1712. Republic Square, Tbilisi, Georgia

Dear Zurab,

The monumental concrete arches nicknamed "Andropov's Ears" were built to honor an oficial visit of Yuri Andropov, the general secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union and former chairman of the KGB.
The monument was demolished in 2005 after Georgia's
independence from the Soviet Union occurred in 1991.

Sincerely,
R

1163. Tbilisi. Palace of Solemn Ceremonies.

Dear Bill,

As Claude Nicolas Ledoux created a plan for
his famous "Oikema" back in 1779, here Viktor
Djorbenadze devised and built a scultorical
"hermaphrodite space" in 1984.

Regards,
R

1087. Tbilisi, Georgia. Bridge of Peace.

Dear Pietro,

"To me the ultimate goal of Design is to promote pursuit
of knowledge through objects" (Michele De Lucchi)

Saluti,
R

594. Ministry of Motor Roads, Tbilisi, Georgia

Dear Avraham,

Architect George Chakhava was the minister of
transportation and infrastructure by the time this building
was built. He was therefore simultaneously client and
architect for this remarkable post-constructivist structure.
Speaking about his own personal approach to architecture
he said: "On my view, the more complicated is the natural
relief, the more possibilities have the architect"

Regards.
R