Taking only three months from the initial design concept to completion, Queen Tamar Airport in Mestia was voted the most beautiful airport in the world, activating this impressive and mountain valley for tourism and quick economic growth.
Project:
Queen Tamar Airport
Year:
2010
Location:
Mestia, Georgia
This newly built airport is part of Georgia’s ambitious plans to develop tourism in Mestia. 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. The unveiling of the airport took place after only three months of construction.
Client:
Tbilisi International Airport
Partner in charge:
Jürgen Mayer H.
Team:
Jesko M. Johnsson-Zahn
Mehrdad Mashaie
Max Reinhardt
Hugo Reis
Collaborations:
Architect on site: Beka Pkhakadze
Structural Engineers: Construction: ANAGI
Photographer:
Marcus Buck
One of the most beautiful airports in the world, 2015
