SBC - Sarpi Border Checkpoint

The customs checkpoint is situated at the Georgian border to Turkey, at the shore of the Black Sea. With its cantilevering terraces, the tower is used as a viewing platform, with multiple levels overlooking the water and the steep part of the coastline, as well as for patrol officers keeping an eye on the border. In addition to the regular customs facilities, the structure also houses a cafeteria, staff rooms and a conference room. The building welcomes visitors to Georgia, representing the progressive upsurge of the country.

Project Team
Juergen Mayer H., Jesko Malkolm Johnsson-Zahn, Christoph Emenlauer

Client
Ministry of Finance of Georgia

Architects on Site
Beka Pkhakadze, Ucha Tsotseria

Building Company
JSC Transmsheni

Structural Engineering
LTD BWC

Structural Engineering of Tower
Nodar Edisherashvili

Photographers
Jesko Malkolm Johnsson-Zahn, Beka Pkhakadze