University of Barcelona | Barcelona (Spain), Milan (Itay) Masterclass “Tbilisi Courtyards” | by stadslab (European urban design laboratory), Urban experiments group, TOPOTEK 1 | Tbilisi (Georgia) Workshop “Real Lab of Post Social City” | by: Campus Studio | Tbilisi (Georgia) Course of Architectural 3d visualization | Georgian Institute of Public Affairs (GIPA) and Autodesk | Tbilisi Georgia IWPR Training Program for Journalists | INSTITUTE FOR WAR & PEACE REPORTING Photography workshop | Erasmus + | Magdeburg (Germany)

LANGUAGE SKILLS Georgian – Mother tongue English – C1 (IELTS Academic score 7.5) German – B2 (OSD Gut Bestanden) Russian – C1 PROGRAM SKILLS AutoCad Vectorworks 3DS Max Revit Rhino Photoshop Illustrator Microsoft Office HONORS AND AWARDS * Open Call Finalist: organizer and curator of workshop METAFORM in frames of Tbilisi Architecture Biennial 2020 * Best term project (2016) at Georgian Technical University * III place Student competition “Innovation in Architecture 2016” * II place in Bouldering competition 2014 * III place in Lead Climbing competition 2012

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University

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from Utopia to Dystopia Urban Archipelago: a Space for All (in) Between Grounds the (re)making of Arquata Redisence for Refuge Honey Research Center Museum for Unexpected Guests

Work

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House Reconstruction & Extension House in Saguramo Workshop Metaform

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Publications

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Politecnico di Milano (Master)

from UTOPIA to DYSTOPIA 2021 Exploring threefold identity of the silent city; Transforming marginalized social housing of the former deportation camp of Cité de la Muette Thesis supervisors: Prof. Giancarlo Floridi Authors: Aleksandre Gachechiladze; Tamta Jugashvili View full project >>> https://issuu.com/aleksandregachechiladze/docs/master_thesis_issue

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Conceived as an innovative social housing project in the northern banlieue of Paris, The Silent City (Cité de la Muette), braces a threefold identity: a place of history associated with the twentieth-century modernist architecture; a place of memory of Holocaust-era deportation camp; and a place of life for present-day residents. Seemingly distinct, these three elements intertwine and intersect.

The thesis is conceived to deal with convoluted stories of architecture, the atrocious past, and everyday life. The principal objective of the thesis is to come up with the solution on how to accommodate multiple narratives and foster dialog between difficult histories that carry critical social and political implications for the present and future.

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Cité de la Muette Skyscrapers Masterplan

Cité de la Muette

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Location of the Silent City in Paris

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Politecnico di Milano (Master)

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Library Food Court Garden

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Memorial Gallery

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Photo - Garden of Palais Royal Courtyard Composition

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Politecnico di Milano (Master)

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Ground Floor Plan

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Library Axonometry

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Library Axonometry

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Library Ground Floor Plan

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Library First Floor Plan

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Library Courtyard View

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Politecnico di Milano (Master)

Gallery Axonometry

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Gallery Axonometry

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Gallery Ground Floor Plan

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Gallery First Floor Plan

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Gallery Courtyard View

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Memorial Axonometry

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Memorial Axonometry

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Memorial Ground Floor Plan

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Memorial First Floor Plan

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Memorial Courtyard View

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Politecnico di Milano (Master)

Urban Archipelago: a Space for All 2021 Supervisors: Prof. Laura Montedoro; Prof. Alessandro Frigerio; Prof. Alice Buoli Authors: Aleksandre Gachechiladze; Ryan AzhaR; Zhong Jian Kee View full project >>>

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City of Marrakech represents a mix of cultures where ancient, colonial, and modern worlds coexist. Urban structure of Marrakech is generated by various fabrics: ancient Medina; douars (were most vulnerable population leave); colonial regularly planned city; new neighborhoods; and green villa settlements for the richest.

The project explores the possibility of developing spaces in-between different neighborhoods, connecting people of different backgrounds. One of the in-between spaces of Marrakech is selected, developing a masterplan. The approach is simple, instead of imposing something out of context, the project aims to emphasize the potentials of the site and connect everything into one system.

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Image -Agriculture Oriented activities

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Project Poster

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Politecnico di Milano (Master)

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Master Plan

URBAN ARCHIPELAGO: a space for all

New Functions Agricultural Farming stripe Market place Farming education Framing pods Production space Pavilion / gallery Vertical farming Water reservouir Water collection tower Workshop Fishing ponds

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Recreational Skatepark Football court Swimming pool Climbing tower Sport facilities Playground Running track Public toilet Landscape

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Water Collection / Reservoir / Swimming Pool Bird Watchin Tower Co-working Space / Library / Cinema

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Public Bridge / Elevated Garden / Agricultural Production Space Small Scale Interventions for Agriculture and Public use

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Open-sky Cinema Section A-A

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Marketplace Platform

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View From the Bridge Towards the Park

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Douars Rooftops Activated as Public Space

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Productive Workshop Space / Vertical Garden

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View From Bird Watching Tower Towards Atlas Mountains

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Politecnico di Milano (Master)

(in)Between Grounds 2020 Supervisors: Prof. Pier Paolo Tamburelli; Prof. Fabrizia Berlingeri Authors: Aleksandre Gachechiladze; Victoria Bonetti; Zhong Jian Kee

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Piazzale Loreto is an important node in Milan, with the iconic Metro system underground. Characterized by high pedestrian and vehicular traffic piazza operates on two levels: over the ground as a roundabout for cars and underground as an extensive metro system and main pedestrian connection.

The project addresses the two-faced nature of the piazza, developing auditorium on the underground level. From underground building extends to the ground level with circular shape creating a roundabout. The project introduces a rectangular courtyard, void inside circular roundabout. Morphology of the project, bring natural light underground and vice versa energies of underground are highlighted visually on the piazza.

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Visualisation of the Project; View from Corso Buenos Aires

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Axonometry

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Politecnico di Milano (Master)

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Underground Level Plan

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Section A-A

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Visualisation Metro Exit Towards the Auditorium

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Axonometric Detail of the New Elevation

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Visualisation of New Courtyard; View Towards the Via Padova

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Courtyeard Elevation Pattern in Relationship to the Elevations

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Politecnico di Milano (Master)

(0:00-0:06) Scene 1: Bird-eyes view of Loreto with cars moving; noise playing in background. *(5fps) 30 drawings of the framed view, cars adjust to be moving

(0:19-0:22) Scene 4: Pietro exiting the metro station heading towards the courtyard. *(5fps) 20 drawings of the framed view, people adjust to be moving around.

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(0:07-0:12) Scene 2: The city scene continues with the view from Corso Buenos Aires, cars moving showing sense of direction; noise playing in background. *(5fps) 30 drawings of the framed view, cars and crowd adjust to be moving around.

(0:23-0:28) Scene 5: Courtyard view showing the context and the crowd.

Pietro overheard rhythm from far, erhu playing in the background. *(5fps) 30 drawings of the framed view, people adjust

(0:13-0:18) Scene 3: Metro view with Pietro (an Italian violinist) reaching Loreto; announcement playing in background. *(5fps) 30 drawings of the framed view, people adjust to be leaving the train.

(0:29-0:32) Scene 6: Pietro headed to the ticketing, showcasing the facade in detail. *(5fps) 20 drawings of the framed view, people adjust to be moving around.

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Project Animation Storyboard

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(0:33-0:36) Scene 7: Pietro follows the sounds, scene zooms to crowd surrounding the performance; the erhu music getting louder.

(0:37-0:42) Scene 8: Lin, a young Chinese busker who perform Erhu, a traditional Chinese instrument in Loreto.

*(5fps) 20 drawings of the framed view, people adjust

*(5fps) 30 drawings of the framed view, Lin’s hand

(0:47-0:49) Scene 10: Pietro handed out a paper/ticket to Lin.

(0:50-0:51) Scene 11: Scene framed of the detail of the paper (a performance invitation)

*(5fps) 15 drawings of the framed view, Pietro and Lin’s movement to be animated.

*(5fps) 10 drawings of the framed view, still frame

(0:43-0:46) Scene 9: Performance ended, crowd applaud. Pietro standing in far, leaving amazed by Lin’s performance. *(5fps) 20 drawings of the framed view, people adjust to be moving around.

(0:52-0:60) Scene 12: Scene framed from the audience p.o.v., showcasing the auditorium. Pietro and Lin, together they play the song Buttery Lovers’. *(5fps) 40 drawings of the framed view, Pietro and

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Politecnico di Milano (Master)

the (re)making of Arquata 2020 Supervisors: Prof. Laura Montedoro; Prof. Alessandro Frigerio; Prof. Alice Buoli Authors: Aleksandre Gachechiladze; Zhong Jian Kee; Gaia Delépine; Manuel Zangirolami; Costanza Leoni; Khaled Elfeky; Konstantinos Kapranis View full project >>> https://issuu.com/aleksandregachechiladze/docs/remaking_of_arquata_del_ tronto_-_polimi

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Arquata del Tronto is a Small Town in the Marches region, in central Italy. Two strong earthquakes destroyed the major part of the historic town, survived buildings are severely damaged.

Project aims to raise awareness about the city, bringing back the community, protecting, restoring, and further enhancing its qualities.

The Project is divided into 3 phases: 1. Draped trail leading from town Accumoli to the castle of Arquata, it aims to attract visitors, raising awareness, and protecting survived heritage; 2. Restoring destroyed buildings; 3. The Town and castle of Arquata is rebuilt and enhanced according to new Masterplan.

Castel of Arquata del Tronto is Restored Using New, Visually Similar Material to the Original

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PHASE I Masterplan (Before intervention) - Scale 1:1500

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Politecnico di Milano (Master)

Construction Details: Residence for Refuges 2019 Supervisors: Prof. Massimiliano Nastri Author: Aleksandre Gachechiladze

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Axonometric Detail Prefabricated Concrete Structure Joins Wooden Structure Physical Model of Axonometric Drawing

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Georgian Technical University (Bachelor)

Honey Reseach Center 2016 Supervisors: Dean Nino Imnadze; Vasil Qobulia Author: Aleksandre Gachechiladze

Located in north-west Georgia (Racha region), the project of honey research center is meant to rediscover georgian agricultural tradition. The morphology of the building aims to raise awareness and question the future of vernacular architecture in Georgia. On a concrete platform, vernacular typologies are placed, creating the layout of a traditional Georgian yard. The building is elevated by fragile columns, suggesting that these typologies have lost their connection with the ground. Seen from the distance, the building looks like a part of a floating village and gives an impression of a distant memory or mirage.

The project has been selected as the best project of the year and was exhibited at Georgian Technical University.

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Study of Western Georgia Vernacular Typologies

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Project Model

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Visualisation: Groundfloor Works as Street

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Visualisation: Workshop Area

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Georgian Technical University (Bachelor)

Museum for Unexpected Guests 2015 Supervisors: Dean Nino Imnadze; Vasil Qobulia

Author: Aleksandre Gachechiladze;

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A conceptual vision of an underground geological museum, serves as shelter during bad weather, and a café suspended in the canyon, acts as a bridge.

Abstract geometric entrance invitesvisitors to interact and study the shape. The shape is inspired by the abstract monolith from Stanley Kubrick’s movie “Space Odyssey” in which, after interacting with the monolith, apes begin acting intellectually. Additionally, the main entrance acts as the tip of an iceberg; as in Sigmund Freud’s theory of the human mind, the entrance represents a transitional step towards accessing the preconscious and unconscious layers of the mind.

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Conceptual Image of an Entrance

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Architektur 109 (Proffesional Project)

House Reconstruction & Extension Stuttgart 2021

This is a project of a reconstruction and extention of a private house in Stuttgart, Germany.

Author: Architektur 109 https://www.architektur109.de/

Being a typical house in a historic neighborhood, project has been carried out with utter attention to every detail. For each change and addition thorough study has been carried out to find out adequat structural and material solutions.

My Role: Architect Supervising Architect: Mark Arnold

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House Before Reconstruction Original Staircase Railing

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Dormer Construction Detail Eaves Construction Detail

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New Plaster Color and Material for Elevation Terrasse Construction Detail

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Architektur 109 (Proffesional Project)

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Private House Reconstruction & Extension

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Study-Visualisation for Kitchen Material Selection

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Artstudio Project (Professional Project)

House in Saguramo 2018 Author: Artstudio Project http://artstudio.ge/ My Role: Architect Supervising Architect: Gogi Sulaberidze View full project >>> http://artstudio.ge/project/2346

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This is a Professional Project, created by the architectural company ARTSTUDIO PROJECT. Hired as an architect and urban planner I was the project lead.

The plot is located near the capital city of Georgia (Tbilisi) in a small town Saguramo. Project aims to create a residential house harmoniously combined with the relief and nature. In order to maximally introduce landscape and existing trees in the interior, the shape of the building bends around the existing trees in the yeard. Vectors of movement allow a person to appreciate the nature from different angles of the house.

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Exterior Conceptual Visualisation

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Kitchen Visualisation Leaving Room Visualisation

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METAFORM (Professional Project)

Workshop METAFORM 2020 (critical analysis of Georgian Architecture)

Metaform is Research Group founded by me and three coleagues. In summer 2020 team organise international architectural workshop in frames of Tbilisi Architecture Biennial.

Project Held in Frames of: Tbilisi Architecture Biennial 2020 Workshop focused on the analysis of emblematic examples of soviet modernism architecture scuttered around the city of Tbilisi. Main methodology used during the workshop was Formal Analysis. Methodology used by Rudolf Wittkower, Peter Eisenman and many other prominent architects.

Founders & Curators:Aleksandre Gachechiladze; Nino Lomsadze; Nodar Kvanchiani; Salome Gugunava View full project >>> https://bit.ly/3jDyIhg | https://bit.ly/3qbGfGP https://bit.ly/3tYLtbc | https://bit.ly/3jGMyPT

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Workshop has been acompanied with lectureseries by internationally active architects and art historians. Outcomes of the project have been exhipited in the end of the workshop.

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Project Exhibition in the Historic Building of former Georgian Post Head Office

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Tbilisi Funicular, 1938 Z. Kurdiani; N. Kurdiani; A. Valabuev

IMELI, 1938 A. Shchusev

Tbilisi Concert Hall-Philarmonia, 1971 I. Chkhenkeli; I. Iakobov

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Chess Palace and the Alpine Club, 1973 Vl. Aleksi-Meskhishvili, G. Gudushauri

Former Ministry of Highway, 1975 G.Chakhava; Z. Jalaghania

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Hotel Adjara, 1975 M. Melia

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Former Bread Factory, 1987 Sh. Bostanashvili, V. Davitaia

Palace of Rituals, 1985 V. Jorbenadze; V. Orbeladze

Former Archaeological Museum, 1988 Sh. Kavlashvili, Sh. Gvantseladze

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List of Buildings studied in the frames of the Workshop Speakers of the Workshop

TUTORS

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Publications

Publication 2020: Architecture as Tradition

Master Thesis Publication 2021: from UTOPIA to DISTOPIA https://issuu.com/aleksandregachechiladze/docs/master_thesis_issue

METAFOR Workshop Publication 2022: Critical Analysis of Gergian Architecture

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