Berlin architect Jurgen Mayer H. has recently made a name for himself with the completion of two ‘rest stops’ for the new highway in Gori, Georgia; a gateway that will connect neighbouring countries Azerbaijan and Turkey. J. Mayer H. Architects have already completed over five buildings in Georgia, with more planned for the future, including three more similar ‘rest stops’. The commission from the head of the Roads Department of Georgia came in 2009, with the wish to create social and economic activators on selected scenic viewpoints along the route, including supermarkets, a farmers market and a cultural space for local arts and crafts. The Socar and Wissol rest stops featured here are formed by a statement concrete skeleton, protecting passersby from the elements with it’s strong form, contributing to the rapid expansion and modernisation of cities in Georgia as well as the transport routes through the Caucasus Mountains.
