The medieval towers of Svanetia are given a contemporary counterpart, with which the new police station embodies the reformed agenda architecturally as well.
Project:
Police Station
Year:
2011 – 2012
Location:
Mestia, Georgia
The project is situated in the heart of the old town of Mestia, next to the newly built city-hall. Its tower-like shape pays homage to the medieval stone towers that are traditional for Mestia’s mountainside region. The façade is comprised of prefabricated textured concrete and large openings which offer a maximum of transparency.
Client:
Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia
Partner in charge:
Jürgen Mayer H.
Team:
Christoph Emenlauer
Danny te Kloese
Hugo Reis
Collaborations:
Architect on site: Levan Dvali, Giorgi Gejadze
Structural Engineers: Zaza Abeslamidze
Photographer:
Marcus Buck
