© Blue Shield Georgia, 2020 The below theme cards “Late Modernist Architecture in Tbilisi” depict 45 most remarkable architectural pieces in Tbilisi dating between 1960 and 1989. The cards were created within the project “Conservation Late of Modernist Architecture and its Sustainable Use in Georgia” implemented by the Georgian National Committee of the Blue Shield and supported by the Getty Foundation through its Modernist Keeping It Modern initiative. Architecture in Tbilisi List compiled by Nini Palavandishvili, Nano Zazanashvili and Levan Kalandarishvili Illustrations by Nino Kublashvili Design and layout by Nini Palavandishvili © Blue Shield Georgia, 2020 © Blue Shield Georgia, 2020 Conservation management planning is an effective methodology for developing policy-based preservation strategies for modernist architecture. Tbilisi Chess Palace and Alpine Club is the first modernist building in Georgia to have prepared a conservation management plan. It is accessible on www.chesspalaceandalpineclub.ge and in the Getty Foundation’s Keeping It Modern Report Library: https://gty.art/KIM www.chesspalaceandalpineclub.ge https://gty.art/KIM The below theme cards “Late Modernist Architecture in Tbilisi” depict 45 most remarkable architectural pieces in Tbilisi dating between 1960 and 1989. The cards were created within the project “Conservation of Modernist Architecture and its Sustainable Use in Georgia” implemented by the Georgian National Committee of the Blue Shield and supported by the Getty Foundation through its Keeping It Modern initiative. List compiled by Nini Palavandishvili, Nano Zazanashvili and Levan Kalandarishvili Illustrations by Nino Kublashvili Design and layout by Nini Palavandishvili © Blue Shield Georgia, 2020 Late Modernist Architecture in Tbilisi Laguna Vere Swimming Pool Complex Arch.: Shota Kavlashvili, Guram Abuladze, Ramaz Kiknadze; Art.: Koka Ignatov Construction: 1978 Late Modernist Architecture in Tbilisi Merab Kostava St. 34 Former Managing Computing Center of the United Board of the Energy System of Transcaucasia Arch.: Suliko Katsitadze, Giorgi (Gia) Janberidze Construction: 1987-89 Late Modernist Architecture in Tbilisi Iuri Gagarini St. 2 Wedding Palace or Palace of Rituals Arch.: Victor Jorbenadze, Vazha Orbeladze; SE: Givi Pitskhelauri Construction: 1984 Late Modernist Architecture in Tbilisi Bochorma St. 21 Apartment Building for Enguri Dam Employees Arch.: Gary Bichiashvili Construction: 1979 Late Modernist Architecture in Tbilisi Ilia Chavchavadze Ave. 39 Former House of Political Education (Currently Business Center Mosaic) Arch.: Vakhtang Abramishvili, Guram Mirianashvili, Levan Jandieri; Art.: Zurab Tsereteli Construction: 1978 Late Modernist Architecture in Tbilisi Davit Aghmashenebeli Ave. 61 Former Bread Factory Arch.: Vakhtang Davitaia, Shota Bostanashvili Construction: 1983-87 Late Modernist Architecture in Tbilisi Akvsent Isakiani St. 1 Shota Rustaveli Memorial (not completed) Arch.: Alexandre Bakradze, Nodar Bakradze, Nodar Jobadze Construction: 1966 Late Modernist Architecture in Tbilisi Nikoloz Khudadovi St. by Rukhi I St.1 Trade Union Cultural Center Arch.: G. Metonidze, T. Natsvlishvili, Shalva Davitashvili; Art.: Zurab Tsereteli Construction: 1973 Late Modernist Architecture in Tbilisi Vazha Pshavela Ave. 43 Former Tbilisi Archaeology Museum Arch.: Shota Kavlashvili, Shota Gvantseladze; Sculpt.: Tengiz Kikalishvili Construction: 1988 Late Modernist Architecture in Tbilisi Motsikulta Stsori Nino St. 5 Former Ministry of Automobile Roads (Currently Bank of Georgia Headquarters) Arch.: Giorgi Chakhava, Zurab Jalaghania; SE: Teimuraz Tkhilava, Alexandre Kimberg Construction: 1976 Late Modernist Architecture in Tbilisi Iuri Gagarini St. 29a Former Trade Unions’ Palace (Currently Tbilisi City Hall) Arch.: Shalva Davitashvili, T. Natsvlishvili, M. Lortkipanidze; SE: Sh. Bluashvili, L. Khavtashvili Construction: 1982 Late Modernist Architecture in Tbilisi Zhiuli Shartava St. 7 Former Georgian Communist Party Central Committee Administrative Building (Chancellery of the Government of Georgia) Arch.: Vakhtang Abramishvili, Guram Mirianashvili, Levan Jandieri Construction: 1980 Late Modernist Architecture in Tbilisi Pavle Ingorokva St. 7 State Philarmonics Concert Hall Arch.: Ivane (Vano) Chkhenkeli; SE: Shalva Gazashivili Construction: 1971 Late Modernist Architecture in Tbilisi Petre Melikishvili St. 1 Former Central Post and Telegraph Building Arch.: Vladimer (Lado) Aleksi-Meskhishvili, Teimuraz (Temo) Mikashavidze; SE: Guram Mebuke Construction: 1980 Late Modernist Architecture in Tbilisi Shota Rustaveli Ave. 31 Metro Station “Isani” Arch.: Nikoloz Lomidze, Givi Modsmanishvili; SE: Leila Kamkamidze, Ivane Geladze Construction: 1971 Late Modernist Architecture in Tbilisi Ketevan Dedofali Ave. 96 Tbilisi Central Railway Station Arch.: Revaz Bairamashvili, Indigo (Ilya) Kavlashvili, Alexandre (Jondo) Jibladze, Givi Shavdia; SE: Mayer (Shalva) Gazashvili Construction: 1978-85 Late Modernist Architecture in Tbilisi Station Square Former Garage of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Georgia Arch.: Jemal Lebanidze; SE: Givi Pitskhelauri Construction: 1982 Late Modernist Architecture in Tbilisi Nadira Khosharauli St. 27a Scientific -Technical Library Arch.: Gary Bichiashvili Construction: 1985 Late Modernist Architecture in Tbilisi Merab Kostava St. 47 Baratashvili Bridge Arch.: Shota Kavlashvili, Vladimer (Vova) Kurtishvili; SE: Giorgi Kartsivadze Construction: 1966 Late Modernist Architecture in Tbilisi Nikoloz Baratashvili St. Former “Tea House” (Currently Multifunctional Center) Arch.: David Morbedadze, Leri Medzmariashvili Construction: 1965 Late Modernist Architecture in Tbilisi Ilia Chavchavadze Ave. 2 Former Ampelographic Laboratory of the Georgian Agrarian Institute (Currently Free University of Tbilisi) Arch.: Vladimer (Lado) Aleksi-Meskhishvili, Teimuraz Margvelashvili Construction: 1972 Late Modernist Architecture in Tbilisi David Agmashenebeli Alley 240 Former Georgian Agrarian Institute (Currently Free University Campus) Arch.: Vladimer (Lado) Aleksi-Meskhishvili, Guram Gabashvili; SE: Giorgi Tsanava Construction: 1967 Late Modernist Architecture in Tbilisi David Agmashenebeli Alley 240 “Wedding House” Apartment Building Arch.: Shota Kavlashvili, Givi Melkadze, Levan Kharashvili; ID: Shota Kavlashvili, Ramaz Kiknadze; Sculpt.: Irakli and Giorgi Ochiauri Construction: 1960 Late Modernist Architecture in Tbilisi Dimitri Uznadze St. 2 Former Hotel “Kolkheti” (Currently IDP Housing) Arch.: Nodar Jobadze, Tamaz Tevzadze; Art.: Leona Nakashidze Construction: 1963 Late Modernist Architecture in Tbilisi Abastumani St. 1 Former Industrial-Pedagogical Technical College Arch.: Nikoloz Lasareishvili; Art.: Zurab Tsereteli Construction: 1977 Late Modernist Architecture in Tbilisi Marshal Archil Gelovani Ave. 4 Dinamo Arena Stadium Arch.: Archil Kurdiani, Gia Kurdiani; SE: Mayer (Shalva) Gazashvili Reconstruction: 1976 Late Modernist Architecture in Tbilisi Akaki Tsereteli Ave. 2 Tbilisi Sports Palace Arch.: Vladimer (Lado) Aleksi-Meskhishvili, Yuri Kasradze; SE: David Qajaia Construction: 1961 Late Modernist Architecture in Tbilisi May 26 Square 1 Former Radio and TV Broadcasting State Committee Building (Currently Georgian Public Broadcaster) Arch.: Archil Kurdiani, Gia Kurdiani, Ketevan Sokolova-Kurdiani, Gia Abashidze; SE: David Qajaia Construction: 1966 Late Modernist Architecture in Tbilisi Merab Kostava St. 68 Former Exhibition of Achievements of National Economy of Georgian SSR (Currently Expo Georgia) Arch.: Leonide (Levan) Mamaladze, Vladimer Nasaridze, Jimsher Papinashvili, V. Peikrishvili Construction: 1961-71 Late Modernist Architecture in Tbilisi Akaki Tsereteli Ave. 118 Tbilisi Central Bus Station Arch.: Shota Kavlashvili, Vladimer (Vova) Kurtishvili, Ramaz Kiknadze; Art: Zurab Tsereteli Construction: 1973 Late Modernist Architecture in Tbilisi Dimitri Gulia St. 1 Apartment Houses on Nutsubidze Slope Arch.: Otar (Toni) Kalandarishvili, Gaioz (Gizo) Potskhishvili Construction: 1974-76 Late Modernist Architecture in Tbilisi Shalva Nutsubidze St. 213 Georgian Technical University, Building 6 Arch.: unknown Construction: 1970s Late Modernist Architecture in Tbilisi Merab Kostava St. 77 Academic City Complex / National Scientific Library Arch.: Giorgi Lejava, Ilya Liberman; SE: Tamaz Bokeria, V. Gegenava; Art.: Nugzar Medzmariashvili Construction: 1969 Late Modernist Architecture in Tbilisi Merab Aleksidze St. 1/4 Apartment House “Aurora” Arch.: Revaz Bairamashvili, Alexandre Jibladze, Leri Medzmariashvili Construction: 1980s Late Modernist Architecture in Tbilisi Ilia Chavchavadze Ave. 16 Mukhatgverdi Cemetery Complex Arch.: Victor Jorbenadze Construction: 1974 Late Modernist Architecture in Tbilisi Mukhatgverdi St. Metro Station “Rustaveli” Arch.: Otar (Toni) Kalandarishvili (Ground station), Levan Janelidze (Underground hall); Sculpt.: Elguja Amashukeli Construction: 1966 Late Modernist Architecture in Tbilisi Merab Kostava St. 2 Institute of Oriental Studies (Currently Ilia State University) Arch.: Levan (Leviko) Kiladze; SE: O. Panozashvili Construction: 1975 Late Modernist Architecture in Tbilisi Giorgi Tsereteli St. 3 National Archives of Georgia Arch.: Valeria (Leli) Hajibeyli-Chkhenkeli; Art.: Leona Nakashidze Construction: 1970 Late Modernist Architecture in Tbilisi Vazha Pshavela Ave. 1 Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia Arch.: Shota Kavlashvili, Shota Gvantseladze Construction: 1970s Late Modernist Architecture in Tbilisi Dimitry Gulia St. 10