By: Jozlyn Kizer

This building is Called the Ad Astra Tower, and it is located in Batumi George. It has not yet been built, so the picture you are looking at above is a concept animation of the tower. This building is being constructed to house boutiques, multi-purpose event halls, and a five-star hotel. Ad Astra has many unique features including its exterior diagonal grid structure and its pointing platform at the top. The diagonal grid skin has two ergonomic purposes. One, it helps brace the tower against forces such as the wind. Two, the overhangs and integrating louvers allow for more controlled solar units lowering energy costs. The building’s second unique feature harbors a secret. The top platform houses a restaurant and champagne lounge. From this 250-meter-tall tower, views from the top are going to be spectacular. I love the name of this tower because Ad Astra is Latin for “to the stars”. This name is fitting, as the tower points up to the stars and the vertical grid design forces your eyes to look up. 

Source: https://wkkarchitects.com/aad-astra-tower-batumi