With its atypical design and style and style, the Sardi Border Checkpoint absolutely draws consideration of tourists and will turn out to be a considerable regional landmark. Situated at the Georgian border to Turkey, at the shore of the Black Sea, the new customs checkpoint was completed this month, November 2011, following only a single year. Created by J. MAYER H. Architects, this dynamic seaside constructing attributes a modern day day and distinctively style with cantilevering terraces and a myriad of overlapping levels that overlook the water. In addition to the regular customs facilities, the curved two-storey monument also residences a cafeteria, personnel rooms and a conference location.
Photographs: © Jesko Malkolm Johnsson-Zahn, Beka Pkhakadze.
Architects: J. Mayer H. Architects
Project Group: Juergen Mayer H., Jesko Malkolm Johnsson-Zahn, Christoph Emenlauer
Project: 2010-2011
Completion: 2011
Client: Ministry of Finance of Georgia
Project Supervisors: Levan Dvali, Giorgi Gejadze
Architects on Web site: Daduna Shatashvili, Beka Pkhakadze
Structural Engineer: Zaza Abeslamidze
Contractor: JSC Transmsheni
