Brons Architectuur · 2025
Batumi Chess Palace Cultureel Centrum
by Irakli Emiridze - Alpha Architecture
- A' Design Award in Brons 2025 in Architectuur
- CLIENT: Alpha Architecture
- Estimated Number of Design Views: 14,064
- Verification code 5B999EC0DE · Verify this award
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About Batumi Chess Palace Cultureel Centrum
Het Batumi Chess Palace is een markant cultureel centrum in Georgië, ontworpen als vooraanstaande bestemming voor schaakliefhebbers. Het ontwerp van het gebouw is geïnspireerd op een uitgevouwen schaakbord, waarbij het zwart-witte gevelpatroon dit thema weerspiegelt. Een grootschalige schaakstuksculptuur bij de ingang benadrukt de verbinding met het spel verder, waardoor de ruimte zowel functioneel als symbolisch is.
About the A' Design Award in Brons
Batumi Chess Palace Cultureel Centrum is winnaar van de A' Design Award in Brons, een hoogst prestigieuze erkenning die wordt toegekend aan uitstekende ontwerpen die zich onderscheiden door creativiteit, vindingrijkheid en scherpzinnigheid. Winnaars in Brons zijn ruimschoots vaardige en opvallend creatieve artefacten die de grote ervaring, verbeelding en het vernuft van hun ontwerpers bevestigen. Batumi Chess Palace Cultureel Centrum wordt verwacht een hooggewaardeerd, bewonderd en gekoesterd object te zijn dat opmerkelijk professioneel en innovatief is. Dit ontwerp dat de A' Design Award in Brons heeft gewonnen, verwerkt de beste praktijken in kunst, wetenschap, ontwerp en technologie en is uitstekend door zijn aandacht voor detail. Batumi Chess Palace Cultureel Centrum bevredigt schitterend behoeften, raakt verlangens, charmeert gevoelens en spreekt de nieuwsgierigheid aan.
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- Unique Properties
- The Batumi Chess Palace will serve as a cultural space and a premier destination for chess lovers, not only in Georgia but around the world, and it promotes chess tourism and will have positive cultural and economic impact. The project includes: Tournament hall, Study rooms, Medical room, Administrative rooms, Conference room, Sport and literary space, Chess library, Exhibition space, Food facility, Sports shop, Hotel rooms, 2 rooms adapted for disabled people and
Gym. - Dimensions & Packaging
- Height 6m Depth 60m
- Tags
- Chess, Palace, Batumi, Georgia
- Production Technology
- Axonometry with reference to materials, Artificial green carpet, facade deck, roof substructure metal from Milquadrat assembled boxes, water intake pipe, winter garden covered with glass, flat roof with proper insulation, Ventilated facade with HPL panels, Sculpture Chariot, stained glass wall.
- Design Challenge
- In this case, the challenge was to design a building that could harmoniously reflect the essence of chess itself, incorporating elements of the game into its structure.
- Research
- Alpha Architecture has won the governmental competition for the Batumi Chess Palace. Since a chess palace was to be built, Vision Architect and founder of Alpha Architecture Irakli Emiridze decided that the design should reflect the essence of chess itself, incorporating elements of the game into the building's visual concept.
- Inspiration
- The concept behind this project draws its inspiration from the timeless game of chess. The building’s design is influenced by elements of chess, including the game board, its square grid layout, and the rhythmic interplay of black and white squares. The overall form of the building is envisioned as an unfolded chessboard, with each side wrapped in perforated solar shades that create a changing play of light and shadow on all four facades.
The black and white pattern on the facade serves as an interpretation of the chessboard, reinforcing the theme throughout the structure. At the entrance, a sculptural installation of a chess piece further accentuates this connection to the game, marking the space as both a functional and symbolic entry point. - Project Duration
- The Batumi Chess Palace, located in Batumi, Georgia, will be completed in 2027.
- Operation Flow
- The Batumi Chess Palace will serve as a cultural center and a premier destination for chess lovers, not only in Georgia but around the world, and it promotes chess tourism and will have serious cultural and economic impact. The two story structure by Alpha Architecture visibly draws on elements of chess through the use of repeated, rhythmic box shapes, with the chess board used as a source of inspiration for studio founder and visionary architect Irakli Emiridze. The overall volume is adapted to the local context as much as possible, so that the building with rather large dimensions is harmoniously combined with the environment.
- Patents
- Irakli Emiridze's Alpha Architecture has all copyrights, for this project
- Image Credits
- Irakli Emiridze's Alpha Architecture has all copyrights, for this project
