Cultural Center
Batumi Chess Palace

Cultural Center for Alpha Architecture

The Batumi Chess Palace is a landmark cultural center in Georgia, designed as a premier destination for chess enthusiasts. The building's design draws inspiration from an unfolded chessboard, with the black and white facade pattern reflecting this theme. A large scale chess piece sculpture at the entrance further emphasizes the connection to the game, making the space both functional and symbolic.

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Unique Properties

The Batumi Chess Palace will serve as a cultural space and a premier destination for chess lovers, not only in Georgia but around the world, and it promotes chess tourism and will have positive cultural and economic impact. The project includes: Tournament hall, Study rooms, Medical room, Administrative rooms, Conference room, Sport and literary space, Chess library, Exhibition space, Food facility, Sports shop, Hotel rooms, 2 rooms adapted for disabled people and Gym.

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Chess, Palace, Batumi, Georgia

Production Technology

Axonometry with reference to materials, Artificial green carpet, facade deck, roof substructure metal from Milquadrat assembled boxes, water intake pipe, winter garden covered with glass, flat roof with proper insulation, Ventilated facade with HPL panels, Sculpture Chariot, stained glass wall.

Design Challenge

In this case, the challenge was to design a building that could harmoniously reflect the essence of chess itself, incorporating elements of the game into its structure.

Project Duration

The Batumi Chess Palace, located in Batumi, Georgia, will be completed in 2027.

Operation Flow

The Batumi Chess Palace will serve as a cultural center and a premier destination for chess lovers, not only in Georgia but around the world, and it promotes chess tourism and will have serious cultural and economic impact. The two story structure by Alpha Architecture visibly draws on elements of chess through the use of repeated, rhythmic box shapes, with the chess board used as a source of inspiration for studio founder and visionary architect Irakli Emiridze. The overall volume is adapted to the local context as much as possible, so that the building with rather large dimensions is harmoniously combined with the environment.

Research

Alpha Architecture has won the governmental competition for the Batumi Chess Palace. Since a chess palace was to be built, Vision Architect and founder of Alpha Architecture Irakli Emiridze decided that the design should reflect the essence of chess itself, incorporating elements of the game into the building's visual concept.

Inspiration

The concept behind this project draws its inspiration from the timeless game of chess. The building’s design is influenced by elements of chess, including the game board, its square grid layout, and the rhythmic interplay of black and white squares. The overall form of the building is envisioned as an unfolded chessboard, with each side wrapped in perforated solar shades that create a changing play of light and shadow on all four facades. The black and white pattern on the facade serves as an interpretation of the chessboard, reinforcing the theme throughout the structure. At the entrance, a sculptural installation of a chess piece further accentuates this connection to the game, marking the space as both a functional and symbolic entry point.

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Project Overview

Batumi Chess Palace Cultural Center has been a Bronze winner in the Architecture, Building and Structure Design award category in the year 2024 organized by the prestigious A' Design Award & Competition. The Bronze A' Design Award is given to outstanding designs that showcase a high degree of creativity and practicality. It recognizes the dedication and skill of designers who produce work that stands out for its thoughtful development and innovative use of materials and technology. These designs are acknowledged for their professional execution and potential to influence industry standards positively. Winning this award highlights the designer's ability to blend form and function effectively, offering solutions that enhance people's lives and wellbeing.

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Bronze Recognition

Irakli Emiridze was recognized with the coveted Bronze A' Design Award in 2025, a testament to excellence of their work Batumi Chess Palace Cultural Center.

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Batumi Chess Palace Wins Bronze at 2025 A' Design Awards for Innovative Cultural Center Design

Irakli Emiridze's Alpha Architecture has been honored with the Bronze A' Design Award for the Batumi Chess Palace, a striking new cultural center in Batumi, Georgia, set to open in 2027 and inspired by the timeless game of chess to promote global chess tourism and cultural exchange.


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