Batumi Chess Palace
The Batumi Chess Palace is a landmark cultural center in Georgia, designed as a premier destination for chess enthusiasts. The building's design draws inspiration from an unfolded chessboard, with the black and white facade pattern reflecting this theme. A large scale chess piece sculpture at the entrance further emphasizes the connection to the game, making the space both functional and symbolic.
Batumi Chess Palace Cultural Center by Irakli Emiridze has been featured as an exceptional example of architectural design by the A' Design Award & Competition. Batumi Chess Palace Cultural Center was awarded the Bronze A' Design Award in Architecture, Building and Structure Design in 2025. The A' Architecture, Building and Structure Design Award is an international, juried, academic and meritocratic design prize which honors superior design of skyscrapers, museums, residential buildings, commercial complexes, educational institutions, religious structures, infrastructure designs, landscaping projects and more.
