Montemar Complexo Residencial by Irakli Emiridze

Montemar Complexo Residencial by Irakli Emiridze is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award de Bronce in Deseño de Arquitectura, Edificación e Estruturas Competition Category.

BronceArquitectura· 2026

Montemar Complexo Residencial

by Irakli Emiridze

Client: Alpha Architecture

A' Design Award de Bronce Winner in Arquitectura Category

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The Design

About Montemar Complexo Residencial

Montemar é un complexo residencial situado en Gonio, Xeorxia, na costa do Mar Negro. Montemar componse de tres bloques residenciais de dezaseis plantas cada un, situados nunha parcela de 10.000 metros cadrados. Os espazos abertos entre os edificios están destinados a zonas verdes, prazas públicas e áreas comunitarias. Inclúese aparcadoiro para 300 vehículos. Os apartamentos panorámicos con terrazas privadas e jacuzzis miran cara ao mar. As fachadas están revestidas con chapa de aluminio en relevo, e as súas formas volumétricas lembran a forma dunha cuncha mariña.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Bronce

Montemar Complexo Residencial gañou o A' Design Award de Bronce, un recoñecemento altamente prestixioso outorgado a deseños sobresaíntes que se distinguen pola creatividade, o enxeño e a sagacidade. Os gañadores Bronce son artefactos amplamente hábiles e sorprendentemente creativos que autentican a vasta experiencia, imaxinación e enxeño dos seus deseñadores. Espérase que Montemar Complexo Residencial sexa un obxecto moi apreciado, admirado e querido, notablemente profesional e innovador. Este deseño gañador do A' Design Award de Bronce incorpora as mellores prácticas da arte, a ciencia, o deseño e a tecnoloxía, e é excelente pola súa atención ao detalle. Montemar Complexo Residencial satisfai espléndidamente as necesidades, toca os desexos, encanta os sentimentos e atrae a curiosidade.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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