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Mestia Airport by J. Mayer H.

Mestia Airport by J Mayer H

Berlin architects J Mayer H have completed this airport building in the medieval mountain town of Mestia, Georgia.

Mestia Airport by J. Mayer H.

The building comprises two branches that curve up towards the sky and serves the local ski resort.

Mestia Airport by J. Mayer H.

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New Airport Building in Mestia, Giorgia

The new built airport is part of Georgia's ambitious plans to develop tourism in Mestia.

Mestia Airport by J. Mayer H.

The beautiful medieval town with its stone defensive towers is part of UNESCO's list of World Heritage Sites and also famous as ski-resort. With the unveiling of the airport on December 24th the building was designed and constructed within 3 months.

Mestia Airport by J. Mayer H.

J Mayer H Architects
Project Team: Juergen Mayer H, Jesko Malkolm Johnsson-Zahn, Hugo Reis, Mehrdad Mashaie, Max Reinhardt

Project: October - December 2011
Completion: December 2010
Client: Tbilisi International Airport

Architect on Site: Beka Pkhakadze


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