Pictorial> Modern Airport in an Ancient Town
A new airport by J. Mayer H. in Mestia (Courtesy J. Mayer H. Architects)
A small, twisting airport in Mestia, a medieval town in the Democratic Republic of Georgia manages to capture the essence of the UNESCO World Heritage Site’s ancient stone defensive towers while still standing on its own as a skyward-reaching modern structure.
A new airport by J. Mayer H. in Mestia (Courtesy J. Mayer H. Architects)
Designed by German firm J. Mayer H. Architects, the airport is expected to boost tourism in the historic town and nearby ski resort. Amazingly, the structure was designed and built within three months between October and December 2010.
A new airport by J. Mayer H. in Mestia (Courtesy J. Mayer H. Architects)
A new airport by J. Mayer H. in Mestia (Courtesy J. Mayer H. Architects)
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Twisted Airport?
Yes, now it is,
but how does it “fit” into a World Heritage Site?