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CITYZEN TOWER, GEORGIA ZAHA HADID ARCHITECTS
Zaha Hadid Architects’ fi rst project in Georgia, the 42-storey Cityzen Tower has been designed as a vertical extension of Tbilisi’s new Central Park that incorporates 36 hectares of parklands.
Located in the heart of Tbilisi, the new tower incorporates residential apartments, commercial premises and leisure amenities. The Cityzen neighbourhood creates a new hub in the west of Tbilisi with a series of interconnected pedestrian routes, public plazas and gardens that encourage a sense of community and provide 23,000 m2
of landscaped outdoor areas for recreation and relaxation.
Serving as the gateway to this new urban district of Tbilisi, the tower has been designed as a vertical extension of nature. A series of landscaped terraces extend from the tower towards the park, providing south-facing outdoor spaces for cafes, restaurants and other community activities at lower levels. These terraces transform as the tower rises to serve as external social spaces for each of the offi ce fl oors above. At the tower’s higher fl oors, the terraces serve as balconies of the residential apartments with panoramic views of the park and city skyline. Detailed wind and solar analysis has also informed elements of the tower’s design to ensure optimal comfort for residents and visitors to Cityzen’s public plazas, outdoor terraces and recreational areas. Situated within Tbilisi’s humid temperate climate, the 57,000 m2
fl oor area has been designed to optimise natural ventilation. Its extended balconies
and external louvres will minimise direct sunlight in summer and enhance solar radiation in winter to further reduce energy demand. The tower’s concrete structure continues the tradition and expertise in concrete construction of Tbilisi’s local suppliers and workforce. Designed to achieve LEED Gold certifi cation, the tower’s procurement will target the use of locally recycled materials when available. The Cityzen development will also implement rainwater collection and reuse via its onsite reservoir. All planting throughout the complex will use native vegetation that does not require supplemental irrigation. Cityzen Tower is scheduled to complete in 2028.
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