j. mayer h. architects: rest stops in georgia
berlin-based studio j. mayer h. architects has completed 2 of 20 ‘rest stops’ in gori, georgia. the structures are for the new highway which will run through the country and connect the republic of azerbaijan with the republic of turkey. the buildings are located on selected scenic viewpoints and serve as activators for their area and neighboring cities. the sites include not only a gas station and supermarket, but also farmers markets and cultural spaces for local arts and crafts.

j. mayer h. architects: rest stops in georgia
socar rest stop
image © jesko m. johnsson-zahn (also main image)

j. mayer h. architects: rest stops in georgia
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j. mayer h. architects: rest stops in georgia
detail of exterior with mountains in background
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j. mayer h. architects: rest stops in georgia
detail of overhang
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j. mayer h. architects: rest stops in georgia
view of second rest stop in the distance
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j. mayer h. architects: rest stops in georgia
wissol rest stop
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j. mayer h. architects: rest stops in georgia
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j. mayer h. architects: rest stops in georgia
image © jesko m. johnsson-zahn

j. mayer h. architects: rest stops in georgia
detail of structure
image © jesko m. johnsson-zahn

j. mayer h. architects: rest stops in georgia
surrounding landscape
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j. mayer h. architects: rest stops in georgia
view from highway
image © jesko m. johnsson-zahn

j. mayer h. architects: rest stops in georgia
section
image © j. mayher h.

j. mayer h. architects: rest stops in georgia
plan
image © j. mayher h

 

 

project info:

 

architects: j. mayer h. architects
project team: juergen mayer h., paul angelier, jesko malkolm johnsson-zahn, marcus blum & guy levy
preliminary design: 2009
completion: 2011
program: rest stop
clients: jsc wissol petroleum georgia / socar georgia petroleum
location: gori, georgia
architects on site: kobulieli and partners / ltd.’alioni 99′
photographer: jesko m. johnsson-zahn