Serving the Global Real Estate Industry Since 1951

Welcome to FIABCI Start the experience
3 rue de l’Arrivée - 75015 Paris, France +33 1 45 38 26 35
Recognizing the best in real estate: Winners of the 26th FIABCI-Hungary Prix d’Excellence FIABCI advocates for sustainable urban growth at WUF 12 Mayor of Barcelona to Open 43rd FIABCI Global Leadership Summit with Keynote Address FIABCI-Taiwan prepares members for World Prix d’Excellence and national Real Estate Excellence Awards FIABCI to host key side event at WUF12: “Planning and Financing Inclusive and Sustainable Neighbourhoods” FIABCI at MIPIM 2025
Back to news room History of the FIABCI-Georgia Prix d’ Excellence Awards Trophy

History of the FIABCI-Georgia Prix d’ Excellence Awards Trophy

How the 16th century Meskhetian dwelling became an inspiration for the ‘Real Estate Oscars’

Awards ceremonies are always full of excitement. An award is more than just a beautifully shaped and designed item – there is a lot of history and symbolism behind it. Let us look at the story behind the trophy that will be presented at the FIABCI-Georgia Prix d’ Excellence Awards – the Oscars of the real estate industry.

It was decided early in the design process that the trophy must incorporate unique elements of Georgian architecture. To realise this idea, event organisers FIABCI-Georgia and Property Georgia brought urbanist and architect Oto Nemsadze on board. After a joint brainstorming session, it was decided to use the design of a 16th-century Meskhetian crown arch as the symbol for the award. “As a representative of this profession, I am always keen to highlight the architectural values of Georgia. I believe that the incorporation of the Meskhetian crown arch will enrich the identity of this award,” Oto Nemsadze stated.

Meskhetian dwellings have several unique features, such as the peculiar crown arrangement and an extraordinary construction system – a simple square with a hearth in the middle of the hall, and a crown roof with a window for light and smoke at the end.

The medieval dwelling is a perfect example of an energy-efficient house. Meskhetian halls, which can only be found in the Samtskhe-Javakheti region, are warm in the winter and cool in the summer. The roof window is the only source of light, but the crown walls ensure that the light is reflected equally across the whole room. Walls built without plastering materials, and roofs built without nails were resilient to earthquakes, as the seemingly flexible and ‘lively’ construction was seismically sustainable.

Due to these unique architectural features, the crown roof of the Meskhetian hall became the inspiration for the first FIABCI-Georgia Prix d’ Excellence Awards. This is reflected in the unique design of the award, which displays the unique elements of Georgian architecture in a modern way.

Actualities you might be interested in

-

Jan 24, 2022

Walkable London

Jan 24, 2022

FIABCI at MIPIM

Jan 24, 2022

SEARCH IN THE FIABCI MEMBERSHIP DATABASE

FIABCI members are located in all continents and represent 40 professions of the real estate industry.

Access member search

today you can become a member.

Join Fiabci

Unlock new business opportunities to reach your full potential while sharing and inspiring best practices with like-minded professionals. If you are interested in becoming a member of the most representative real estate organization in the world, please click on “Join FIABCI” to start the pre-registration process. Once the first step is fulfilled successfully, the respective Chapter (National Federation) will contact you to provide necessary documentation and admission requirements, including the membership fee structure.