Renovation of the Historic School Building for the “Authorized school nr.6,” Tbilisi

The School building counts as one of the oldest of Tbilisi and is listed as a monument of cultural heritage. It is located in one of the most ancient districts of Tbilisi - Sololaki, at the meeting point of Dadiani- and Asatianistreet .The building is a prominent example of the new gothic style in Tbilisi and dates back in the early 20th century.

From the very beginning, the building was designated for an educational institution. Initially, Girls Gymnasium No.3 was placed here. For more than 100 years of its existence, the purpose and function of this building has not been changed.

The building contains a large number of authentic unmodified architectural details that are still in restoration. At the first very entrance, one will see a splendid mix of the antiquity and the contemporary: an artistic transition from the past to the future.

Architecture:

Concept and planning Thomas Krayer and Nino Tchatchkhiani, Zürich / Tbilisi

Task:

Reconstruction and extension of the existing, historic, listed building. Deconstruction of the more recent installations in order to restore and preserve the original character.The goal was to preserve the facades and the valuable fabric of the building,clearing and exposing the courtyard to make it usable as a break area.Transfer of the previous, very bad condition into the present time with the requirements of a contemporary school: earthquake safety, fire safety, wheelchair accessibility, energetic renovation, complete renewal of the building services, new arrangement of the classrooms and the other uses.

Owner & builder:

Georgian Swiss limited liability company, registered under Georgian law. The state school could be acquired and privatized by the LLC in 2011

Renovation costs: USD 1'550'000.-