Method Matter has home bases in Vilnius, represented by Giorgi Nishnianidze and in Tbilisi, represented by Elia Katamadze. The practice was founded in 2025 and is grounded in the ideas of Conscious Architecture, Land-Informed Planning, and Context-Driven Design. While "Method" reflects our approach, "Matter" represents our curiosity for testing innovative materials and mediums of construction.

Method Matter has home bases in Vilnius, represented by Giorgi Nishnianidze and in Tbilisi, represented by Elia Katamadze. The practice was founded in 2025 and is grounded in the ideas of Conscious Architecture, Land-Informed Planning, and Context-Driven Design. While "Method" reflects our approach, "Matter" represents our curiosity for testing innovative materials and mediums of construction.

Conscious Architecture is a holistic design approach that integrates sustainability, social responsibility, and a deep respect for the environment and human well-being into the design and construction process which primarily revolves around the vast amount of typology and scale.

Conscious Architecture is a holistic design approach that integrates sustainability, social responsibility, and a deep respect for the environment and human well-being into the design and construction process which primarily revolves around the vast amount of typology and scale.

Land-Informed Planning is a critical study of the land and environment, serving as the basis for original and practical building solutions, as illustrated by our work on the Portokhlebi Resort Masterplan.

Land-Informed Planning is a critical study of the land and environment, serving as the basis for original and practical building solutions, as illustrated by our work on the Portokhlebi Resort Masterplan.

Context-Driven Design involves a deep reading of a site's particularities—its social fabric, historical layers, and urban or rural grain. This process ensures that the resulting architecture is not an imposition, but an integrated response that adds to the narrative of the place rather than erasing it.

Context-Driven Design involves a deep reading of a site's particularities—its social fabric, historical layers, and urban or rural grain. This process ensures that the resulting architecture is not an imposition, but an integrated response that adds to the narrative of the place rather than erasing it.

Elia Katamadze is an architect, director, and co-founder of the Method Matter studio. He leads a wide range of projects, from individual homes and resort developments to public buildings and urban master planning. Elia believes in a sophisticated creative approach for each project, aiming to express individuality and unique characteristics from the initial concept stages.

Elia Katamadze is an architect, director, and co-founder of the Method Matter studio. He leads a wide range of projects, from individual homes and resort developments to public buildings and urban master planning. Elia believes in a sophisticated creative approach for each project, aiming to express individuality and unique characteristics from the initial concept stages.

His primary interest lies in the interplay between context, landscape, and architecture. He focuses on carefully analyzing these elements to create a harmonious and unified morphology that results in the successful execution of each project. Elia holds a Master of Architecture from Vilnius Tech University. He previously studied in the United Kingdom, completing his A-levels at Strathallan boarding school in Scotland and a foundation course at Nottingham Trent University. During his master's program, he also collaborated with leading Georgian architecture firms.

His primary interest lies in the interplay between context, landscape, and architecture. He focuses on carefully analyzing these elements to create a harmonious and unified morphology that results in the successful execution of each project. Elia holds a Master of Architecture from Vilnius Tech University. He previously studied in the United Kingdom, completing his A-levels at Strathallan boarding school in Scotland and a foundation course at Nottingham Trent University. During his master's program, he also collaborated with leading Georgian architecture firms.

Giorgi Nishnianidze is an architect, studio principal and co-founder of the Method Matter studio. He leads projects with a holistic approach, taking a deep interest in all the factors that influence the final architectural outcome. Giorgi is a strong believer in using technology and innovation to drive design forward.

Giorgi Nishnianidze is an architect, studio principal and co-founder of the Method Matter studio. He leads projects with a holistic approach, taking a deep interest in all the factors that influence the final architectural outcome. Giorgi is a strong believer in using technology and innovation to drive design forward.

In addition to his professional work, he is a lecturer in architecture and urbanism at the VA[A]DS program at the Free University in Tbilisi. Giorgi holds a Master of Architecture from Vilnius Gediminas Technical University and a bachelor's degree from the Tbilisi Academy of Arts. He is fluent in Georgian, English, Russian, and French, and is skilled in coding and scripting for parametric design software.

In addition to his professional work, he is a lecturer in architecture and urbanism at the VA[A]DS program at the Free University in Tbilisi. Giorgi holds a Master of Architecture from Vilnius Gediminas Technical University and a bachelor's degree from the Tbilisi Academy of Arts. He is fluent in Georgian, English, Russian, and French, and is skilled in coding and scripting for parametric design software.