Domus architect
In 1971, publishers marked the 500th issue of the magazine. Ponti returned to the magazine in the postwar period, with Domus capitalising on the revitalised interest in the fields of its focus in the 1950s and 1960s. Ponti left his work at the magazine after twelve years as its editor. Its publisher, Editoriale Domus, was established by young publisher Gianni Mazzocchi a year after the founding of the magazine, after he purchased Domus. The Georgian version joins a handful of local editions across continents and regions, with publishers emphasising the importance of introducing architectural and design talent from the country to readers abroad. Offering insights into architecture and design since its foundation by architect Gio Ponti in Milan, the first issue of Domus focused on a look at questions of updating architecture, interior design and decorative elements, with its founder emphasising the importance of aesthetic approaches in industrial production. Lena Kiladze, Editor-in-Chief of the Georgian version of Domus, told local media the launch - which also meant Georgia becoming the latest member of the Domus international platform - would contribute to "improving the level of education", introducing Georgian talent to the rest of the world, and promote a "dialogue between Georgian and European architects". #Georgia is now the first Country across Eastern Europe and Eurasia to have its own edition ?. The first issue of Georgia is out there ?.įounded in Milan in 1928, the magazine Domus is a point of reference worldwide in the fields of #architecture and #design. The event also saw an address by Italy's ambassador to Georgia Enrico Valvo, who emphasised the significance of the initiative for fostering ties between architects and designers between the two countries, as well as promoting the creative fields to enthusiasts.
In the Garden Hall space of Rooms Hotel in the capital city's downtown, Nicola Iorio, the Deputy Head of mission at the Italian Embassy, and publishers of the Georgian version hosted high-profile visitors of the occasion that marked the latest local edition of the 1928-launched magazine.
Georgia is the first country in Eastern Europe and Eurasia to have its own edition of Domus, one of the most prestigious magazines dedicated to architecture and design, after the first Georgian-language issue was unveiled by an Italian diplomatic representation and local publishers in Tbilisi on Sunday.