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Salome Gulordava's Desert Dream Residential Interior presents a soaring double-height living space where architectural transparency and biophilic design principles converge in harmonious materiality…

Desert Dream Residential Interior by Salome Gulordava is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Bronze A' Design Award in Interior Space and Exhibition Design Competition Category.


BronzeInterior· 2026

Desert Dream Residential Interior

by Salome Gulordava

Bronze A' Design Award Winner in Interior Category

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The Design

About Desert Dream Residential Interior

Desert Dream is a residence at Lisi Lake in Tbilisi, designed as a retreat from the city. The project combines stone, micro cement floors, and lime wash walls, with a ceiling that rises seven meters in the main space. Sliding glass walls connect indoors and outdoors, bringing continuity and daylight. Marble elements, custom sinks, concrete walls, and greenery build a clear composition. Furniture crafted from African wood adds character, while energy is supplied by solar panels, aligning function with lasting design values.

The Recognition

About the Bronze A' Design Award

Desert Dream Residential Interior is a Bronze A' Design Award winner, a highly prestigious recognition granted to outstanding designs distinguished by creativity, ingenuity, and astuteness. Bronze winners are amply skillful and strikingly creative artifacts that authenticate the vast experience, imagination, and resourcefulness of their designers. Desert Dream Residential Interior is expected to be a highly regarded, admired, and cherished object that is notably professional and innovative. This Bronze A' Design Award-winning design incorporates best practices in art, science, design, and technology, and is excellent for its attention to detail. Desert Dream Residential Interior splendidly satisfies needs, touches desires, charms feelings, and appeals to curiosity.

Interviews

Grand Interview

The seven-meter ceiling in the main living space of Desert Dream Residential Interior creates an extraordinary sense of vertical openness that must have been a defining architectural decision - could you walk us through how this dramatic spatial dimension was conceived, what role it plays in reinforcing the desert-inspired atmosphere of Desert Dream Residential Interior, and how it shapes the emotional experience of residents as they move through the home across different times of day?

The main living space in Desert Dream rises to seven meters, a decision rooted less in spectacle than in the desire to keep a visual line open to Lisi Lake. In a city as dense as Tbilisi, that kind of vertical room is rare most apartments hem the sky out entirely. Here, light moves across lime-wash walls and stone through the course of the day, laying down shadows that shift and change, echoing the feel of a desert landscape. The height does more than impress; it pushes the walls of the interior outward, so the scale of the horizon becomes part of daily life at home, and the space reads as open rather than enclosed.

Desert Dream Residential Interior arrives at a moment when urban dwellers are increasingly seeking refuge from city stress within their own homes, and many of our readers are deeply curious about how architecture can genuinely serve mental restoration - how does the specific material vocabulary of Desert Dream Residential Interior, particularly the combination of lime wash walls, micro cement floors, and African wood furniture, work in concert to address what many are calling a growing psychological need for restorative domestic environments?

Lime-wash walls, micro-cement floors, African wood furniture the material choices in Desert Dream were made with a fairly specific goal: to quiet a home down. Together, these surfaces cut the visual clutter that tends to build up indoors and replace it with something more tactile, closer to the calm of an actual oasis. The sand tones do the work of settling the eye, while the warmth of the wood offsets the coolness of the concrete walls and marble elsewhere in the house. It's a deliberate pairing of natural materials meant to function less as decoration and more as a counterweight to city life a home built to be a retreat from it.

The integration of solar panels into Desert Dream Residential Interior represents a commitment to sustainable living that moves well beyond surface-level aesthetic choices - in what ways did the incorporation of renewable energy systems influence the broader design logic of Desert Dream Residential Interior, and how do you see this approach contributing to a larger conversation about responsible residential architecture in Georgia and the wider region?

Solar panels were built into Desert Dream from early on, part of a broader push toward energy independence that runs alongside the project's design ambitions. It's a choice that fits a wider shift happening across residential architecture in Georgia and the region treating sustainability not as an afterthought bolted onto a finished design, but as something worked into the structure itself. The result is a house that holds its own technically while never losing sight of what it was built to feel like, proof that resource-conscious systems and strong design don't have to compete with each other.

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Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties
Desert Dream is an innovative interior design that transforms urban residences into tranquil havens of renewal. Inspired by the deserts serene beauty, it blends a sophisticated palette of earthy tones and natural materials to create a calming, distinctive atmosphere. Its strength lies in offering an intentional escape from city life, symbolizing rejuvenation and a reimagined present, making everyday living a restorative experience.
Dimensions & Packaging
The residence has a total interior area of 350 m², featuring open living spaces, private bedrooms, and a dedicated workspace. Ceiling heights range from 3.2 to 7 metres, and technical specifications adhere to ISO metric standards.
Tags
Desert inspired interior, Contemporary home design, Sustainable architecture, Interior sanctuary, Minimalist warm design, Natural stone and wood, Floor to ceiling glass, Indoor outdoor connection, Solar powered home,
Production Technology
inspired by desert landscapes and urban needs, the design process involved mood boards, sketches, and 3D modelling to explore spatial harmony, light, and textures. Natural stone, wood, and glass were chosen for their tactile and sustainable qualities, while floor to ceiling glazing and sliding systems created a seamless indoor outdoor connection.
Design Challenge
The hardest part was designing a home that counters the density and noise of the city while staying modern and functional. Internally, the challenge was to balance aesthetics with psychological needs for calm. Externally, limits in materials, production and construction required creative use of glass systems, natural finishes and solar energy. These constraints were overcome through design choices that resulted in a space both sustainable and enduring.
Research
The research for this project was conceptual and user centered, with the goal of designing a home that directly contrasts urban stress with natural calm.
Our methodology included mood boards, site analysis, and 3D modelling. We gathered data from environmental studies and lifestyle observations, with a focus on urban dwellers seeking a retreat from the fast pace of city life. The results highlighted a strong need for openness, light, and tranquility.
These insights directly informed the design, leading to the integration of desert inspired materials, greenery, and solar energy. This project demonstrates how architecture can have a profound impact by restoring well-being and inspiring a more sustainable way of living.
Inspiration
Inspiration for the project was drawn from the tranquil beauty of the desert. The design concept captures the harmonious balance between vast, simple landscapes and the vibrant life of an oasis. This is reflected in the material palette, which uses soft, neutral tones of shifting sands and contrasts them with greenery. The result is an urban retreat that transforms everyday living into a serene, rejuvenating experience.
Project Duration
Georgia / tbilisi
2023-2024
Operation Flow
Desert Dream is a sanctuary designed to blend indoors and outdoors. Floor-to-ceiling sliding glass walls create a seamless connection between the house and nature. Spaces adapt from bright, sunny days to cosy, warm nights. This fluidity allows residents to rest, recharge, and escape the city’s energy, creating a daily rhythm of freedom and calm.

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