Buknari Resort Hotel The project site falls within the region of Adjara, well-known in Georgia for its rural heritage and growing tourism industry. The central portion of the Adjara coastline, where the site is located, is notable for the gentle, undulating forested hills that lead down to the sea, which provides an idyllic backdrop for the project. The building configuration is governed by the Black Sea views. Its symmetrical pointy, curved plan resembles a mantle ray surfing through the waves. A matrix of inverted balconies envelope the shape of the building, creating uninterrupted array of "modular waves". Perimetral balconies are clad with perforated mesh forming a solid appearance, yet allowing views inside out towards the see. There are 14 stories of apartments, a conference hall and a restaurant on the ground floor. A sky bar and infinity pool are located at the roof top level. Status: Developed Design Location: Batumi, Buknari, Georgia Site Area: 5,8 ha Gross Build Area: 18, 928 m² Budget: $30 Million Stories: 0 + 14 Number of units: 196 Structure: Concrete Hybrid Programme: Hotel Apartments, Conference, Restaurant, Roof Terrace, Infinity Pool, Sky Bar Client: Black Sea Resorts Consultants: Cubicon Structure, Meppers Engineers Design team: Ilya Gamisonia, Simon Gatehouse, Nikoloz Japaridze, Eka Kankava, Tamar Tekhova #architectsofinvention #lisi #buknari #batumi #nikolozjaparidze #architectural #architecture #design #architect #residential #building #waves #architects #render #mantleray #architecturedesign #concrete #mesh @dezeen @designboom @archdaily @archello @archinect @divisare_ @archilovers @architizer @archinectuk (at Buknari, Ajaria, Georgia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CnRu_KFMwMl/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=