Competition “Regeneration Of The Balcan Square In Neapoli” – Thessaloniki / Greece
OFFICETWENTYFIVEARCHITECTS in collaboration with Vandoros Alexios, won the 3rd prize of the Architectural Competition of Ideas for the project “Regeneration – Promotion of the Balkan Square, former Strebenioti’ s Military Camp of the Neapoli – Sikeon Municipality of Thessaloniki”.
DESCRIPTION
This project was designed for the needs of an international competition been held by the Greek Ministry of Environment, Energy and Climate Change. The aim of the competition was the reconstruction of Balkan Square in Neapoli, Thessaloniki and its conversion to a cultural and sport centre for the citizens.
CONCEPT
The inadequate proportion of greenery per citizen in the municipality, led us to design a park covered to its maximum area with green. Areas are paved where it is really necessary for functional reasons. The park is developed in two levels. This serves the connection of several uses, the exploitation of the view to the sea, the respect to the physical slope of the ground and the maximization of the greenery. A theatre, temporary kiosks and a football court are sited at the lower level, whereas, a playground, a skate-park and a structure that combines a café and a gathering space for elderly people are laying on the upper level. Holes on the upper level ground are used in order to connect the levels and to bring light to the lower one naturally.
SUSTAINABILITY
Green fluctuates from low to high. In fact, trees are mostly used around the study area not only to isolate it optically and acoustically from the surrounding environment but to act as a buffer zone, as well. Low green, such as grass and bushes, are used to cover the rest of the area.
Concerning the access to the study area, a traffic impact study was held so as a safe and easy access to the area by public means of transportation and private vehicles to be achieved. In addition, an underground four storey parking building is taken into account to address the needs of visitors and citizens needs.
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on drawing board |
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Hellenic Republic |
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28000m² |
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Thessaloniki, Greece |
This project refers to the design of a ground floor private residence with surrounding fencing, in the farm area of Epanomi (municipality of Thermaikos) which has a total area of 11557.50 sq.m. The ground floor house has been designed and developed based on the topographical details of the area . The building has visual engravings on the southwest, its entrance is located on the northeast and evolves around a outdoor living room. More specifically, the exterior seating area consists of a semi-outdoor area with a pergola, which includes the entrance to the house.
The main living spaces are located in the northwest part of the property. There is the kitchen with the dining room and the living room, as well as two bedrooms and a laundry space. To the southeast there are three guest bedrooms, one with a private bathroom and two with a shared one.
The external staircase located on the main patio leads to an outdoor seating area, which is designed on the roof, with a pergola. On the exterior space of the building one more pergola creates a shading system that serves the outdoor parking space. The outdoor space also hosts a hot tub, in connection to the master bedroom.
The central and connecting element of the composition is the atrium, from which there is access to the all the interior spaces. The design offers privacy where it is needed with large openings to the surrounding view.
