Exhibition “Ezologia — Porous Body of Tbilisi”

​The exhibition “Ezologia — Porous Body of Tbilisi” is the first public presentation of the interdisciplinary research project on Tbilisian Courtyard initiated by NWDS and Ubani — Tbilisi Cityscape Research Center.

​The research was developed with wit[h]nessing, studio2AM, art historian Tatia Gvineria, architect Natalia Vasadze, sociologist Mariam Jibuti, and other independent researchers working across urban history, heritage preservation, mapping, and urban analysis. The project also included contributions from young professionals who took part in the fieldwork mapping. The exhibition features analytical maps, architectural research, graphic studies, archival documents, and video materials exploring the role of the typology of Tbilisian Courtyard in shaping the city’s urban fabric. Photo essays by Berika Beridze, Nanka Dolidze and Gio Sumbadze were created specifically for the exhibition in spring 2026. The exhibition also includes materials held in the funds of the Tbilisi History Museum, as well as videos produced by the students under the guidance of O’Brien Van der Steen Architecture Studio in 2018. Project Initiators: NWDS — A multidisciplinary studio of architects, designers, curators, and researchers, established in 2013. Powered by female minds and operating internationally. Ubani — A non-profit organisation dedicated to exploring Tbilisi’s architecture, landscape, and urban environment.