The work
About
Every project begins with an idea powerful enough to shape the whole building.
The studio
The practice creates architecture that establishes identity and transforms places into destinations. The practice works across residential, hospitality, cultural, commercial, mixed-use and public projects. Alpha Architecture’s design portfolio exceeds 2,000,000 m² and includes projects for more than 30 developers across Georgia, spanning diverse scales, programmes and contexts.
- Square metres planned and designed
- 2,000,000 m²
- Residential
- Mixed-use
- Hotels and resorts
- Cultural landmarks
- Commercial
- Public
- People in the studio
- 17
Irakli Emiridze
Founder & Principal Architect
PhD Candidate in Architecture
Irakli Emiridze is the Founder and Principal Architect of Alpha Architecture and the creative force behind its work. He leads the practice with a clear vision: to create buildings with an identity entirely their own, landmarks that transform places, evoke emotion and shape the identity of cities.
For Irakli, every project begins with an idea powerful enough to shape the whole building. Each commission is an opportunity to reconsider how people live, how spaces connect and how architecture transforms its surroundings. His process brings bold imagination into dialogue with the site, programme and engineering, using these conditions to generate new possibilities. Every project develops its own architectural language, composition and character.
Irakli defines the vision and personally leads the multidisciplinary team through every stage of design. Architecture, structure, building systems and details develop together under his direction, carrying the central idea from its first expression into a complete, technically resolved project.
He works on a diverse range of projects, including residential, hospitality, mixed-use, cultural and commercial developments.
Irakli holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Georgian Technical University, where he is currently pursuing a PhD in Architecture.
Irina Tchkonia
Chief Executive Officer
Irina Tchkonia is Chief Executive Officer of Alpha Architecture. Since joining the practice in 2024, she has led its business development and organisational growth, shaping the company’s strategic direction.
Alongside her strategic role, Irina oversees project development and multidisciplinary coordination. Working closely with the leadership and project teams, she aligns resources, responsibilities and timelines from the initial brief to final delivery. She ensures that all disciplines work together to produce complete, coordinated project documentation at each stage, maintaining quality and keeping delivery on schedule.
With leadership experience across both the private and public sectors, Irina brings a broad perspective to business strategy, organisational development and the growth of the practice.
Irina holds a Bachelor of Social Sciences in International Relations from Caucasus University and a master’s degree in Public Governance from Grigol Robakidze University. She also studied International Security Policy through an exchange programme at ESPOL, the European School of Political and Social Sciences at Lille Catholic University, France.
Recognition
Finalist, Future Project: Leisure Led Development
World Architecture Festival 2026, Fort Lauderdale
Platinum Winner, Commercial & Retail Architecture
International Architecture & Design Awards 2026
Winner, Architecture, Building and Structure Design
A’ Design Award 2025-2026, Como
Winner, Best Luxury Design-Led Residential Development in Georgia
Luxury Lifestyle Awards 2025
Winner, Visionary and Uncompleted Architecture
ICONIC Awards 2025, Munich
Finalist, Future Project: Residential
World Architecture Festival 2025, Miami Beach
Winner, Architecture, Building and Structure Design
A’ Design Award 2024-2025, Como
