MUA sculpts concrete curved staircase for green cape botanico hotel set on georgian coast

mua elevates the apartment buildings, featuring floor-to-ceiling glass facades, allowing the existing landscape to remain largely undisturbed.

MUA edited by christina vergopoulou September 27, 2024 4 min

MUA sets Green Cape Botanico on the Black Sea coast in Batumi

Green Cape Botanico by MUA Architecture & Placemaking, located on the Black Sea coast in Batumi, Georgia, is a project that integrates modern architecture with landscape preservation and community-centered design. The site, positioned within lush greenery near the Batumi Botanical Garden, offers expansive sea views and is easily accessible from the main road. The surrounding area features low-rise houses and remnants of Soviet-era vacation homes, creating a historical context for the development.

The masterplan consists of two apartment buildings and a third structure, the House of Wellness, which connects living spaces with recreational amenities. The design approach emphasizes minimal impact on the landscape by following the natural topography of the site. The buildings are elevated to preserve the terrain, allowing the existing landscape to remain largely undisturbed. Old pathways within the site have been preserved and integrated into the design, creating a seamless connection between the structures. The architecture of the apartment buildings is characterized by simplicity, with floor-to-ceiling glass facades offering panoramic views of the surroundings. The open hotel typology reinforces the connection between the built environment and the natural landscape.

MUA sculpts concrete curved staircase for green cape botanico hotel set on georgian coast - 1 — all images by Giorgi Mamasakhlisi

four-level hotel structure merges indoors and outdoors

The House of Wellness, designed as a recreational hub, serves both residents and visitors to the resort. This four-level structure includes a range of indoor and outdoor activities, positioned just minutes from the beach. Its design reflects the local landscape, modernism in recreational facilities, and global architectural references for similar functions. The building features a raw concrete frame, with curved corners and an elevated structure that allows air to flow beneath a floating rooftop pool. The terrace area, framed by a dramatic staircase, offers spaces for relaxation and entertainment.

The design addresses challenges such as the hilly terrain and a compact site. To minimize disruption, the ground level remains open for parking, while the restaurant, gym, and pools are located on upper levels with direct sea views. Technical spaces are discreetly integrated into the building’s design, located behind the swimming pools but subtly hinted at through the building’s contours. The rooftop terrace, featuring both adult and children’s pools, includes an open kitchen and bar sheltered by a concrete canopy, offering a functional yet cohesive space for social interaction. In its entirety, Green Cape Botanico by MUA Architecture & Placemaking practice blends contemporary architecture with the preservation of its natural and cultural surroundings, creating a balanced, sustainable development.

MUA sculpts concrete curved staircase for green cape botanico hotel set on georgian coast - 2 — Green Cape Botanico is located on the Black Sea coast in Batumi, Georgia

MUA sculpts concrete curved staircase for green cape botanico hotel set on georgian coast - 3 — the development is surrounded by lush greenery and offers expansive views of the Black Sea

MUA sculpts concrete curved staircase for green cape botanico hotel set on georgian coast - 4 — the building’s raw concrete structure is elevated, with curved corners and a floating rooftop pool

MUA sculpts concrete curved staircase for green cape botanico hotel set on georgian coast - 5 — a dramatic staircase leads to the terrace, offering entertainment spaces framed by panoramic views

MUA sculpts concrete curved staircase for green cape botanico hotel set on georgian coast - 6 — two apartment buildings and wellness center blend living spaces with recreation

MUA sculpts concrete curved staircase for green cape botanico hotel set on georgian coast - 7 — elevating the buildings allows the existing landscape to remain largely undisturbed

MUA sculpts concrete curved staircase for green cape botanico hotel set on georgian coast - 8 — to minimize environmental impact, the ground level remains open for parking

green-cape-botanico-mua-georgia-designboom-1800-2 — the apartment buildings feature floor-to-ceiling glass facades, offering panoramic views of the surroundings

MUA sculpts concrete curved staircase for green cape botanico hotel set on georgian coast - 9 — the open hotel typology strengthens the relationship between the built environment and the natural landscape

green-cape-botanico-mua-georgia-designboom-1800-3 — Green Cape Botanico balances contemporary architecture with environmental sensitivity

project info:

name: Green Cape Botanico
architect: MUA Architecture & Placemaking | @mua.ge

design team: Devi Kituashvili, Gogiko Sakvarelidze, Maria Pelangia, Marita Rurua, Salome Katsadze, Boka Kilasonia, Levan Dzegvelashvili

client: Silk Development

construction management: Anagi

structural engineer: Progresi

location: Batumi, Georgia

photography: Giorgi Mamasakhlisi | @g_mamasakhlisi

designboom has received this project from our DIY submissions feature, where we welcome our readers to submit their own work for publication. see more project submissions from our readers here.