Redesign Of The Interior Of An Office Building In Athens
This is a listed competition proposal, concerning the redesign of a major pharmaceutical company offices, in Athens, in order to change the existing condition. We managed to be one of the two preferred companies, but finally the jury voted for the others.
We followed a new concept that needs strong design gestures which will change the users and visitor’s perception of the space. So, we need to add transparency and natural light and we are doing this by transforming the atrium to a connecting element instead of a division between offices. Imagine a vertical garden on the edges of the atrium with greenery climbing to the light. We will create a roof garden on the terrace for celebrations and events or for outdoor activities, and we will also connect the ground floor with a redesigned and protected back garden, very useful for short breaks and outdoor meetings during summertime.
We rationalize movements in the building by moving walls and creating large open plan spaces giving users clear views from one end to another through the atrium.
We change the use of sub-functional areas in order to eliminate the dead corners and the grey area. Following this, we will transform the auditorium on the ground floor to a “small group meeting and working area” with an internal patio garden.
We are suggesting an open amphitheater on the bottom of the central atrium facing the back garden. Through the use of wood and other natural materials we are creating a cozy space for meetings, lectures, celebrations or even simply for relaxation, meditation, having lunch etc., when not in use for events.
We suggest the placement of archives and storage spaces on the lower ground floor by moving them and reusing the space in a better way to enlarge the restaurant area and accommodate some users from the rented building if possible.
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Private Owner |
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490m² |
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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.
