Nikoloz Japaridze

Nikoloz Japaridze was born in Tbilisi, Georgia (1974). He studied architecture at the Tbilisi State Academy of Arts and afterwards graduated from Moscow Architectural Institute in 1997. His PhD thesis was entitled "A Minimal Dwelling for Extreme Situations". He pursued further studies at the technical university in Delft and in Paris before opening his own architectural studio in 2002. His studio was called AMC (architecture, music, cinematography) and it produced over twenty building projects and collaborations.

In 2006, he moved to London where he worked with two UK-based architecture companies: KPF (Park City Development project) and EPR Architects (Poole Quayside Housing Development project). Subsequently, he became a Senior Architect at the Office for Metropolitan Architecture (OMA) in Rotterdam with a specific focus on projects such as: high-rise residential towers and a new masterplan in Dubai UAE; and the Zayed Stadium Renovation Competition in Abu-Dhabi UAE.

Recent notable projects: Prosecutor's Office, Lazika Town Hall, National Olympic Committee House, House of Justice, 12 HayHill Club, Birdge Street Development, Nine Elms Bridge, Hanging Gardens of Birmingham, Pharmaceutical HQ, Tatlin Apartments, Lisi Garden House.

He is currently a director of AI in London and Tbilisi.

ARB registration No: 113749B

Collaborators

Amadei Diego, Andrazashvili Ioseb, Argyropoulos Vasilis, Babich Ivan, Balparda Tomas, Barblishvili Lasha, Batiashvili Tatu, Bratashova Irina, Caorlini Marco, Chen Min, Cruz Elena, Daunys Dominykas, Dolidze Davit, Durocik Marian, Eichner Michael, Eliava Soso, Fernandez Bautista Luis, Gallano Carmen, Gamisonia Ilia, Gatehouse Simon, Ghudushauri Salome, Giannakidi Magdalini, Gomelauri Nikoloz, Guliashvili Viliana, Gurabanidze Nikoloz, Hamonic Bathilde, Harskamp Joshua, Hernandez Inaki, Hurtado de Mendoza Carlos, Ibir Kamila, Ishida Yuma, Isora Petras, Kankava Eka, Kaur Dhiman Kamaljit, Kirichenko Ilya, Kirn Theo, Kituashvili Devi, Koiava Tata, Kowalska Anna, Ksnelashvili Ivane, Lareau Daniel, Lecroart Charles-Henri, Levitskaya Alena, Lopez Nuria, Lukosiunaite Ruta, Maisuradze Kakha, Maisuradze Nikoloz, Malein Max, Mamporia Eka, Manilow Natalia, Margishvili Rusudan, Maria Lozano Jose, Mayoural Eduardo, Milev Yakim, Mogilevtseva Julia, Monteaugudo Amaia, Moralles Juan, Moreale Sabrina, Nishnianidze Giorgi, Pereira Cindy, Pkhakadze Beka, Rabko Julia, Reinisch Moritz, Rekhviashvili Eka, Ronngren Buster, Sakvarelidze Gogiko, Serrano Albert, Silva Jorge, Siprashvili Zaal, Sobolev Gleb, Tarragona Carlota, Tavkhelidze Mari, Tekhova Tamar, Tsanava Davit, Verulidze Marika, von Stackelberg Anna, Verulidze Marika, Wong Jon, Zampese Fabio, Zizina Ksenia