Akhaldaba Private House

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In the remote mountain village of Akhaldaba, in Georgia, this single-family home is designed by MUA Architecture to integrate nature with harmony. Its location gives context and is a direct response to the site where it stands; architecture and landscape are part of the same process.

With an exposed concrete façade, green aluminum details, and climbing plants, the project answers to the complexity of the landscape through a structure of three interconnected volumes that follow the contours of the plot with a minimal intervention, preserving natural lines, and allowing the structure to settle organically. The layout ensures clarity and integration with the surroundings. The orientation and connection of these volumes was defined not only by their functional relationships but also by a strategy: to create semi-open spaces that further enhance the interaction between the built environment and nature. The proposal emphasizes sustainability and minimal environmental impact.

With a total of 400 m² over two floors, the spaces open strategically toward specific points in the landscape, seeking views, light, privacy, and a constant relationship with the outdoors. The intention was for each room to have a purpose and a visual connection with the its surroundings. Design and functionality were prioritized, with special attention to material selection and a raw yet harmonic aesthetic. Natural wood, soft lighting, and high-quality finishes create an elegant and welcoming atmosphere. The result is a contemporary architectural shape, a house that is both refuge and inspiration. Inside, level changes that mimic the ups and downs of the land translate into staircases connecting the three volumes and multiple routes to reach different spaces.

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GT7 2000, Santa & Cole Team.

With wood as the dominant material, modernity, simplicity, and warmth, the kitchen stands out, fully open to the garden and hills. Here, the GT7 pendant lamp, with its off-white ribboned drum shade that softens the light, creates a warm and decorative presence in the space. Beside them, on the countertop, are two Lámina 165, the longest and narrowest version of this lighting family, which celebrates the virtues of reflected light. Designed by Antoni Arola, it combines proportion with clarity, efficiency with lightness.

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Lámina 165 2018, Antoni Arola.