Pullman Tbilisi Axis Towers  

The agenda may be subject to minor changes until the day of the event.

09.30-09.55 OPPENING SESSION 

FLORIN MINDIRIGIU
Founder SHARE Architects, Romania

GEORGE SULABERIDZE

Founder ArtStudio Project, Georgia

MELINE ARAKELIAN 

Ambassador of the Embassy of The Netherlands in Georgia

"From cultural projects to bioclimatic architecture"

Opening Lecture

ANOUK LEGENDRE
Partner XTU, France

Case studies: Several cultural projects and bioclimatic buildings

09.55 - 12.00 SESSION 1 Good living architecture

Moderator introduction

"Large-scale projects"

Speaker

GEORGE SULABERIDZE

Founder ArtStudio Project, Georgia

Case studies: CityZen

"SUSTAINABLE TRANSFORMATION"

Speakers

CAROLINE BOS

Co-founder UNStudio, The Netherlands

ROMAN KRISTESIASHVILI

Associate Partner UNStudio, The Netherlands

Case studies: Kutaisi International Airport, TBC HQ - new to the world - fintech campus, Lisi Green Tower

Q&A Session 

COFFEE BREAK

12.30 - 14.40 SESSION 2 Façades design

Moderator

Speaker

GIORGI KHMALADZE

Founder and principal Giorgi Khmaladze Architects, Georgia  

Case studies: Alliance Highline; Gergeti Rise Residence 

"Large-scale projects in turbulent conditions"

Speaker

ALIREZA TAGHABONI

Founder NextOffice, Iran 

Case studies: Golnar residentail Complex, Shiraz Cultural and Recreational Complex, Ferdowsi Eco Complex

"Social Facades"

Speaker

JAN KNIKKER
Partner MVRDV, The Netherlands 

Case studies: Valley Amsterdam ; The Pixel, Abu Dhabi ; The Canyon San Francisco ; La Serre, Issy les-Moulineaux

Q&A Session

COFFEE BREAK 

15.30 - 17.30 SESSION 3 Large-scale projects

Moderator

"Facades as urban interfaces - enhancing public interaction and engagement through design"

Speaker

DAVID NIKURADZE
Founder SPECTRUM, Georgia

Case studies: Next Collection; Next Address; Hyatt 

Main ideas: The main subjects of interest across the presented projects include innovative approaches, materials, and design techniques that focus on blending aesthetics, functionality, and environmental responsibility. 

"Architecture by Dinoza Ahmad"

Speaker

DILNOZA AHMAD
Founder Perfect Design, Uzbekistan

Case studies: Business Park

"Designing Cities for the Future. ZHA Masterplans"

Speaker

MAURIZIO MEOSSI
Associate Director ZAHA HADID Architects, UK

Case studies: Discovery City Masterplan, Johor Bahru, Malaysia

Q&A Session