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Athanasia-Marina Neochoriti

Deep Plan Hybrids 01

Extending the Life of the Floor through Mutual Care Associations. MArch Design Thesis-Personal Project,2025.

This thesis explores the hybrid form as a response to shifting urban lifestyles, focusing on mobility, residential complexity, and care services’ integration. Cities are moving away from car-centric planning, prioritizing soft mobilities and inclusive access for all. At the same time, residential buildings are becoming more complex, fostering shared spaces, social interaction, and new forms of collective living. Additionally, care services are evolving, becoming less institutionalized and more integrated into everyday environments. The hybrid form addresses these changes, proposing a new architectural typology that connects housing, mobility, and care within a dynamic urban framework.

Ground-Level Continuity:Integrating civic infrastructure like transit hubs, actively participating in mobility pattern’s transformation.

A Construction Attitude for Urban Transformation

Central to the thesis is the concept of a construction attitude, to create flexible urban strategies tailored to site-specific conditions while maintaining structural and morphological consistency. By using the irregular urban forms found within Sommers Town in the Euston area of central London, this approach challenges the rigidity of traditional urban grids, creating interconnected, dynamic spaces.

Key elements of the construction attitude include:

Variation in Building Placement

Responding to diverse edge conditions and orientations, buildings adapt to their urban context while maintaining a cohesive architectural identity.

Integrated Mobility

Streets and pathways weave around the buildings, fostering fluid interactions between the public realm and residential environments.

Urban Networks

The resulting system transforms the neighbourhood into a network of spaces with distinct qualities, enhancing connectivity and diversity.

The Role of Interventions in Mobility-Centered Urbanism

The hybrid form’s construction attitude extends its relevance to mobility-centered urban developments, particularly around train stations. By aligning with emerging trends in multimodal transport and integrating civic and residential functions, these interventions dissolve the traditional boundary between transport infrastructure and urban fabric.

Sommers Town’s historical fragmentation is reimagined with permeable landscapes, blending public and residential functions while enhancing safety and accessibility. The integration of “soft mobilities” ensures inclusivity for diverse groups, promoting urban wellbeing.

Inner-Block Perturbation:Extending activities outward, creating perturbations within the public space, thus engaging urban life.

Edge Activation:Structures engage directly with existing street edges, drawing activity deeper into the block and transforming previously empty or underutilized spaces.

Children’s Playspace

Cluster Students

Elderly Sharing 2-4 people

Students Sharing Units

Artists Sharing 2-4 people

Assisted Living& Young Professional Unit 3-5 people

Students 4-6 people

Loggia

Curtains allow for a variation in privacy levels within the unit’s more interactive part, accommodating the kitchens and living rooms.

The Life of the Floor

At the heart of the hybrid form lies the concept of shared floor-plates, designed to encourage interaction and neighbourliness. Each floor consists of two residential clusters and a bigger collective space accommodating communal kitchens or living rooms. Within each cluster, residential units are organized around communal spaces, such as atriums or shared living areas. These spaces vary in size and purpose, accommodating activities such as play areas, libraries, winter gardens, or workshops.

Key features include:

Layered Privacy

Gradual transitions from public to private spaces support diverse interactions while preserving individual needs.

Visual Connectivity

Atriums and light wells enhance visibility across floors, fostering informal social encounters and a sense of openness.

Personalized Communal Areas

Residents can adapt shared spaces for unique purposes, such as gardening, hosting events, or collaborative projects. These dynamic floor environments address urban challenges like loneliness and isolation, particularly in metropolitan areas where traditional family support systems are less accessible.

Care Services and Inner City Well-being

The integration of care services into residential environments represents a critical innovation in the hybrid form. By moving beyond institutionalized models, the hybrid form fosters a more community-driven approach to care.

Specialized Units

Flexible residential clusters incorporate elder-friendly designs, assisted living spaces, and adaptable units that can accommodate varying care needs.

Shared Care Facilities

Ground floors include nurseries, healthcare centers, or wellness hubs, benefiting both residents and the wider community.

Mutual Aid Networks

Interactions between diverse resident groups—such as students, families, and retirees—encourage mutual support, from childcare to skill-sharing. This approach redefines care as an integral element of urban living, enhancing inclusivity and interdependence.

La Provence 02

From the City to the Living Room : The Creation of a Neighbourhood put Together

Concorde Architects & Urbanists- Assistant Project Manager,2022.

Located within the historic seafront district of “Les Crottes,” the site is shaped by its rich industrial past and dynamic multi-environment. Positioned between the future Aygalades Metropolitan Park, Marseille’s Big Maritime Port, and coastal urban developments, the project serves as a crucial link, offering significant ecological, economic, and social opportunities. Its vision integrates living, working, and leisure spaces into a landmark district addressing metropolitan challenges.

La Place de l’Ecole

Ecole Arenc-Bachas

La Rue Climatique

Ateliers Jeanne Barret

La Provence

4 • LA PLACE CENTRALE

Design Approach

4 • LA PLACE CENTRALE

La place centrale prolonge l’axe venant de la place Moncada et du tissu historique des Crottes. Elle relie la traverse créative au nord à la rue climatique au sud. C’est une place centrale, tournée sur la vie des habitants du quartier. Les halls des bureaux et un commerce à l’angle du bâtiment de La Provence s’adresse sur cet espace public.

The project acts as a catalyst for ecological, social, and economic transformation, addressing three contemporary challenges:

La place centrale prolonge l’axe venant de la place Moncada et du tissu historique des Crottes. Elle relie la traverse créative au nord à la rue climatique au sud. C’est une place centrale, tournée sur la vie des habitants du quartier. Les halls des bureaux et un commerce à l’angle du bâtiment de La Provence s’adresse sur cet espace public.

5 • LA PLACE DE L’ÉCOLE

Climate and Pollution

5 • LA PLACE DE L’ÉCOLE

A pedestrian-friendly, green district fostering biodiversity. Buildings designed with double orientations, geo-sourced materials, and energy efficiency.

La place de l’école est l’aboutissement de l’autre côté du boulevard de Sévigné de la rue climatique. Elle permet de créer un espace public favorable aux enfants qui ne soit pas en prise directe avec le ux de circulation du pôle multimodal de Bougainville. Elle laisse la place à l’école de se densi er en hauteur voire de se réorienter sur cet espace public. Un commerce à l’angle de l’îlot créé active commercialement la place.

La place de l’école est l’aboutissement de l’autre côté du boulevard de Sévigné de la rue climatique. Elle permet de créer un espace public favorable aux enfants qui ne soit pas en prise directe avec le circulation du pôle multimodal de Bougainville. Elle laisse la place à l’école de se densi er en hauteur voire de se réorienter sur cet espace public. Un commerce à l’angle de l’îlot créé active commercialement la place.

La place de l’école est l’aboutissement de l’autre côté du boulevard de Sévigné de la rue climatique. Elle permet de créer un espace public favorable aux enfants qui ne soit pas en prise directe avec le ux de circulation du pôle multimodal de Bougainville. Elle laisse la place à l’école de se densi er en hauteur voire de se réorienter sur cet espace public. Un commerce à l’angle de l’îlot créé active commercialement la place.

Socio-Urban Connectivity

Integration with metropolitan pub lic transport and urban amenities. A scale-sensitive urban fabric de signed for daily use.

Programmatic Innovation

A mix of adaptable buildings com bining housing, workspaces, and productive activities.

Experimental features like a cli mate-responsive street and eco logical reserves.

The Zoccola Tram Station

The Jean Barret Entrance

Exercice - Place de l’Ecole

Urban Design Framework

The design of the urban structure is directly related to the nearby territory and the amenities described, breaking down to these four major points:

-A double East-to-West link running across the site and linking the new district of Cazemajou and the tram stop to the underground and the Aygalades Park.

-New or pre-existing programs are turned towards this central axe activated by the animation it generates.

- A North-to-South network clinging to the east-west slabs defining the programming for each plot.

- A work on the inside of the building blocks in order to create quiet green gardens and patios for housing and offices.

au salon assemblé

de la ville

Programmatic Flexibility

The site is designed as a hybrid ecosystem combining housing, offices, and ground-floor amenities, fostering 24/7 activity. A mix of uses ensures vibrancy and flexibility, adapting to long-term urban evolution.

Public Spaces

The public realm features two primary typologies:

-Squares and Plazas: Connecting key urban nodes like the tram and schools.

-Pedestrian Axes: Green corridors linking blocks, addressing access and microclimate regulation.

These spaces blend metropolitan and local scales, supporting ecological functions to combat urban heat and enhance livability.

Architectural Vision

Blocks feature distinct urban forms for adaptability. Ground levels prioritize access and interaction through plazas and small-scale gardens. Upper levels emphasize views and outdoor connectivity with balconies, loggias, and rooftops. The district’s modular design ensures future-proof flexibility and sustainable integration into the existing urban fabric.

The Heart of the BLock as a Communasl Garden.

The Active Rooftop

The Central Square

Montjustin 03

Social Housing

Concorde Architects & Urbanists- Assistant Project Manager,2022.

Montjustin’s Town Hall, together with local residents, envisions a transformative housing and public space redevelopment project , balances heritage preservation with modern needs, to foster demographic balance and invigorate municipal dynamics. This initiative focuses on integrating new housing into the heart of the village while rebalancing collective spaces and relocating existing programs to create a cohesive and vibrant community corepositioning the village as a model of sustainable and community-centred development. . The project relies on leveraging local resources, ensuring its approach aligns with the village’s cultural and ecological context.

Common Public Space

Coffee Shop-New Town Hall

The design process acknowledges Montjustin’s unique qualities, including the historic church-presbytery ensemble with its rich heritage value and the village’s surrounding natural landscape. Engaging with residents about their use of outdoor and collective spaces revealed the importance of preserving spatial porosity—a defining characteristic of the village. This porosity ensures a seamless relationship between private and collective areas, achieved through subtle design strategies such as level differentiation and setback offsets, which maintain visual and functional connections between spaces.

A Strategic Reorganization of Spaces

The project restructures Montjustin’s collective spaces and programs around the church, creating a strong village centre that fosters social, cultural, and civic interactions. Key aspects of this strategy include:

Enhancement of Public Spaces

Unused spaces and private gardens open to the public ,serving as a hub for community, cultural, and civic activities. Parking is also discreetly integrated at the southern edge of the site, minimizing visual disruption to the village fabric.

Housing and Adaptability

The housing component is designed with future adaptability in mind, rehabilitating existing structures. Enhancing the residential identity of the site, strengthens Montjustin’s long-term demographic resilience. The mix of uses within the new village structure ensures a balance of activity throughout the day, enriching the local fabric with a vibrant, lived-in quality.

Sustainable and Local Approach

Materials are selected based on their ecological value, affordability, and local availability. Collaborating with local artisans and producers not only minimizes the project’s environmental footprint

Covered Terrace in Front of the Presbytery

Communal Spaces Open to the Public

Pilot Territories 04

Urban Study

TDSO Architects & Urbanists- Assistant Project Manager,2023.

avenue Louis

Restructuration et densification

Projet de logements collectifs av. 728m² / niveau

Projet de logements collectifs Cave + parking souterrain = 1277m² /

This project serves as a replicable model for urban transformations applicable to various contexts. The areas of focus include:

3. Projet de logements en bande Cave

4. Parking paysagé mutualisé = 2100m²

Village Entrances: Enhancing accessibility and creating welcoming thresholds.

Green Spaces: Preserving and integrating natural elements within the urban fabric.

Parking Solutions: Developing efficient and sustainable approaches.

Use Intensification: Promoting shared uses and multifunctional spaces.

Landscape Restoration: Revitalizing ecosystems to enhance biodiversity.

tracé structurant modes doux cheminements piétons / perméabilité voirie automobile zone trente plateau apaisé des modes doux voirie partagée aménagement quais gare routière parking paysagé perméable mutation vers un carrefour urbain

bâtiment réhabilité nouveau bâtiment arbre projeté végétalisation

Diverse Uses and Increased Density: Encouraging vibrant, mixeduse environments.

The overarching goal is to revitalize small- and medium-scale cities while addressing pressing ecological challenges. This approach emphasizes practical and sustainable methods of harmonizing urban development with the needs of nature and the planet.

arbre existant jardin public jardin privé parking

SHARING EQUIPMENT

Time1: Monday to Friday morning and afternoon: School’s court used during recess- high quality of space with a variety of green spaces.

Time2: Monday to Friday evenings+ Weekends: School’s court used as public space, hosting public events.

Démarche TPSF DPVA – Comité technique | 3 février 2023 19

05 The Kapani Transcripts

Diploma Project,Personal Project, 2021.

https://www.archetype.gr/blog/arthro/the-kapani-transcripts http://ikee.lib.auth.gr/record/335401/

This project explores a series of small- and medium-scale urban interventions within Vlali Market, also known as Kapani. These interventions are designed to revive and reinterpret daily activities, habits, and qualities of urban life that have gradually faded from the modern cityscape. Through a dialogue between elements of the past and spaces of the present, the project seeks to bridge the temporal gap, inviting users to immerse themselves in these reimagined spaces. By experiencing and reflecting on these spaces, visitors are encouraged to draw insights about their historical significance and evolving role in contemporary urban life.

Proposal for placing one of the kiosks within the market.

Kapani: The Site of Interventions

The choice of Vlali Market as the focus of this project is deeply rooted in its role as a vibrant, semi-open-air urban market that serves as both a commercial and cultural hub. The market’s dynamic character—its bustling stalls, the spirited calls of vendors, the sensory experience of product tasting—imbues the space with a distinctive energy. This atmosphere not only enhances the visitor experience but also evokes a sense of discovery and engagement, highlighting the importance of Vlali Market in shaping the rhythm of urban daily life.

Narrative and Wandering Paths

The interventions are presented through a narrative journey, intertwining architecture with storytelling. Each intervention is associated with a specific character and episode, embodying urban interactions and unexpected encounters between people, places, and objects within the market’s boundaries.

These narrative episodes reintroduce activities, objects, and processes from the past, imagined for the present. The narrative structure invites readers to explore the market, following a proposed path that can be adhered to or adapted based on their preferences. By engaging with this journey, visitors gain an experiential understanding of the narrative, enhancing their connection to the space.

Reinterpreting the Past Through Architecture

The ultimate goal of these narrative exploration paths is to highlight and reinterpret architectural and cultural qualities of the past—qualities often overlooked due to neglect or decay. By integrating these elements with modern objects and activities, the project breathes new life into fragments of the past, offering a contemporary perspective on their significance.

Through this fusion of storytelling and design, the interventions invite visitors to rediscover Vlali Market’s hidden layers, enriching their understanding of its historical and cultural essence while reinforcing its relevance in today’s urban fabric.

THE GROCERY STORE

The grocery store’s kiosk is directly linked to the market’s central building but can also operate separately, being placed randomly in the paths of the market, serving its passing visitors.

THE ORIENTAL SWEET KIOSK

THE OPEN AIR MUSIC KIOSK

THE FAMILLY DINNER KIOSK

Lightweight wooden construction that unifies the use of the accordion with that of the barrel organ. The organ crank as well as the accordion can be attached in both sides of the construction to facilitate the musician who uses it. It also includes two speakers, special surfaces to hang decorative ones, a stool and a tambourine.

The kiosk for family meals is directly linked to the market’s central building but can also operate separately, being placed randomly in the market plots in order to serve with traditional dishes the visitors who are there.