Social Design Days 2-4 July
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Social Design Days: 4th edition is dedicated to Circular Design & Sustainable Innovations
The July edition of Social Design Days will focus entirely on Circular Design. Circular design goes far beyond simple recycling; it fundamentally rethinks systems from the ground up: how products are made, used, reintegrated and kept alive within our ecosystem. Together with over 20 speakers from Georgia and more than six countries, alongside startups, urbanists, and designers, we will explore material reuse, product longevity and circular business models.
Our goal is to unite diverse sectors to share knowledge, foster new collaborations, and deploy practical, real-world solutions. We believe Georgia has all the necessary resources, creative talent, civic energy, and innovative potential, to become a regional hub for sustainable and social design.
The detailed conference schedule is provided below The program is currently being finalized and will be updated periodically.
Our valued partners: European Union in Georgia, Polish Graphic Design, Polish Institute Tbilisi, Danish Cultural Institute, Czech Centre Tbilisi, Czech Embassy Tbilisi, KOPOS, Circular Design Studio Hamburg, BFGF Design Studio, Mutter, UNIDCOM-IADE, TBC Bank, McDonald's Georgia, Tegeta Green Planet, Georgian Sun, Red Bull, Kona Books, Wasteless.
Media Partners: Marketer.ge, BMG (Business Media Georgia).
The attendance fee for the 3-day conference is 50 GEL. The price includes access to all keynotes and workshops. Pre-registration is required to attend workshops. Workshop registration will open after June 25th.
The conference will be held in English
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Conference Schedule
Day 1- 02.07.2026 | Highlight: Circular Surroundings
11:30-12:00 Participant Registration, Coffee & Fresh Bar
12:00-15:00 Interactive Workshop by Circular Design Hub Hamburg - Step by Step Towards an Economically Viable Circular Economy - Sebastian Mends-Cole & Carsten Buck, BFGF Design Studio, Mutter
12:00-15:00 Workshop: Lessons on Change by Karl Stocker
15:00-16:30 Installation Presentation: Plasticwatcher by Ekaterine Asatiani
15:00-16:30 Workshop: Everyday Circularity - Tako Sulakvelidze
16:00-16:30 Official Opening Ceremony with Partners
16:30 Czech Inspirations: Plastenco Pop-up Exhibition Opening. Supported by Czech Centre Tbilisi, Embassy of the Czech Republic, and KOPOS
16:30 Alizi - A Manifesto for Modern Construction. Exhibition Opening & Guided Tour. Idaaf Architects, Nana Zaalishvili
17:00-18:00 Keynote: Circular Design Hub Hamburg - Sebastian Mends-Cole & Carsten Buck
18:00-19:00 Czech Inspirations: NAHAKU Showcase - Josef Rozehnal, Creative Director of NAHAKU. Supported by Czech Centre Tbilisi, Embassy of the Czech Republic, and KOPOS.
18:00-19:00 Keynote: "Circular Design and the City. From Material Flows to Social Transformation“ by Karl Stocker
19:00-20:00 Wasteless Art Project Showcase - For the art of recycling
19:00-20:00 Panel Discussion: Circular Cities = Future Cities - Karl Stocker, Irakli Zhvania, Osamu Okamura
20:00-21:00 Wine Bar by Georgian Sun
Day 2 - 03.07.2026 | Highlight: Circularity in Everyday Things
11:30-12:00 Participant Registration, Coffee & Fresh Bar
12:00-15:00 Interactive Workshop: Circular Design Hub Hamburg - Step by Step Towards an Economically Viable Circular Economy - Sebastian Mends-Cole & Carsten Buck (BFGF Design Studio / Mutter)
12:00-15:00 Czech Inspirations: NAHAKU Workshop - Josef Rozehnal, Creative Director of NAHAKU. Supported by Czech Centre Tbilisi, Embassy of the Czech Republic, and KOPOS.
12:00-15:00 Workshop: One Object Two Uses, Petro Vladimirov Architect, founder of TBA, a board member of the BRDA Foundation. Supported by Polish Graphic Design.
15:00-16:00 Wine Hour & Tasting
16:00-17:00 Keynote: Material Practices and Repair in the village Bukistsikhe, Guria - Nina Akhvlediani, Giorgi Iashagashvili, Julie Dalsgaard Hvaas
17:00-19:00 Alizi - A Manifesto for Modern Construction. Lecture & Exhibition Tour by Nana Zaalishvili, Founder of IDAAF Architects
17:00-18:00 Georgia vs Circularity - Discussion, Nana Takvarelia (CENN), Giorgi Guliashvili (Watseless), Sandro Liluashvili (Tene), Shalva Akhvlediani (Tegeta Green Planet)
18:00-19:00 Keynote: Routes of the Great Atlantic Explorations - AGREE project, Alexandre Monteiro, UNIDCOM-IADE Portugal
19:00-20:00 Showcase: Arjakeli Experience & collaboration with Kasuri Studio - Luka Akimidze, Zura Tsofurashvili, Bakar Migriauli, Niaz Gagoshidze
19:00-20:00 Czech Inspirations: Plastenco Showcase, Circular Design in Real Life: Experimental Ecodesign and Circular Micro-Manufacturing - Jitka Hvězdová, Founder & CEO of Plastenco. Supported by Czech Centre Tbilisi, Embassy of the Czech Republic, and KOPOS.
20:00-21:00 Carbon Footprint -Petro Vladimirov Architect, founder of TBA, a board member of the BRDA Foundation. Supported by Polish Graphic Design.
21:00-22:00 Wine Bar by Georgian Sun / Cocktail Reception by GD Alco
Day 3 - 04.07.2026 | Highlight: Material Circularity
11:30-12:00 Participant Registration, Coffee & Fresh Bar
12:00-15:00 Workshop: Sustainable Fashion Transformation - Shoko Chachua, Founder Ventilator
12:00-15:00 Workshop & Display: Arjakeli & Kasuri Studio - Luka Akimidze, Zura Tsofurashvili, Luka Akimidze, Zura Tsofurashvili, Bakar Migriauli, Niaz Gagoshidze
12:00-15:00 Workshop & Gallery Tour: Common Land Project - Irine Jibuti, Founder
15:00-15:30 Talk: Mziuri Social Initiative - Anna Goguadze, Founder, Mziuri Social Cafe
15:30-16:00 Cultural, Ecological and Material Circularity - Aqtushetii Artist Residency/ Nana Takvarelia
16:00-17:00 Showcase: Fashion Worth Circulating - Mette Dalgaard Nielsen, Architect, Designer & Postdoc. Hosted by Danish Cultural Institute
17:00-17:30 Panel Discussion: Is Fashion Worth Circulating? - Shoko Chachua & Mette Dalgaard Nielsen
Always-On Displays & Exhibitions
The following curated installations and exhibitions will be accessible to attendees throughout the 3-day conference:
Alizi - A Manifesto for Modern Construction, Idaaf Architects, Nana Zaalishvili
Arjakeli & Kasuri Studio - Showcase of traditional craftsmanship preservation and circular furniture design.
Plastenco Display - Premium eco-design products made from recycled industrial plastics.
Plasticwatcher - An interactive plastic waste transformation installation by Ekaterine Asatiani.
Wasteless - Art Project - For the art of recycling