Let’s put our glasses on and clearly look at the evidence… The iron bars of the glazed façade of this iconic spectacle-like form should act as a reminder of what might occur if one breaks the law. A fun concrete structure set amidst an idyllic landscape.
House of Justice by J. MAYER H. Architects. Photography by Beka Pkhakadze, Jesko M. Johnsson-Zahn.
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‘The House of Justice serves as a two storey civic centre for the people of Mestia, a village with a strong cultural heritage. Its concrete structure frames the spectacular landscape of the Caucasian Mountains. The building is part of an ensemble of new public buildings around the main central public plaza.’
Text by J. MAYER H. Architects
ARCHITECT: J. MAYER H. Architects, Berlin, Germany. CLIENT: Ministry of Justice of Georgia. PROJECT TEAM: Juergen Mayer H., Jesko M. Johnsson-Zahn, Danny te Kloese, Hugo Reis. LOCATION: Mestia, Georgia. DESCRIPTION: Institutional. STATUS: completed. ARCHITECT ON SITE: Ltd. ‘Alioni 99’. AREA: 350 sqm. DATE: 2012. No part of this web site may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without prior permission of Morfae and the copyright owner.