Mecanoo Receives 2021 European Prize for Architecture archdaily.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from archdaily.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The foundations of Georgia’s tourism sector remain strong
March 15, 2021
Covid-19 has been a major setback for travel across much of the world, but Georgia is optimistic that the unprecedented growth of its tourism industry will soon be back on track, with winter sports a key driver.
As the world edges towards the light provided by vaccination, with my country of Georgia’s programme getting underway this month, the tourism and hospitality sectors are eagerly anticipating a grand reopening.
Amidst the continuing pandemic depression, it is hoped that once international travel fully resumes, there is significant pent-up demand from tourists who have had to put global travel on hold. In Georgia, the first glimmers of hope for these industries are emerging, following an unimaginably difficult year.
Courtesy of GRAFT
As the team notes, the charging station frames can be configured in different ways: either featuring an opaque roof with or without greenery; or a glass roof with or without integral photovoltaic panels. When implemented, the photovoltaic system supplies energy for the lounge and the integrated media technology. Slats beneath the roof act as filters, modulating and channeling sunlight into the charging bay area.
Courtesy of GRAFT
Based on two basic modules, the smaller of these two modules can be combined to form XS or S stations. With a rectangular footprint of around 3.5m × 5m, it was developed for use in existing car parks and service areas. The self-supporting steel structure allows the modules to be extended to create smaller drive-through variants with up to four charging points. With a hexagonal footprint, the larger module can be used for M and L stations. In the future, the modular concept can be extended to create XL hubs of varying sizes with amenitie