PLATFORM HOTEL
Tbilisi, Georgia
2019
The project is conceived as a compact urban complex organized around a central courtyard. The buildings form a continuous perimeter that frames an open public space — a quiet platform within the dense fabric of the city.
The façades are defined by a golden lattice that wraps the building volumes. This perforated layer acts as a secondary architectural skin, filtering light and giving the hotel a distinctive identity while maintaining a strong geometric rhythm.
The courtyard becomes the social heart of the complex. Trees, planted areas, and outdoor seating create a calm interior landscape where guests and visitors gather within a protected urban environment.
Inside, the architecture continues through a restrained material palette. Concrete surfaces, metallic elements, and dark structural components form a clear spatial framework that contrasts with the warm golden tones of the walls.
The project explores architecture as an urban platform — a hotel where courtyard, light, and material composition create a contemporary environment for living, meeting, and social interaction in the center of Tbilisi.
Program: Hotel
Client: Private
Lead architect: Zurab Arabidze
Project team: Avtandil Margishvili, Nodar Khonelidze, Giorgi Rekhviashvili, Khatia Urushadze, Davit Sturua, Avto Gigineishvili
BUILDING PROCESS
TBILISI
Tbilisi is the capital and largest city of Georgia, located within the valley of the Mtkvari River and surrounded by the mountainous landscape of the central Caucasus. The city has developed over centuries as an important cultural and economic center, where historic districts coexist with contemporary urban development.
The spatial character of Tbilisi is defined by its complex topography, dense historic fabric, and layered architectural history. Traditional houses, narrow streets, and modern buildings form a diverse urban landscape shaped by the surrounding hills, river valleys, and panoramic views across the city.
