Architectural Portfolio _ Nodar Kvanchiani

Architectural Portfolio NODAR KVANCHIANI

2019

01. Theatre Academy in Berlin Politecnico di Milano - Thesis Project / 2017-18

02. Public Market in Gracia, Barcelona Arriola & Fiol architects - 2019

03. Mediateque, Public Square & Parking in Nyon Arriola & Fiol architects - 2019

04. Social Housing N.1 in El Masnou, Barcelona Arriola & Fiol architects - 2019

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Arriola & Fiol architects - 2019

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05. Social Housing N.2 in El Masnou, Barcelona

06. Public Parc in Carmel, Barcelona

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Arriola & Fiol architects - 2018

07. Public Park in Can Feu Gracia, Barcelona

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Arriola & Fiol architects - 2018

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08. Urban Research of 22@ District, Barcelona Arriola & Fiol architects - 2018

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09. Carlo Erba Residence Complex, Milan

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Degli Esposti Architects & Eisenman Architects - 2018

10. Knowledge Cluster in Tserovani, IDPs settlement Arriola & Fiol architects - 2018

11. Family House in Aragvispiri, Dusheti Architects & Co. LTD - 2013

12. Spring Pavilion in Amsterdam International Competition - 2019

13. NotreDame Spire in Paris Conceptual Drawing

14. Pavilion of Eden Conceptual Collage

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01. Theatre Academy in Berlin (Thesis Project) Politecnico di Milano - 2017/18 Team:

Kvanchiani Nodar, Jahanbaz Hamed

Supervisors: Prof.Vieths Stefan, Bertini Viola, Claudio Sangiorgi

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Prologue

The project area so-called Fisherinsel (Fisher-island) is located in the urban core of Berlin, on the southern edge of the Museum-Island. The territory has a very strategic location since it acts as the entrance of the central Berlin, the historic centre of the social, cultural, and political scene since the 13th century when the two settlements Berlin and Cologne were founded by merchants on opposite sides of the Spree river.

Fischerinsel has been undergoing a dramatic transformation after the post-war reconstruction and is completely losing its morphological continuity of the medieval urban blocks.

The project proposal comprises a theatre space, academy, and an urban garden, which are complementing the cultural densification of the museum island and the idea of Spree Athen conceived by Karl Friedrich Schinkel. The program of the architectural project is based on establishing the spatial relationship with the urban context by the articulation of the architectonic spaces, as well as demonstrating the historical dimension of Berlin as an inseparable layer of the city.

This project is based on the hierarchical sequence of the themes, forms and construction in a way that each of them is defined by the presence of the previous one. The themes are requiring the specific form, which by itself articulates the constructive system of the building.

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2010 - Contemporary City

1969 - Fragmented Post-war City Figure 1. Berlin built-up topography

1969 - Fragmented Post-war City

1969 - Fragmented Post-war City

View to the city of Berlin

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Museumisland Elevation

Morphological Theme N-1 Primary Form

The site has the special characteristics of the natural topography. River Spree acts as the main formal generator of Museum-Island. The design territory itself is interpreted as the entrance of the city core for a close visual relationship to the railway line (Figure 7).

Its strategic position as the edge of the place is characterized by the existence of Bode museum on the other edge of the island (Figure 8). There is also a specific assemblage of culturally contextual buildings out of which four are the works of Karl Friedrich Schinkel which require a response or another variation (Figure 9). As for the compositional strategy, the need for a specific architectural form is required to complete the organization of postwar towers (Figure 12).

After the WWII, residential towers were built, as a response to housing demands. This operation established new morphological rules and regulations in which the medieval urban block typologies were neglected. Therefore, the historic morphological continuity was very much confronted by the existence of vertical urban elements.

Considering the main topographic categories mentioned above, a unique solution which is required for the architectural form as the ideal theatre space leads us to propose the primary form. This architectural concept, on one hand, completes the compositional organization of postwar towers, and on the other hand, it interprets the specific variation to the assemblage found on the on the second edge of the Museum Island. (Figure 11)

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Urban Section Articulated by Ideal Theratre Space

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ENTRANCE TO THE CITY

Figure 8.

TWO ARTICULATED EDGES

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SCHINKELS' BERLIN

Museumisland Axonometric view

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Figure 6.

NATURAL TOPOGRAPHY

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SYSTEM OF URBAN AXES

Figure 11.

COMPLEMENTARY ASSAMBLAGES

Figure 12.

POSTWAR DEVELOPMENT

Museumisland Masterplan

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Morphological Theme N-2 Superimposition The historical dimension of the place is an important aspect as it allows us a specific interpretation. If one looks at history from the foundation to the Postwar division of East and West Berlin, he/she finds the dual character as the destiny of the city. Understanding of the dramatic historical transformation of the urban structure and site itself, from the medieval city to the postwar reconstruction, insisted the operation of superimposition.

The cartographic investigation of the medieval city exposed organic morphology of urban fabric from 18th Century. Contrary, postwar reconstruction of the fragmented city imposed almost opposite urban structures. The analyses of these two formal systems abstracted the two urban grids. One of them takes reference from the medieval Berlin, while the second one refers to the contemporary structural understanding of the postwar towers. By superimposing these two urban grids the project introduces the historical dimension of the place not only as a reading of morphological structure as it is but also as the reintroduction of the hidden pattern of the old historic city. (Figures 13-17) Moreover, As a program, it produces the urban garden as an interpretation of the medieval city where the mass of trees represents the old formal structure. All the pathways and spaces generated by superimposition is summarized by the urban plaza, that acts as the public amphitheatre. An open space that provides the sense of ideal theatre space. The result of Superimposition clearly affects the design of piazza, where the character and materials of the elements start to get the transformation. The mass of trees become a piazza with a carved out space for the public amphitheatre and the passways change to the water as an artificial architectural element.

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System A superimposed to System B

Fisherisland Elevation

Formal System A

Formal System A constructs the Grid

Formal System B

Formal System B abstracts the Medieval Grid

Fisherisland Site Plan

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Figures 13-17

Single Portion of Urban garden

SUPERIMPOSED DETAIL OF PIAZZA

Fisherisland Axonometric Drawing

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Section - Transformation of ground as Piazza and Ramp

Two Urban Axes Generated at Tiergarten

Plaza Plan - Ground Level

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Morphological Theme N-3 Rotation The operation of the Rotation is triggered by Superimposed grids that are manifesting the beauty and necessity to reproduce the contradiction between the outer shell and rotated Ideal Theater Space. The entrance of the building is articulated by the rotated ramp, which is part of the urban garden and connects it to the theatre, while the outer shell partially hides the inner cube. The rotated ramp expressively acts as the compositional part of the so rotated theatre space.

Rotation diagram Axonometry Rotation diagram

THEATRE ACADEMY Axonometric Drawing

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ELEVATION B'-B LOBBY TOP ISOMETRY

LOBBY BOTTOM ISOMETRY

THEATRE LOBBY LEVEL

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Morphological Theme N-4 Incorporation, Constructive & Layering Systems The incorporated ideal cube of the theatrical space inside the primary form is the specific sacral point of the spatial sequence started from Tiergarten. Incorporation is also applied to the constructive elements: The skeleton system of the theatric space is inserted into the massive concrete skeleton structure, which by itself is incorporated into the Skeleton system of the Concrete columns with more opened character. This operation creates a layering system that articulates the complexity of the building.

AUDITORIUM SPACE TOP ISOMETRY

Generating Plan - Theatre Auditorium

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AUDITORIUM SPACE BOTTOM ISOMETRY

ELEVATION A'-A 1:500 PANORAMIC TERRACE TOP ISOMETRY

PANORAMIC TERRACE BOTTOM ISOMETRY

PANORAMIC TERRACE LEVEL

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ELEVATION B-B'

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BRANDENBURG GATE

GATE - MEDIEVAL BERLIN

Gate Elements - RAMP,PLINTH,3-BAY FORM

2 MAIN & FIFTH FACADE

SECTION B'-B

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Transparency

Adopting the idea of the transparency as a conceptual strategy helps the project to differentiate all the operations introduced through the process. In the ideal theatre space, transparency articulates the special urban view behind the stage, in which there is a relationship between inside and outside and between different inside spaces. It provides and emphasises the points of collisions in which modern Berlin becomes confronted and articulated by historic Berlin.

SECTION A-A' 1:200

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LAYERING MODULE 1 - CORE

LAYERING MODULE 2

LAYERING MODULE 3

LAYERING MODULE 4

LAYERING MODULE 5

LAYERING MODULE 6

LAYERING MODULE 7

3D Section Axonometry 

ROOF PLAN

LOBBY LEVEL

STUDY ROOMS

PANORAMIC LEVEL

REHEARSALS

EXPERIMENTAL THEATRE

BALCONY LEVEL

WORKSHOPS

TYPICAL BALCONY

TECHNICAL FLOOR

AUDITORIUM

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Morphological Theme N-5

DETAILED FACADE

Spatial Sequence

The development of the architectural form provokes the strong hierarchical sequence of the operations.

The specific need of the primary form to mark the place as a strategic point. The exploration of superimposition that provides the sculptural urban garden and the rotation of the incorporated ideal theatre space.

The spatial sequence started from Tiergarten arriving at the urban garden summarized by urban piazza, continued by the ramp and elevated urban loggia, provides the access to the ideal lobby space, from which by the specific presence of an extremely huge amount of the light the hidden lateral staircases bringing the viewer to the entrance of the ideal theatre space. The sculptural sense of the theatre space is defined by the curved-out auditorium and four levels of balconies that are composing U shape. The main urban view is articulated by the scene installation that takes reference from Palladio's Teatro Olimpico, by the presence of perspective view articulated by transversal an coronal planes. The view establishes the urban connection to the city, as well as demonstrating the historical dimension of the place by introducing the whole sequence of the themes that are involved in the project. The journey is continued by the 4 balcony levels and different programmatic spaces. The spatial sequence ends to a panoramic terrace that provides not only the spectacular view of the city but also a kind of urban courtyard space that frames the sky of Berlin.

The terrace level summarizes the urban experience by providing the panoramic view to Berlin, where the metamorphosis of the place becomes evident.

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DETAILED SECTION

Epilogue

The design process has been developed by the high sensibility in the articulation of the urban spaces and provides the complex and architectonic organization of the spatial sequence.

The monumental and sculptural characteristic of the building derives from very specific reference - a Gate that acts as the entrance of the city marking the strategic place. Understanding the symbolic elements of a gate, sculpted by the presence of the plinth, the ramp and structurally densified two lateral parts holding the third mass above, building articulates not only the urban fabric of Berlin but also introduces itself as the transitional gate establishing the relationship between dramatic past of the city, optimistic present and incognizable future.

To summarize, all these morphological themes, operational elements and the formal strategies are used as tools to give a specific interpretation of the design territory. The final result is the metamorphosis of the place, which introduces the historic dimension of territory superimposed to the existing city structure of Berlin.

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02. Public Market in Gracia, Barcelona Arriola & Fiol architects - 2019 Team:

Arriola & Fiol architects,

Client:

Barcelona City Council

Type:

Reconstruction

Result:

4th Prize Invited Competition

Duties:

Concept, Presentation Drawings, 3D Modelling

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Strategic Masterplan

Strategic Diagram

Strategic Urban Plan

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Groound Plan

South Elevation - Carrer de Puigmarti

West Elevation - Carrer de la Mare de Deu dels Desemparats

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North Elevation - Travessera de Gracia

East Elevation - Carrer de Torrijos

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transverse section - T1-1'

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Longitudinal Section - L1-1'

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03. Mediateque, Public Square & Parking in Nyon, Switzerland Arriola & Fiol architects - 2019 Team:

Arriola & Fiol architects, Mangeat-Whalen, Muttoni-Fernandez

Status:

Unbuilt

Result:

2nd Prize Invited Competition

Duties:

Presentation Drawings, 3D Modelling

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Masterplan

Urban Section

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Ground Floor Plan Library

Section Library

All Plans Library

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04. Social Housing N.1 in El Masnou, Barcelona Arriola & Fiol architects - 2019 Team:

Arriola & Fiol architects,

Client:

Barcelona City Council

Status:

Unbuilt

Result:

Invited Competition

Duties:

Presentation Drawings, 3D Modelling

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Masterplan, Scale 1:2000

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Ground Plan, Scale 1:250

-1 Parking Floor Plan, Scale 1:500

Typical Floor Plan, Scale 1:250

-2 Parking Floor Plan, Scale 1:500

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Urban Section A-A', Scale 1:500

Urban Section A'-A, Scale 1:500

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05. Social Housing N.2 in El Masnou, Barcelona Arriola & Fiol architects - 2019 Team:

Arriola & Fiol architects,

Client:

Barcelona City Council

Status:

Unbuilt

Result:

Invited Competition

Duties:

Presentation Drawings, 3D Modelling

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Urban Section, Scale 1:1000

Masterplan, Scale 1:1000

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Section, Scale 1:250

Typical Floor Plan, Scale 1:250

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Urban Section A-A', Scale 1:500

Urban Section A'-A, Scale 1:500

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-1 Parking Floor Plan, Scale 1:500

Panoramic Floor Plan, Scale 1:250

-2 Parking Floor Plan, Scale 1:500

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06. Public Parc in Carmel, Barcelona Arriola & Fiol architects - 2018 Team:

Arriola & Fiol architects

Client:

Barcelona City Council

Surface: 54.000 mq Status:

Unbuilt

Result:

2nd Prize Invited Competition

Duties:

Presentation Drawings, 3D Modelling

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07. Public Park in Can Feu Gracia, Barcelona Arriola & Fiol architects - 2019 Team:

Arriola & Fiol architects,

Client:

Barcelona City Council

Status:

Unbuilt

Result:

3rd Prize Invited Competition

Duties:

Presentation Drawings

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Masterplan

Section I-I'

Typical Section

Section H-H'

Typical Plan

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Diagrams

Green Corridor

Transversality

Water Distribution

Section E-E'

Section D-D'

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Squares

Section G-G'

08. Urban Research of 22@ District, Barcelona Arriola & Fiol architects - 2018 Team:

Arriola & Fiol architects

Client:

Allied London

Duties:

Research, Presentation Drawings

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22@ District Area, Barcelona

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09. Carlo Erba Residence Complex, Milan Degli Esposti architects - 2018 Team:

Degli Esposti Architects & Peter Eisenman Architects

Client:

Comune di Milano

Status:

Built

Duties:

Draft Drawings, 3D Modelling

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Diagrams Showing Formal Evolution, Proportions, Structure

Time,Space Existence Venice Biennale

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10. Knowledge Cluster & Library in Tserovani, settlement of IDPs Politecnico di Milano - 2016/17 STUDIO:

ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

Team:

Kvanchiani Nodar

Supervisors:

Prof. Meriggi Maurizio, Batunova Elena, Racic Vitomir

Location:

Tserovani,Georgia.

Function:

High Training Centre, Library

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Apkhazeti 1992-93 Samachablo 2008

Conflict Zones Administrative units

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Masterplan

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Physical Model

2007

Axonometric Drawing

2015

Thomas Jefferson - University of Virginia

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Site Plan

South Elevation

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Ground Floor Plan

Diagram

Longitudinal Section

First Floor Plan - Ramp Level

Axonometric Dwaring - Ramp Level

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Axonometric Section

East Elevation

West Elevation

Second Floor Plan

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North Elevation

Third Floor Plan

Axonometric Dwaring - Departments' Level

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11. Family House in Aragvispiri, Dusheti Architects & Co. LTD - 2013 Team: Merab Gujejiani, Nodar Kvanchiani Client: Private Status: Unbuilt Duties: Concept Drawings 3D Modelling

Site Plan, Scale 1:500

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Ground Floor Plan, Scale 1:150

Diagrams

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Longitudinal Section 2-2', Scale 1:150

Transverse Section 1-1', Scale 1:150

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+1 Floor Plan

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Roof Plan, Scale 1:150

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West Elevation, Scale 1:150

East Elevation, Scale 1:150

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South Elevation, Scale 1:150

North Elevation, Scale 1:150

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12. Spring Pavilion in Amsterdam International Competition - 2019 Team: Salome Gugunava, Nodar Kvanchiani Result: Shortlisted

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Abstract

The proposed Pavilion-Amphitheatre strategically marks the West entrance, of the Vondelpark and gives the new definition to the existing city structure by articulating the Edge of the Urban-garden and emphasizing the specific sequence of the daytime and nocturnal outdoor activities.

Inspired by canals and bridges from the Vondelpark and generally Amsterdam, the pavilions transforms the ground of the park and relationship to the water. Thanks to the architectural design, the pavilion evolves three different functions and spring activities at the same time.

First It acts as the urban amphitheater, taking the reference from the Total Theatre project by Walter Gropius. Secondly, pavilion proposes the outdoor swimming pool, through the ecological filtration system composed of stones and special plants.

Thirdly it evokes the poetic sense of the surrounding park by sculpting the round observation deck suspended over the water. The very symbolic nature of the ellipse and circle narrates the significant formal language of the project as it represents the perfection, unity and geometric abstraction of the human life-cycle, with no beginning or the end.

Consequently, the proposed spring pavilion establishes the spectacular urban experience by articulating the architectonic spaces and offering public activities that give an opportunity to the visitors to fully embrace the vivid spirit of spring and connect with the environment, where the newly flourished nature becomes part of the performance.

Strategic Urban Plan

Wooden Deck

Amphitheatre & Stage

Bamboo Pillars

Water Purification Swimming Pool

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General Site-Plan

Axonometric Diagram

Section A-A'

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View

13. NotreDame Spire, Paris Conceptual Drawing.

Team: Salome Gugunava, Nodar Kvanchiani

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Transverse Section

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14. Pavilion of Eden Conceptual Collage Team: Salome Gugunava, Nodar Kvanchiani

AXONOMETRIC DRAWING 

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