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Montemar Residential by Irakli Emiridze is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Bronze A' Design Award in Architecture, Building and Structure Design Competition Category.

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Montemar Residential

by Irakli Emiridze

Client: Alpha Architecture

Bronze A' Design Award Winner in Architecture Category

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The Design

About Montemar Residential

Montemar is a residential complex located in Gonio, Georgia, on the Black Sea coast. Montemar comprises three residential blocks of sixteen floors each, placed on a site of 10,000 square meters. The open spaces between the buildings are given to green planting, public squares and communal areas. Parking for 300 vehicles is included. Panoramic apartments with private terraces and jacuzzis face the sea. The facades are clad in embossed aluminum sheet, and their volumetric shapes recall the form of a seashell.

The Recognition

About the Bronze A' Design Award

Montemar Residential 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. Montemar Residential 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. Montemar Residential splendidly satisfies needs, touches desires, charms feelings, and appeals to curiosity.

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Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties: Situated in Gonio, Georgia, a USECO listed historical area, the complex rises where the tropical climate of Adjara meets the Black Sea Horizon.
The complex comprises three 16-floors residential blocks, with the open spaces between the buildings maximized for green plantings, public squares, and communal areas. The development includes parking for 300 vehicles.
One of the standout features is the premium panoramic apartments with individual terraces and Jacuzzis, offering stunning sea views.
Dimensions & Packaging: Architect: Irakli Emiridze
Architect: Alpha Architecture by Irakli Emiridze
Tags: Seaside architecture, residential complex, mixed-use development, coastal design, panoramic apartments, shell-inspired facade, sustainable urban planning, high-rise housing, Batumi architecture, contemporary design
Production Technology: Total site area: 10,000 m2.
Three residential towers: 16 floors each.
Approx. building height: 48–52 m.
Parking capacity: 300 vehicles.
Mixed-use residential complex with panoramic units, private terraces, and integrated landscape/public space system. Designed for coastal climate resistance and optimal sea-view orientation.
Design Challenge: The main challenge was translating seaside identity into a contemporary architectural language while addressing structural, climatic, and urban constraints. Coastal conditions, regulations, and density requirements required balancing aesthetics with performance. The solution was a shell-inspired facade and spatial strategy that integrates environment, function, and iconic design.
Research: Applied architectural research aimed at integrating coastal identity into contemporary housing. The methodology included site analysis, climate-responsive design, and parametric modeling. Data was gathered through environmental studies and urban context evaluation. Results led to a biomorphic facade and optimized layouts. The project enhances coastal living standards and contributes to sustainable urban growth.
Inspiration: Architecturally, the project represents a harmonious blend of seaside motifs and modern design elements. The facades facing the sea feature a unique structural element crowned by a terrace overhanging the roof. The aluminum embossed sheet material and volumetric shapes evoke the imagery of a seashell, emphasizing the complex's proximity to the sea.
Project Duration: The project started in 2024 in Gonio, Georgia, and is currently in development. It is located on Andria Pirveltsodebuli Highway, within a rapidly growing seaside urban zone, designed to become a key residential destination on the Black Sea coast.
Operation Flow: The project is designed around fluid movement between buildings, landscape, and public zones. Residents transition seamlessly from private apartments to shared green areas and plazas. Panoramic units enhance interaction with the sea, while terraces and open spaces create a continuous indoor-outdoor living experience, improving comfort and lifestyle quality.
Patents: Alpha Architecture by Irakli Emiridze
Team Members: Irakli Emiridze
Irina Chkonia
Image Credits: Alpha Architecture by Irakli Emiridze