A Competition Announced for Design of Restoration-Adaptation of Shalva Amiranashvili Art Musem

The Municipal Development Fund (MDF) of the Ministry of Regional Development and Infrastructure (MRDI) has announced a competition for the preparation of design and cost-estimate documentation for the restoration and adaptation of the historic building and the second building of Shalva Amiranashvili Art Museum in Tbilisi City.

The goal of the project is to preserve the architectural value of the historic building, which has the status of a national cultural heritage monument, to structurally reinforce it, and to adapt it to modern musem standards. The project also aims at integrating the second building of the musem into a unified functional space.

As per the competition documents, the currnent condition of the buildings is to be assessed, the necessary studies are to be conducted, and a detailed design for the restoration-adaptation to be developed.

The design documentation must take into account the preservation and restoration of the historic building, the functional renovation of the musem spaces, the installation/arrangement of modern engineering systems, compliance with safety standards, and the creation of an environment accessible to all categories of visitors.

In the course of the design process, special attention will be paid to compliance with national and international standards for the protection of cultural heritage.