Construction Begins of TBC's New Head Office ‘Tbilisi Business Center’
The construction of a new head office for TBC Bank had begun. On December 17, the founder of TBC Group, Mamuka Khazaradze and the Mayor of Tbilisi, Kakha Kaladze, laid the foundation of the Tbilisi Business Center on its 26th jubilee. The event was held in the vicinity of the Lisi Lake, where the new head office and the nearby Mukhran Machavariani Park will be built. The project, which was announced on the 25th anniversary of TBC Bank, will be based entirely on modern and innovative technologies.
The complex will be built on 13 hectares and is designed for 2,000 employees, with full energy efficiency meaning the consumption of a minimal amount of electricity. The project is based on the 80/20 concept, meaning that only 20% of the building will be constructed, while 80% will be made up of green areas and recreational zones.
The project of the new head office of TBC includes the construction of buildings and structures within green landscapes, where terraced plants will be planted, and healthy ecosystems created. Three main projects will be combined into one public space of Tbilisi Business Center: the TBC Head Office; thr Innovation Laboratory - a new center for research and generating new ideas; the Cultural Hub, merging a gallery, restaurant and common work spaces, which allows for active interaction.
The new head office will replace the existing concept of a closed space in the banking sector with a focus on open and flexible sphere of relationships. Employees in the office will have the opportunity to maximize their capabilities through more interaction and a comfortable working environment.
The location of the Tbilisi Business Center is a crucial part of its design. In the natural landscape of Lisi Lake, the new office complex will become a part of the green environment where natural landscapes are enriched by the vineyards of the capital city. The design was created based on the inspiration of the Shatili towers, where the architectural structures harmoniously merge with the landscape with their terraced layout and large balconies. This is the main source of the concept: a complex on the mountain slopes, away from the city center, suited to the community with an environmentally friendly and ecologically sustainable environment.
TBC employees will be able to enjoy work, relax in a comfortable atmosphere and efficiently interact with colleagues and guests. The complex will boast restaurants, fitness clubs, special spaces for children and more. The brain behind the project development is a Dutch architect, Franz Vourea, who represents international company UN Studio. UN Studio conducted serious preparatory works before the implementation phase, thoroughly studied the location and TBC’s brand strategy and values.
TBC's new head office will become a business card for TBC Group, which will merge its brand values, vision and philosophy for the future. This will be the first time such a large-scale complex concept has opened in Georgia. Implementation of the Tbilisi Business Center project will begin in January 2019 and will be completed in 2021.