Lazika Municipality Georgia, Anaklia Building Design, Architect, New Georgian City on Black Sea Coast
Lazika Municipality, Georgia
Proposed Black Sea City: Anaklia Building – design by Architects of invention
2 Jan 2017
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Lazika Municipality Building
Location: Anaklia, Georgia
Design: Architects of invention
Setting the benchmark for a new elevated city : Architects of Invention
The young UK-Georgia-based practice Architects of Invention has completed a new municipality building for a city which is yet to come into being ? Lazika. This marine, economic and commercial centre was intended to be one of the largest cities in Georgia. Currently, Lazika’s future hangs in the balance, as the new government decides its course of action.
Architects of Invention, alongside engineers Engenuiti, designed a steel-structured building as a part of the development of a new city on the Black Sea coast. The brief was to create a Public Service Hall, a Wedding Hall and Municipal Offices. Work on the project began at the end of January, 2012, and the building was completed in mid-September, 2012. The building was constructed in 168 days with a progressive drafting schedule.

The architects explain that the building is a juxtaposition between a building and a sculpture. It is not divided into floors but is comprised of vol...