Prof. Shota Bostanashvili (1948 - 2013), architect, poet, researcher is the founder of studio "Poetics of Architecture".
Shota Bostanashvili graduated from Georgian Polytechnic Institute (currently Georgian Technical University) majoring in architecture. 1966-1970 he worked in "Georgian state design" bureau as an architect-technician. 1970-1990 he worked as an architect and then as head of architectural department of design bureau of Faculty of Architecture. His academic career began in 1978 at the same faculty.
International and local competition award-winning student design projects, completed under his tutorship mark Shota Bostanashvili's pedagogical achievements on the Faculty of architecture (GTU). Studio Poetics of Architecture is high-point of his academic career. Teaching method that follows Prof. Bostanashvili's original understanding of architecture, creates a place where creative freedom is celebrated - each interaction resulting in birth of new viewpoints and findings.
Prof. Bostanashvili's 40 year old architectural practice counts dozens of projects and built work, many of which are recipients of local and international awards. Among many projects of particular significance are Cube of Memory (Senaki 1975), Glory to work memorial (Kutaisi, 1976), Temple of memory (Mukhrani, 1975), Bread factory (Tbilisi, 1984). This marks the first half of his career. The projects mentioned above are designed in partnership with architect Vakhtang Davitaia (HFAIA), head of The Design Bureau at the time. After Georgia regained its independence Shota Bostanashvili completed two major projects: Residential house (1998) and Palace of Poetry (1999-2002), both in Tbilisi.
Shota Bostanashvili's research work has many facets. His research papers include themes ranging from philosophy of culture, semiotics, literary critique, heritage studies and reviews. Theory of poetics of architecture is his main academic achievement alongside research of the material cultural heritage of Jews in Georgia. This work spanning more than 20 years includes documentation of the Synagogues and cemeteries in Georgia as well as restoration. This research was summarized in prof. Bostanashvili's dissertation thesis "Poetics of Space. Architecture of Synagogues and Jewish cemeteries in Georgia" (GTU, 2008)
Shota Bostanashvili's poetry is published in the issues of "Chveni Mtserloba" and other literary journals. The poetry is continuation of his architectural and critical thought and reflects his philosophy and views on language and art. In his poetry he lets the Georgian language speak for itself, beyond the desires of the author. The book "Four Discourses" (2012) is comprised of four poems where the verse is written through "water", "fire", "air" and "earth".
Poetics of Architecture" was recognized by the International Academy of Architecture. Following Shota Bostanashvili's lecture and exhibition of the works he was elected as a professor of the Academy (1997). The architect was also corresponding member of IAA Moscow branch (2001), Academician of IAA Eastern countries branch (Baku 1999) and full professor at Georgian Technical University.
See below gallery of the architect's work. Follow this link to see his profile on Architectuul.com
Zemeli culture center (2006)
Palace of poetry (2001)
Residential House (1998)
9 April Memorial
Piligrims (1988)
Actor('s) House (1985)
Memorial comlex (1985)
Park Maltakva (1986)
Bread factory (1983)
Gravestone
Ethnographic museum (1979)
Glory to work memorial (1979)
Poti culture center (1976)
Cube of memory (1975)
Temple of memory (1974)
New villages of Khevsureti (1973)
Development of Rustaveli Metro station above-ground vestibule and adjacent area (2006 წ). 
Palace of Poetry (1998 - 2013). Not only designed but carved by Sh. Bostanashvili himself the three flower-like towers at the foot of Mtatsminda mountain carries a special message: as a dialogue between nature and architecture, "Palace of Poetry - Artistic flowers" was born on the threshhold of two millenia, on the threshold of city and natural landscape, on the theshold of post-soviet and new Georgia... The years in brackets signify date of its birth and death...
Kobuleti street residential house (1995 - 2014). 
Memorial to the victims of 9 April (1990 წ.)
Piligrims (1988). An award wining competition entry to the international conceptual architecture competition "A space for XXI century civilisation". "piligrims" represent six giant floating glass structures shaped as chairs, symbolizing interiority (earth as our shared interior), repose and dialogue. Through this metaphor the humankind is once again alone on the endless azure surface of the sea under the blue sky. XXI century is is a symbolic space for dialogue and repose of exhausted humankind.
The actor's house is a museum space for distinguished Georgian actor Akaki Khorava. It also itself is a house that acts. The facades of this conceptual house carry the signs of a mask. This project remains unbuilt (1985).
Orpheus memorial park in Smoljan. Competition entry. 
Childrens town and forest-park in Maltakva (1984). 
Bread Factory in Tbilisi (1984). The building implements traditional semnatic elements (Georgian Oda house elevated on short stilts, slanted roof, bridge that serves as a scenario for waiting for fresh bread in line and as a symbolic entrance, patio). These elements are given through the language of modern architecture. The bakery is made of two parts: main production hall with a rectangular outline. The hall stands out by masterful execution of brick details. Four cylindrical towers represent compositional focal point of the structure. The create these the architects had to tackle serious technical challenge in order to put the flour storage silos on open air: a functional factory element is transformed into an architectural sign. Today this significant detail of the building is demolished. The second part presents a composition of “Oda houses” where traditional Tone bread is made. These five pavilions create an intimate patio from where the main gates are accessible. The design of the factory translates a factory function into a cultural narrative. After Georgia gained independence the factory continued operation until finally it changed owners. Today is occupied by small scale enterprise and is used for other purposes. 
left: the tombstone, a small marble monumental form evokes image of a chair and repose. right: a memorial-tombstone for Hebraist Nisan Babalikashvili is represented through a symbolic marble coloum / tree.
Apkhazeti ethnographic museum. Project. Architects: Shota Bostanashvili, Vakhtang Davitaia, Otar Nakhutsrishvili.
Glory to work memorial generates series of situations: every two years it hosts sculprural works of different artists. The previous exposition goes to gallery nearby. Kutaisi Memorial was supposed to be architectural heart of Kutaisi's cultural life - an unchanging set with changing participants (people, sculptures). This relationship between eternal and changing is main cultural content of the work. 
Poti culure center. (1976) Project 
Cube of Memory. Senaki (1975). Torn apart cube with its precise geometric surface stands in stark contrast to its chaotic plastic shapes of the interior space is a multi layered work. It is dedicated to the residents of senaki who never returned from WW2 and to the catastrophe cast upon man not only by historic turmoil but also by the existential alienation. 
Temple of Memory (1974) near Mukhrani is a deconstructed sign - it represents an inverted triumphal arc making triumphal marches impossible forcing one to halt. Architects: Shota Bostanashvili, Vakhtang Davitaia.
New villages in Khevsureti. Design proposal. (1973)