The National Trust of Georgia Hosts Lord Hankey from London

Lord Hankey, former head of ICOMOS UK and architect, veteran of numerous, prestigious heritage projects around the world, is coming to Georgia where he and structural engineer Kevin Hallaway are volunteering their time to help the new National Trust of Georgia restore its first building.

Located at 33, Solomon Brjenis Street in Tbilisi’s Isani district, this unique mid-19th century house will undergo extensive investigation and restoration. Already, two unique Persian fireplaces have been discovered hiding behind the walls.

They will remain in Tbilisi for 10 days and are happy for any Georgian architectural professionals interested in historical preservation, to come and see how they are working, so they can replicate the same techniques in local buildings.

For more information see www.nationaltrustofgeorgia.org.ge

Or contact ICOMOS Georgia, (32) 298 4527.

By Katie Ruth Davies