The Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia, Mariam Kvrivishvili, presented the project of establishing the aesthetic features of buildings to the private sector.
As the minister noted during his speech, the goal and main task of the regulation initiated by Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze is to impose high urban and aesthetic standards throughout the country.
The Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development has been working on the drafting of regulations for several months with the active involvement of the Ministry of Infrastructure, as well as the Ministry of Culture and Space and the Urban Development Agency.
Mariam Kvrivishvili stressed that the process was conducted through close communication with architects, artistic circles, builders, manufacturers, representatives of trade networks, and cooperation with the construction and development sectors was particularly important.
“We had an active cooperation with the private sector, guided the regulation in accordance with European standards, studied in detail how regulations like cities are regulated and implemented in European countries.” In parallel with the work on regulation, the study of the regions and cities of the country is being done, so that we have a factual, detailed project according to which historical districts, new settlements, etc,” noted Mariam Kvrivishvili.
According to the Minister, in the broader picture, we will have a separate project for all regions of Georgia, which will determine the aesthetic characteristics of buildings – roofs, facades, materials, and colors, etc., which will be in accordance with their history, disassembly, and proper planning.
Minister of Infrastructure Revaz Sokhadze, First Deputy Minister of Economy Nino Enukidze, and Deputy Minister Genadi Arveladze took part in the meeting held with the private sector. Zurab Tsiklauri, the head of the SP Space and Urban Development Agency, presented a presentation on the basic requirements of aesthetic features to the private sector.
Mariam Kvrivishvili pointed out that, according to the new regulations, in fact, two types of permitting practices will be implemented – the so-called standard practice and the second, non-standard building permits, which means different facades, colors, and so on.
“We are talking about establishing a general framework for aesthetic features, within which it will be possible to realize a proper architectural idea. Our goal is that mass decomposition, especially in the regions, is harmonized with modern urban demands and the existing environment, to bring as much aesthetically appealing decomposition to every region of the country, city, or desert”, – noted Mariam Kvrivishvili.
