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Consulting Engineers
and planners A/S

NIRAS
Sortemosevej 2
DK-3450 Allerød
Danish Village in Tbilisi, Georgia (Project Idea)
Telephone 4810 4200
Telefax 4810 4300
E-mail niras@niras.dk

VAT-no. 37295728

VITUS BERING COMPLEX

Presentation of a project idea in Tbilisi, Georgia

18 December 2008

1. Introduction
This project proposal describes the concept of Vitus Bering Complex
in Tbilisi, Georgia. As one of possible options, it might be constructed
15km north from Georgian capital next to artificial water reservoir
called - Tbilisi Sea.

Bellow we describe following issues:

 Background
 Project description
 Concept
 Architecture
 Landscape architecture
 Engineering and technical aspects
 Ecological and environmental aspects
 Security system
 Tentative timetable
2. Purpose of the project
The purpose of this project is to provide to potential investors, finan-
cial institutions and construction companies with a description of the
project in order to over the coming months to establish a full viable
project in terms of financing agreements, sales and marketing and
construction contracts.

The economic and political changes in recent years in Georgia and

creation of a market economy has created a whole new need and mar-
ket for more individual, more comfortable and flexible, high quality
housing.

In recent years, multi-storeyed houses of a standard architecture (leg-

acy from Soviet period in Georgia) are transforming in high rise build-
ings in the city centre. Meanwhile people are keen to escape hot sum-
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mer in the city and family villas with 3. 4 and 5 rooms are extremely
demanded, especially in quiet and green zones like Tbilisi Sea. (Ref.
map. Located some 15min drive from the city centre)

Formation of a middle and high class in Georgia underlines the neces-

sity of an introduction of a quality housing complex based on Western
technology and know-how for a solid improvement of living stan-
dards. In this regard proposed project is very actual and seems ex-
tremely profitable now in Georgia.

There are several reasons underlining the significance of proposed

project.

3. The main reasons for developing the project

Ecological problems by living in Tbilisi are the main reason for the
type of exodus from the megapolis
Houses in the prestigious districts in Tbilisi are often old and this cre-
ates certain problems in water, heating, gas and electricity supplies etc
The development of new secured housing in a green and ecologically
clean area

The overall idea of the project

To combine the advantages of living in a rural and ecologically
friendly area with modern and new urban facilities, still within a short
driving distance from the city centre

To make available high/standard accommodation to the upper and

higher middle-classes

To provide safety to the inhabitants on the area based on modern secu-

rity design and security systems

To fulfil an increasing demand for a country house instead of a flat in

Tbilisi

The Vitus Bering project represents a concept for an entire village.

The project will contain all the facilities and services which are natu-
ral elements in everyday urban life, including state of art recreation
and sports activities

Good location, practically city suburb (total area ca. 10ha) and varied
terrain and vegetation are opening interesting possibilities for creating
an architecture adapted to the lines and curves of the landscape with
park-like greens and recreational areas between the buildings.

Those days have passed when the function of a house was only for a
practical purpose. People nowadays want houses with individuality
and carefully planned architecture that makes room for a wide spec-
trum of opportunities for development and new ways of life.

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It is therefore important to develop houses with variation, varied room

experience and well planned details. Besides hot summer and cold
winter in Georgia requires special approach to air conditioning, cool-
ing and heating together with recreation and sport centres.

Through the control of layout, choice of materials, colours, surfacing,

landscape architecture etc the buildings will be provided with identity
and underline Scandinavian way of living.

The overall objective is to create a unique residential area which com-

bines the best traditions of modern Scandinavian architecture and the
creativity and innovative thinking which must characterise tomor-
row’s distinctive housing. The “Vitus Bering Village” will not only be
a suburb of Tbilisi, but it also will be a village with its own identity.

The Vitus Bering Complex will contain approximately 50 residential

houses with design and layout according to Scandinavian guidelines, a
commercial complex with shopping centre, restaurants and small
shops with everyday commodities, small hotel for 50 rooms might be
included together with, social institutions with a medical centre, a
kindergarten, a security centre with 24-hour security guard, several
complete sports facilities with tennis and squash courts, athletic track
etc.

The Vitus Bering Village will be build for:

People with a need for villas – both large and small – perhaps with a
swimming pool or a tennis court included

People who prefer to live in one family semi-detached houses with a

small garden.

The flexibility and application of a house depend to a great extend on

its facilities. Hi-tech products and advanced transmission networks
become popular world-wide in housing construction.

There is a wide range of possibilities: New BMS systems (Building

Management System) installed for burglary and fire alarms, electronic
monitoring and control of heating, ventilation and electrical installa-
tions, internal communication, emergency calls (e.g. for senior citi-
zens or disabled people) Public data networks will make it natural to
retire or send information via the home computer etc. Furthermore
innovative solutions concerning Active solar heating, recycling of
resources, separation of waste, recycling of rainwater etc. will also
make part of the project.

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Security system

Special care will be taken to the security system through the perimeter
of the Village. A fence or a wall with a main-gate for trespassing of
people and vehicles will be build to restrict or prevent movements of
non-habitants across the boundary. By the main-gate is the security
centre with 24-hour security guard placed. An alarm mounting on the
fence/wall will – by touch immediately initiate a reaction to the indi-
vidual detectors, which provides light for the outdoors CCTV-
cameras, placed on strategic spots on the boundary.

The CCTV cameras will be controlled from PCs installed in the secu-
rity centre. In the event of alarm, the guard will watch the monitors
and will make decision how to react on the alarm. A video record the
events on a recording time of a maximum of 30 days in pursuance of
local law.

By the main-gate there is a code card-reader station so the habitants by

themselves can activate the gate.

Be intruding in a villa the alarm system during sensors of moving will

activate a siren to stress the intruder and at the same time an alarm to
the 24-hour security guard will be send. Alarm signal will be send to
security centre and the mobile phone of the 24-hours security guard.
By activating a wall-mounted push-bottoms placed on strategic spots a
signal will alarm the 24-hour security guard in the same way as de-
scribed above.

The alarm system is future-oriented so further extensions can be

made.

The landscape structure of the Vitus Bering Complex gives ample

changes of creating a housing environment with great variation and
wide range of opportunities. The unique qualities of the site (close to
water reservoir and small hills) make it highly suitable for creating a
varied housing environment with different levels, terraced houses and
villas in the interesting and planned structure. Through careful plan-
ning and the interaction between the different architectural styles, sur-
facing, combination of materials, colours etc., the objective is to create
a unique village with promenades, squares, narrow streets and park
areas.

Approximately 100 villas will be built in the Vitus Bering Complex.

These villas will be inspired by the Scandinavian, classicist and func-
tionalist tradition, but will also reflect Georgian traditions and archi-
tecture.

The villas, which will be between 150 – 250m2, will all have private
gardens, some with swimming pool or tennis court, depending on the
individual wishes of the clients. The common room at the first floor of
the villas will ensure a panoramic view and will make it possible to
create an open design solution.
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The size of the one-family semi-detached houses range from 120 –

160m2 in 1 and 2 or 3 storeys. In principle, they are just two types,
which are so flexibly designed that as the need arises, side wings and
bays may be added. In this way the smallest houses may without much
difficulty be enlarged to large houses. Functions may be changed or
replaced, and rooms may be enlarged or made smaller. The prevailing
elements are the used of incandescent light, inspiring room division,
fresh atmosphere and a high degree of workmanship.

The adjacent garages and carports, the small private gardens in front
of the entrances and the terraces and balconies which face the green
areas together with the tile and wood covered facades, complete the
picture of the housing construction which is based on the best tradi-
tions of Scandinavian housing design.

Scandinavian architecture is characterized by simplicity, functional-

ism, careful preparation and numerous details, and the Vitus Bering
Complex is going to recreate and combine all the best elements of this
tradition into a Georgian context

Small commercial centre.

A modern village in the Vitus Bering Complex cannot be established

without building shops and supermarket. These facilities will be built
along the main access road. Apart from the supermarket which will
offer groceries, there will also be specialist shops, such as baker’s
shop, a butcher’s shop, a pharmacy, a kiosk, hairdresser etc.

Social institutions-inspiration.

The Vitus Bering Complex places great emphasis on the social institu-
tions, which are an important part of the project. Medical centre, kin-
dergarten, tea and community house, and not least the 24-hour secu-
rity guards, will ensure the social well-being and security of the occu-
pants in the complex. Fitness club, tennis and squash courts, a football
field and an athletic track will ensure physical and mental well-being.

The Scandinavian touch

Scandinavia has a long tradition of building houses with specialised

and varied surfaces and roof structures. Therefore many different sur-
faces may be seen in Scandinavian building tradition, such as brick
surfaces, painted surfaces, plaster surfaces covered by plates of differ-
ent materials, concrete dyed to match, wooden cladding etc. or a com-
binations of all the above-mentioned surfaces. Likewise, the roofing
varies by a wide selection

The plan is that the Vitus Bering complex will be fully fitted with
carefully processed Scandinavian floors, kitchens, furniture and other
equipment.

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4. Project Management team

The project has been developed by NIRAS A/S Consulting Engineers
and Planners from Denmark

Architect, one of leading Architect companies in Scandinavia - C.F.

Møller, Denmark.

Georgian partner might be ?????

The construction will be carried out by foreign turnkey constructors in

cooperation with Georgian sub-contractors.

All works will be supervised by Danish engineers and architects to

ensure Scandinavian quality, finishing and delivery.

5. Tentative timetable

Preparation of the project (Spring 2009)

Infrastructure works will start during (Summer 2009)
Construction works (Autumn 2009)

* Note. This is a draft proposal, some changes will occur, as we pro-

ceed with the project

Yours sincerely

NIRAS A/S

Levani C. Nielsen
Project Manager

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