Family Hotel Art by Darejan Shatashvili is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award in Architecture, Building and Structure Design Competition Category.
IronArchitecture· 2024
Family Hotel Art
Client: Artytechs
A' Design Award Winner in Architecture Category
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About Family Hotel Art
Abastumani is balneological resorts in the Georgia. In the past there was a historical fortress. Apart from the ruins of the old castles, there is not much to hold on to. However, there are ruins of several historical sites dating back to 19th century, including the site of an old building, with its architecture expressed in the form of a single-story simple building. due to building historical significance was decided to preserve some parts of the ruins during the reconstruction stage, adding modern touch with delicate materials and stained glass.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award
Family Hotel Art is an Iron A' Design Award winner, a prestigious recognition granted to good designs that meet the professional and industrial requirements expected from well-designed creations. Iron winners demonstrate great skill, high specialization, expert understanding, and creative capacity of their creators. Family Hotel Art is expected to be a highly regarded, admired, and cherished creation that is practical and innovative. This Iron A' Design Award-winning design integrates industry best practices and has competent technical characteristics linked with know-how and talent. Family Hotel Art is respected for its thoroughness and is designed to provide quality of life improvements that help make the world a better place.
Interviews
Design Interview
What is the main principle, idea and inspiration behind your design?
The inspiration for my design originated from the ruins found in the project area, which were only
the stone walls of a small building previously used as a cow shed. I chose to preserve these stone
ruins to honor the building's antiquity. Motivated by the unique natural surroundings of mountains
and forests, I envisioned transforming these ruins into a boutique hotel. This concept required
integrating modern amenities while respecting and adapting to the natural environment, guiding
the development of the building in a way that seamlessly blends the old with the new.
What has been your main focus in designing this work? Especially what did you want to achieve?
My main focus in designing this work was to create a building that combines elements
of ancient, modern, and traditional architecture. I aimed to design a structure that is not only
aesthetically pleasing but also functional and well-adapted to its natural surroundings, ensuring that
it complements the landscape while meeting contemporary needs.
What are your future plans for this award winning design?
Receiving this award will undoubtedly draw public attention to the design of the building,
potentially increasing its user base. As the designer, my plan is to leverage the award to maximize
exposure for the project, aiming to reach the widest possible audience and highlight the award
Grand Interview
Your innovative approach to preserving historical ruins while incorporating modern elements in Family Hotel Art has earned recognition through the A' Design Award - could you elaborate on the specific challenges you faced in balancing preservation with contemporary design elements?
Engaging in this type of reconstruction allows for a fascinating exploration of innovative architectural practices, as it blends elements of antiquity with contemporary design. This fusion not only presents an interesting challenge but also contributes to an evolving narrative in architectural history, highlighting the importance of creating spaces that honor the past while embracing modernity. Such epochal architecture serves as a testament to our evolving aesthetic and cultural values.
The integration of stained glass in Family Hotel Art creates a striking dialogue with the Abastumani forest - what inspired this architectural choice, and how does it enhance the guest experience in this balneological resort setting?
The hotel's expansive stained glass windows overlooking the forest beautifully blend the interior with the surrounding natural landscape, enhancing the emotional ambiance for guests and embodying the serene and healing qualities of a balneological resort. This thoughtful design element not only fosters a calming atmosphere but also encourages a deep connection with nature, enriching the overall guest experience.
Family Hotel Art's transformation from a single-story historical structure to a two-floor modern hotel is remarkable - could you walk us through the decision-making process that led to expanding vertically while maintaining the building's historical integrity?
The building's vertical development reflects a thoughtful response to the surrounding landscape, prioritizing the preservation of natural elements while incorporating a diverse architectural language that blends antiquity with modern design, enriched by authentic Georgian features. This stylistic fusion not only respects the site's historical context by integrating existing ruins but also showcases a harmonious coexistence of past and present, ultimately creating a unique and environmentally conscious structure.
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- Due to building historical significance we decided to preserve some parts of the ruins during the reconstruction stage, adding modern touch with delicate materials and stained glass. Similar reconstructions had been recognized throughout the world as the most effective form for merging ancient and modern architecture creating contrasting characteristics of different times. Furthermore, it should be noted that the reconstruction project involves the addition of a second floor exposing ancient
- Dimensions & Packaging
- The building has 2 floors, each floor is 130 sq.m. the dimensions of the building are 7m x18m
old building had only 1 floor ruins. the dimensions of the old building was 7m x12m - Tags
- Artytechs
- Production Technology
- In addition, due to the limited allowance to the building and the scarcity of land, there is a plan proposed by our client for a small family-owned hotel with a common dining area and several terraces. It is noteworthy that the side of the stained glass overlooks Abastumani forest, owning its existence to it and creating vast space in the interior with modern fireplace.
- Design Challenge
- One part of the building today is in ruins, while maintaining the other part obsolete. Due to its historical significance we decided to preserve some parts of the ruins during the reconstruction stage, adding modern touch with delicate materials and stained glass. Similar reconstructions had been recognized throughout the world as the most effective form for merging ancient and modern architecture creating contrasting characteristics of different times. Furthermore, it should be noted that the reconstruction project involves the addition of a second floor exposing ancient Georgian architecture with its distinguished balconies.
- Research
- Abastumani is 260 km away from the capital of Tbilisi. Abastumani is regarded as a moderately dry resort. Abastumani is known for its healing climate and sulfur waters. Abastumani is considered as a balneological resort due to its thermal waters. However, there are ruins of several historical sites dating back to 19th century, including the site of an old Bossel, with its architecture expressed in the form of a single-storey simple building.
- Inspiration
- In the past there was a historical fortress-town of Odzrkhe near Abastumani Odzrkhe ceased to exist in 15th century, when it was renamed with its adjacent village of Abastumani. Apart from the ruins of the old castles, there is not much to hold on to. However, there are ruins of several historical sites dating back to 19th century, including the site of an old building, with its architecture expressed in the form of a single-story simple building.
- Project Duration
- The project started in February 2019 and finished in December 2019 in Georgia, Abastumani.
- Operation Flow
- Due to moderate dry climate the valley is covered with coniferous forest dominated by pine. The air is incomparable for both treatment and rehabilitation of the patients, therefore the demand for Abastumani as a vacation destination is high, especially for children who have weak lungs. Abastumani is known for its healing climate and
The almost vertical high slopes of the valley are covered with coniferous forest, where pine dominates. - Team Members
- Lead Architect: Darejan Shatashvili
Rendering Consultant: Irakli Shubashikeli - Image Credits
- Main Image: 3D Visual Specialist Beka Petriashvili, render, 2019. Image #1: 3D Visual Specialist Beka Petriashvili, render, 2019. Image #2: 3D Visual Specialist Beka Petriashvili, render, 2019. Image #3: 3D Visual Specialist Beka Petriashvili, render, 2019. Image #4:3D Visual Specialist Beka Petriashvili, render, 2019. #5: Video Credits: Video Visual Specialist Nino Mujiri, video, 2019.
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