Designed as a family home, ‘Elia House’ is set on Elia hill, upper part of Avlabari, one of the oldest districts of Tbilisi. It is one of the highest points of Tbilisi and has spectacular views over the capital. The landscape is a mixture of undulating inclines so to provide a strong contrast to the rolling mounds of the hill the building was designed as a minimalist box structure. The concept is based on three principles: simplicity of form, open plan to provide the views, and the beauty of the materials used. The house is built on a rectangular concrete base.