Vineria Wine Cellar, Old Tbilisi Commercial Interior Project, Georgia Shop Architecture Photos
Vineria Wine Cellar in Old Tbilisi
31 Aug 2021
Architecture: NS STUDIO
Location: Tbilisi, Georgia

Vineria Wine Cellar
The space that captures you, the place where you lose the sense of time, the atmosphere that makes you calm, it?s Vineria, wine cellar in the central part of Old Tbilisi. From a chaotic, busy street we suddenly get into the space that is completely isolated from the city, street, people, noise, and creates its own world.

Prior to the renovation works, there was the abandoned basement with honed walls, remains of old coverings and a lot of useless items. However, the potential of this space was noticeable from the very beginning. Our goal was to create a place, which would make anyone feel comfortable, release from the daily load and get an opportunity of rest.
From stairs, we see the green wall (with plants) and in front of it – the rock with the function of receptionist’s table. The height of the ceiling has enabled us to make mezzanine, with the tasting area placed on it, under which there are the shelves of wine and strong alcoholic drinks and the zone for cisterns. In the same part there is the Georgian space with traditional attributes and decorations associated with wine.

The visitor can bake bread Lavashi by his hands, make Churchkhela and see the traditional accessories used for making wine: Kvevri, Satsnakheli and others. Taking into con...