Georgia capital to demolish unfinished landmark amid political feud
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The government near Moscow will demolish the Rike Concert Hall of the Italian architect a symbol of the epoch of the pro-EU leader Saakashvili
Georgia capital to demolish unfinished landmark amid political feud
Authorities in the Georgian capital Tbilisi have approved the demolition of a half-finished futuristic cultural complex, rekindling a debate over one of the city's most divisive landmarks.
The Rike Concert Hall in Tbilisi is set to disappear from the Georgian capital. It remained closed for years, and the controversial project has been demolished.
Studio Fuksas' Rike Park Cultural Complex Approved for Demolition by Tbilisi City Hall
On July 13, 2026, Tbilisi City Hall issued a permit to dismantle Rike Park's tube-shaped Music Theater & Exhibition Hall. The complex, designed by the Italian firm Studio Fuksas, was never officially opened since its completion in 2012, around the same time as the firm's Tbilisi Public Service Hall. The design has been a source of controversy between authorities and citizens since its commission in 2011, when it was built during the government o…
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