09:00 - 09:30 Registration & Networking
09.30 - 11.10 SESSION #1
WELCOME MESSAGES
FLORIN MINDIRIGIU, Co-Founder of SHARE Architects
GIORGI SULABERIDZE, SHARE Architecture Society Ambassador in Georgia, Founder of Artstudio Project
DAVID ABULADZE, President of the Union of Architects of Georgia
NUGZAR KHVEDELIANI, Dean of Faculty of Architecture, Urbanism & Design, Georgian Technical University
SHARE OPERA OMNIA AWARD – Lifetime Achievement Recognition
Introduction made by TOMASZ KRISTOF, SHARE Society Ambassador in Slovenia
Laureat GIVI GEORGIEVICI METREVELI
„Achieving design excellence - without compromising time or budget”
GIORGI MEREBASHVILI
Cofounder and Project Director, ELEMSI
The presentation will introduce ELEMSi’s integrated construction management methodology, which secures high-quality project delivery on time and within budget through design-to-cost alignment, advanced scheduling, real-time monitoring, and constructability reviews. This approach is demonstrated by projects such as the British-Georgian Academy, completed in just 7.5 months; the Gagua Maternity Center, delivered within strict budget limits; Kutaisi International Airport, the first in Georgia certified under European norms; the prestigious Presidential Palace; and the Bitfury 40 MW Data Center, completed in a record 3.5 months. Core to these successes are early collaboration with architects, data-driven decision-making, and a no-compromise commitment to quality and design integrity.
„PRÁCTICA: Across scales, programs and borders”
JOSE RAMON SIERRA Y GOMEZ
Practica studio, Spain
PRÁCTICA's work encompasses a wide range of different sizes, programs and geographic locations. We work with both public and private clients in projects that tackle public spaces, public and private housing and all sorts of other amenities intended to improve the life of the users.
„Place in space”
DAVIDE MACULLO
Founder, Davide Macullo Architects
Through an ecological approach – in environmental terms but above all in human terms – Davide Macullo will showcase the main hospitality projects designed by his studio. A journey through the joy of designing in a contextual manner, always attentive to the psychology of space and the impact that architecture has on the context, on nature and on man.
Q&A
11.10 - 11.35 COFFEE BREAK
11.35 - 13.30 SESSION #2
GIORGI KHMALADZE
Founder Giorgi Khmaladze Architects
"Tbilisi Acres — Shaping the Future with the First Self-Sufficient Neighborhood"
GIORGI CHKONIA
Architect, Founder, Director, Principal, Anagi Collab’s Architectural Partner: Midamo
„Designing Hospitals in Romania”
RALUCA SOAITA
Founder Tesseract Romania
The lecture will showcase TESSERACT Architecture’s vision and experience in designing hospitals in Romania, focusing on three major projects: Sibiu County Hospital, Focșani County Emergency Hospital, and the “Marie Curie” Children’s Hospital in Bucharest. These case studies highlight how our approach combines medical functionality, community-centered design, and innovation to create healthcare environments that support healing, efficiency, and community integration.
"POETICS OF DIALOGUE - HERITAGE, INNOVATION, ENVIRONMENT"
JOHANNES BAAR-BAARENFELS
Founder of Baar-Baarenfels Architects, Austria
„Wellbeing Through Water - GROHE SPA”
YELIZ OLCAY
Leader Architecture & Design, LIXIL International at Grohe
FARSHAD MEHDIZADEH
Founder FMZD, Iran
Case studies: Yalda House, Khezershahr Villa, Babylon Villa
This project involved converting a father’s house into a residential apartment. Typically, the house would have been demolished to make way for the apartment, but we decided to preserve the family’s home by relocating all its elements to the upper floors. As a result, the house is situated in the middle of the apartment and at an elevated height. The most buildings designed in the center of the site while the rest of the land would be useless. In this case The mass would be separated to different parts according to the function of the spaces. By the best optimization the separated parts located in specific land spot to have the best mutual relation with other spaces. Then the program loaded in partitioned blocks and the final form applied.
CATHERINE HUANG (Live Online Session)
Partner BIG, Denmark
Q&A
13.30 - 14.15 LUNCH
14.15 - 16.15 SESSION #3
„Experiential Urbanism: Narratives Rooted in Place” (Live Online Session)
BERNARD KHOURY
Founder Bernard Khoury / DW5, Lebanon
This lecture explores urban projects that transform public spaces into experiential journeys rooted in local context. The Corniche of Dakar celebrates everyday life, coastal practices, and local ecology through a sequence of interconnected urban spaces, while the speculative project Since We Couldn’t Part the Red Sea challenges conventional interventions with symbolic and experimental approaches. Attendees will learn how design can emerge from local narratives, craft, and interdisciplinary techniques, integrating contextual materiality, para-architectural strategies, and narrative sequencing. Together, these projects propose an urbanism that is celebratory, locally grounded, and unorthodox.
„BUILDING FUTURES - YOUR CAREER PATH WITH CMC”
IRAKLI BERIDZE
Chief Executive Officer at CMC
The presentation will highlight CMC’s unique talent development model in the construction industry, combining end-to-end project management expertise with a vision to cultivate future leaders from entry-level positions to senior management and build a modern, self-sufficient system for advancing the sector. These principles are exemplified through flagship projects such as Citizen by Zaha Hadid Architects, TBC Bank’s new headquarters designed by UN Studio, and the UEFA Category 4 Batumi Stadium, demonstrating how strategic management and innovation shape the future of construction.
"Latest projects"
ANDREAS VARDAS
Founder VardaStudio, Cyprus
Q&A
„New Cities, New Communities, New Tashkent"
HAKAN AGCA
Founder & Managing Director, Cross Works, UK
„Smart Paving at Scale: Surface Solutions for Large Developments”
MAKSYM YEZIK
Head of Development at LEGI
The presentation will introduce Legi’s modular concrete pavers, durable and visually versatile surface solutions designed for large-scale developments such as hotels, resorts, and cottage complexes. Their benefits will be illustrated through projects including Lisi Topograph, Shinwood, and Next Villa Park. Offering strong visual impact, design flexibility through modular formats, durability and load resistance for high-traffic areas, and ease of maintenance with replaceable units, these pavers provide both functional reliability and long-term value while enhancing the aesthetic quality of expansive spaces.
„Architecture of music, music of architecture”
THIERRI DAMEZ-FONTAINE
Partner 2Portzamparc, France
This lecture explores the art and science of designing and building spaces for music, highlighting how architecture, materials, and spatial organization influence acoustic performance and the overall musical experience. It considers how venues can support diverse performances, engage audiences, and create immersive environments where sound and space interact harmoniously. Attendees will discover strategies to translate musical needs into architectural solutions, turning every space into a dynamic and inspiring setting for both performers and listeners.
Q&A
16.15 - 16.40 COFFEE BREAK
16.40 - 18.15 SESSION #4
„Cinema Pavilion Competiton - Research & Development”
DIMITRI CHAAVA
Founding Partner X Architecture, Georgia
This session examines how competitions, innovative techniques, and research & development drive new possibilities in architectural and urban design. It highlights how experimentation and iterative processes foster creative solutions, pushing the boundaries of conventional practice. Attendees will gain insights into applying research-driven strategies and innovative methods to real-world projects.
MEROUJAN MINASSIAN - CEO at Storaket Architectural Studio, Armenia
Q&A
„Architecture as a political act”
TOMASZ KRISTOF
Founder Studio Krištof, Slovenia
GREGOR REICHENBERG
Co-Founder Reichenberg Arhitektura, Slovenia
Architecture is always a political act. It is entwined with complex issues of land acquisition, ownership, regulations, knowledge, and identity, all of which are fundamentally social matters. Every structure serves as a symbolic flag on a given territory, signifying our presence and identity. Nonetheless, there exist instances where architecture transcends its foundational socio-political role. Our office is highly engaged in exploring in the possibility of architecture to carry such messages.
„LSG - Multidisciplinary Design and Management Solutions”
SOSO BERIDZE
Co-Founder & CEO at LSG Solutions
The presentation will showcase multidisciplinary design and management solutions, illustrated by the architectural concept of Mestia Airport and its detailed design by Sakanela, with the team acting as a trusted delivery partner to ensure successful execution.
„Catalyst for Development”
TOBIAS KEYL
Associate Partner GMP, Germany
This presentation showcases two projects that, despite differences in scale and context, act as catalysts for sustainable, human-centered development. Attendees will learn how thoughtful design responds to site-specific conditions, harnesses local opportunities, and employs innovative strategies, materials, and techniques to enhance connectivity, environmental quality, and social interaction. These examples demonstrate how architecture and urban planning can actively shape purposeful regional growth.
„Expanding Practice: Computational Workflows in Architecture and Metaverse Research”
JOSE PREJA GOMEZ
Senior Associate at Zaha Hadid Architects, UK
This research explores the use of computational workflows to support creative design processes, allowing architects and designers to rapidly generate, test, and refine multiple design scenarios. It also investigates the potential of the metaverse, including immersive virtual environments, digital twin integration, and interactive experiences, to expand spatial understanding and engagement, offering new ways to visualize, inhabit, and interact with architectural ideas.
Q&A
Concluding Remarks and Official Group Photograph