Giorgi Khmaladze Architects

PROFILE

Giorgi Khmaladze Architects is a design practice with experience in projects ranging from small scale objects to urban design.

At our studio, we try to push boundaries of design by challenging each project with right questions and series of experiments.

Our ambition is to envision spaces which not only generate excitement and operate well on their locale, but also contribute to the broader scale.

We believe that successful design is site specific, that clues extracted from given context can lead to solutions with unique architectural experiences.

We value input from professionals in every relevant discipline - from structural, mechanical and electrical engineers, cost consultants and experts from various specialized fields to clients and regular users on every level of the design process. We believe that with such collaborative approach the best outcome is achieved.

Giorgi Khmaladze Architects has received recognition for its designs and has won several competitions including one which resulted in construction of the Georgia National Pavilion for Shanghai Expo 2010.

PRINCIPAL

Giorgi Khmaladzeia a founder and Principal of Giorgi Khmaladze (GKH) Architects. Author of several major architectural award-winning projects; His most recent awards include:

A+ Awards 2016, Architizer, New York - Special Mention (Hospitality: Unbuilt) Seaside Resort.

A+ Awards 2014, Architizer, New York - Popular Choice Winner (Commercial: Retail) Fuel Station + McDonalds.

Archdaily Building of the Year 2014 Awards - Building Of The Year 2014 (Commercial Architecture) Fuel Station + McDonalds.

Next Landmark 2013, Helsinki, Finland, - Special Mention Fuel Station + McDonalds.

Prior to founding GKH Architects, he worked for Architetto Michele De Lucci in Milan, Italy and as independent architect in Georgia. Giorgi received B.Arch from Tbilisi State Academy of Arts and M.Arch from Graduate School of Design, Harvard University.

AWARDS

March 2016
SPECIAL MENTION (Hospitality: Unbuilt)
SEASIDE RESORT
A+ Awards 2016, Architizer, New York

November 2014
HONORABLE MENTION (Commercial: Built)
FUEL STATION + MCDONALDS
Re-Thinking the Future - Sustainability Awards 2014

April 2014
POPULAR CHOICE WINNER (Commercial: Retail)
FUEL STATION + MCDONALDS
A+ Awards 2014, Architizer, New York

January 2014
BUILDING OF THE YEAR 2014 (Commercial Architecture)
FUEL STATION + MCDONALDS
Archdaily Building of the Year 2014 Awards

July 2013
SPECIAL MENTION
FUEL STATION + MCDONALDS
Next Landmark 2013, Helsinki

Dec 2012
BEST HOUSING PROJECT
SINGAPORE WATERFRONT
Archiaward 2012, Tbilisi, Geogia

Sep 2012
3rd PRIZE, COMPETITION
TBC Bank Headquarters
Tbilisi, Georgia

Mar 2011
HONORABLE MENTION
Singapore Waterfront Tower
eVolo Skyscrapper Competition 2011

Oct 2010
AWARD FOR INTERIOR OF THE ITALIAN RESTAURANT PREGO.
Georgian International Award 2010 in category of public interior (project).
Sponsored by Style Design Magazine

Aug 2009
1st PRIZE, INVITED COMPETITION
GEORGIAN NATIONAL PAVILION FOR SHANGHAI EXPO 2010

Oct 2008
BEST NOMINEE FOR ARCHITECTURAL PROJECT OF THE YEAR 2008
YACHT CLUB & BEACH RESORT - KVARIATI, GEORGIA
"International Architecture Award 2008" sponsored by Style Design Magazine.

Jun 2007
1ST PRIZE, COMPETITION
SEASIDE ENTERTAINMENT & RECREATION COMPLEX - BATUMI, BLACK SEA RESORT
Stated to be the countrys largest project of its kind
Bagebey City Group, Tbilisi

Sep 2005
1ST PRIZE, COMPETITION
SAAKADZE SQUARE REDEVELOPMENT CONCEPT - TBILISI, GEORGIA
Included master-planning & architectural design of 1 Million sq. ft. mixed-use complex, a 250,000 sq. ft. office tower, underground parking and highway redevelopment
Joint Venture: Tbilisi City Council & Meridian Realty Company

Sep 2003
1ST PRIZE, PRIVATE COMPETITION
MID-TOWN CENTER - TBILISI
150,000 sq. ft. mixed use complex including office, retail and luxury residential
Iberia Architectural & Construction

Feb 2003
1ST PRIZE, PRIVATE COMPETITION
LUXURY PANORAMA PENTHOUSE APARTMENT & ROOFTOP TERRACE
Private high-end residential client, Tbilisi

COMPETITIONS & AWARDS
(Performed as part of Lateriti Architectural Group)

2005
1ST PRIZE,
AWARD, BEST ARCHITECTURAL PROJECT OF THE YEAR
POTI DRAMA THEATER - POTI, GEORGIA
Presented by Union of Georgian Architects

October 2004
1ST PRIZE, COMPETITION
POTI DRAMA THEATER - POTI, GEORGIA
A 450-seat theater with rehearsal studio, art gallery, café and pedestrian plaza (Corner-stone laid by President Saakashvili, currently in mid-stage of construction)
Poti City Council

ADDITIONAL AWARDS

May 2004
BEST DIPLOMA PROJECT OF THE YEAR
Union of Georgian Architects

May 2002
1ST PRIZE, COMPETITION
MY ALTERNATIVE - concept competition
Georgian Technical University and Georgian Academy of Art

Jul 2002
HONORARY MENTION, UIA AWARDS CEREMONY
ARCHITECTURE AND WATER - International concept competition
World Congress of Architecture, Berlin, Germany

Oct 2001
1ST PRIZE
SAY NO TO TERRORISM - Concept Competition
Also received Personal Awards from the Minister of Housing & Urban Development, And from the Dean of Georgian Academy of Art

May 2000
1ST PRIZE
ANTI CORRUPTION MONUMENT
Georgian Technical University and Georgian Academy of Art