Architectural Portfolio 2017 | Georgina Giassia by Georgina Gs

ARCHITECTURAL P O R T F O L I O Georgina Giassia - 2017 -

CONTENT

P. 6 C_29, ‘Optimist’

P. 18

P. 20

P. 24

SHELTERED NATURE

DIPLOMA RESEARCH THESIS

CULTURAL PARK OF ATHENS

P. 10

P. 12

P. 14

H_77, House in Voula

Be Fresh Spitiko Pavillion

H_50 APARTMENT BUILDING

P. 26

P. 30

ATHENS LIVING HILL

UNIVERSITY | TAKE OVER | CITY

P. 32 EV - OLIVE - ING

Photographer Panagiotis Voumvakis

Gallery / Commercial Interior Renovation

C_29 Optimist - 2015 -

The optical shop C_29 | ’Optimist’, is located in an interwar listed building and the total surface is 90m2, in the centre of Chalkida. The space is airy and expands along the central market and the back courtyard / patio which is formed in the core of the building. The building itself is a composite construction with the ground floor being made of bearing masonry and the two floors of reinforced concrete bearer and filling brickwork.

The main inspiration for the design was the creation of a gradient in the texture of materiality in order to study and emphasize the effects that both reflection and absorbance of light would have in space. This tool continues to exist and plays a significant role even to the choice of materials, resulting in their sound existence or their theoretical absence in the formed space.

1st Project as Intern Architect in 314 Architecture Studio Structural Details & Supervision Thus, the courtyard space is recorded by an imaginary cube and some utilitarian objects are transformed into prismatic sculptures. Because of the plan configuration, the visual contact from the courtyard to the shop wasn’ t possible. For this reason, a wall was formed at an angle of 45 degrees in the intermediate space fully covered by mirror, to obtain the visual continuity throught someone’s movement.

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c_29 Optimist, Interior view of the gallery | Photographer Panagiotis Voumvakis

Residential Architecture Interior Design

H_77 House in Voula - 2016 -

The H_77 House is a private four story residential building in Voula, a southern suburb of Athens in Greece. Due to its strategic position towards the sea and upperlands, this 300 sq. m. house is designed as an extroverted residence with adaptable features. Certain plot specifications and restrictions formed the triangular outline of the floor plan. The volume then was shaped and sculpted as the traditional japanese origami craft. Thus, the architectural vocabulary of the triangulated surfaces sits in 10

accordance to the natural surrounding, especially with the rocky terrain which in some occasions is flattened and used as a terrace, while in others becomes part of the building as a structural feature. Inside, the uppermost storey located in the roof contains the master suite, living rooms and secondary bedrooms are included in the middle levels, while the lowest level contains auxiliary spaces and a parking area. The designâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s basic characteristic which contributes to the sustainability and the privacy of the house, is

1st Project as Junior Architect in 314 Architecture Studio Design & Modelmaking is the innovative system of movable aluminum curtains that covers all the exposed double-glazed windows and protects the interior from the direct solar radiation and offers a filter of insulation for the strong winds. These curtains are also programmed through an electrical system in order to optimize natural lighting and ventilation during the day, depending on the hour and season.

FIRST FLOOR PLAN

SECOND FLOOR PLAN

WEST VIEW 11

Commercial

Be Fresh Spitiko Pavillion 2nd Project as Junior Architect in 314 Architecture Studio Design & Structural Details

Be Fresh Spitiko is a Greek company established in 2007, engaged in producing homemade juices with local recipes which are completely additive-free. Based on this idea, the pavillion was conceptualized as a kitchen into the woods, where all the natural ingredients would be collected and the juices would captivate all this freshness. 12

- 2016 -

As a result, the design suggests the transformation of the industrial eraâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s greenhouse architecture. Thus, the pavilion for Be Fresh Spitiko aims to redesign the greenhouse geometry using a more contemporary form. However, the materiality and the essence of a classical structure is kept, with references as the arc form. The construction includes a

black metal wireframe, with a prismatic roof that creates visual dynamics, filled with triangulated glass panels. The ambient lighting from bottom up, takes in the green hues and the organic shapes of the vegetation, resulting into the creation of a discreet dialog with the forrested landscape while the product is being highlighted.

Residential Architecture Interior Design

H_50 Apartment Building - 2016 -

H50 is an apartment building located in Petralona, one of the oldest districts of Athens, which is usually crowded and is consisted of lowheight buildings. The 118 m2 plot is very close to “Filopappou hill”, a wellknown archaeological park of the city. H50 accomodates two storey houses, 105 m2 each, and a roof garden. Because of the small size of the plot, the main entrance is accessible through an open free space, “pilotis”, at the ground level. The main concept was the creation of a monolithic sculpture, influenced 14

by the rough pieces of marble. Therefore, the building is formed by an interchange between the flat triangular and curved faces. These faces are further processed on their texture creating a contrast between smooth and shiny surfaces and the rough, natural texture of the raw marble. The patios are mounted at the southeast side of the plot, where all the apartments are open to the city. This facade is covered by metal folding shades in order to protect the patios and the apartments from the sun. Furthermore, the shades

3rd Project as Intern Architect in 314 Architecture Studio Architectural plans & 3d visualization are designed to be constructed as single unified pieces, so as to emphasize the monolithic impression of the block, while at the same time they offer the desired privacy for the residents.

SOUTHEAST FACADE WITH SHADINGS OPEN

TERRACE PLAN 15

Î&#x2014;_50, EAST ELEVATION

PLAN

INTERNAL ELEVATION

Hotel

Sheltered Nature - 2016 -

Room 18 European Design Competition â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;The Design of a Typical Hotel Roomâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Team Member: Anna Giotakou

Nowadays the hotel industry has beenfacing an unparalleled phenomenon of travellersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; accomodation, that questions the role of a hotel and what is there more to offer. The room Sheltered Nature constitutes a proposal of a unique sleeping experience -before and after sleep-, acknowledging the fact that, current tourists having their laptops and mobiles, their only need is the Internet ans rest, from their activities in the city.

So, the introverted room shapes an artificial scenery, with elements of nature, inspired by typical images of Greece, as they stimulate all the five senses. The central element of the room is the bed, while all the movements surround it and are limited to the minimum. The space of sleep is shaped as a solid rock, which intergrates other activities, in order to meet the qualifications of such a room. Each internal facade, including the ceiling and floor, carries a different element which triggers a sensor of the human body. The entrance is made from the north side which is constructed with rocks,

which gradually dissapear on their way up to meet the glossy ceiling, as their intention is to form a textured wall to stimulate the sense of touch. The opening in the South facade can be completely shaded with external wooden panels, which have small triangular openings, cut in such a way, that let the direct solar radiation to fall only onto the water and project its reflections to the ceiling, forming a distinguishing experience to wake up. In contrast, to the night, when you are falling asleep looking up the starry sky of your room, designed accodingly with its location, in order to trigger the sense of vision.

Research Hardcopy Publication 29.7x21cm, 204 pages. Supervisor: Panetsos A. Georgios Research Duration: 8 months, Presented on February 2016 Grade: 10/10

Case Study No 1 Lanaras Vacation Residence Anavussos 1961 20

Case Study No 2 Protonotarios Residence Filothei 1971

Diploma Research Thesis Nikos Valsamakis as a Bioclimatic Architect - 2015 -

Case Study No 3 Karacostas Residence Kifisia 1977

Case Study No 4 Case Study No 5 Paraschis Vacation Res- Family Residence in Ekali idence 2008 Porto Cheli 2000

The primary goal of this research is to investigate the relationship between bioclimatic design and the morphologically refined architecture. This will only be achieved, through the study and the valuation of completed works, which have been historically appraised in the Greek architecture, from the perspective of sun shading and sun trapping. Thus, these questions arise to search for their answer. First of all, which are the most efficient characteristics in morphology that can be found, both in the built examples from the Greek anonymous and published architecture? Secondly, do Greek architects take into consideration the factor of sustainability and the demand to blend into landscape, during the process of design, and if so, to what extend? To begin with, it is necessary to analyze the local climate of Greece, emphasizing in the Attica region, in order to understand the requirements of the buildings in our country. Furthermore, it is needed to report the most common shading systems or solar collectors, and study their advantages and disadvantages, that are found in greek buildings in general, in contrast to the ones designed from the Greek architects. Another important issue, for the achievement of the projectâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s goal was the attempt to examine a representative number of implemented examples, about their morphological characteristics in the field of greek architecture, in order to be able to judge if their design, does integrate with the landscape. For that specific reason, it was considered that the work of Nicos Valsamakis meets all the above described conditions. Specifically, his ongoing career in architecture features a large number of built projects till today, with the most morphological experiments, which affected the design of the next generations. Consequently, in the case studies chosen, so as to represent best, the five distinctive periods of architecture in Nicos Valsamakisâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; s work, similarities and differences are observed in the way of design, but also in the use of materials, which purpose is the experimentation in the structural form. However, in this research, attention is given firstly, to the identification of a specific characteristic that makes distinctive and also innovative each case study, and then the analysis of its thermal behavior. So, the five residences are studied as a mass, in the orientation that are built and with their openings and the morphology, as they are. Afterwards, they are deconstructed, in order to judge the solar behavior of every element, which eventually composite the facades and form the outer testa.

Karacostas Residence View from the Internal Courtyard | Image Source: Nikos Valsamakis

Lanaras Residence at the construction phase | Image Source: Nikos Valsamakis

Protonotarios Residence, View from the road | Image Source: Nikos Valsamakis

Paraschis Residence View from the Exterior | Image Source: Nikos Valsamakis

Residence in Ekali View from the Backyard | Image Source: Nikos Valsamakis 21

ΜΕΤΡΗΣΗ ΑΜΕΣΗΣ ΠΡΟΣΠΙΠΤΟΥΣΑΣ ΗΛΙΑΚΗΣ ΑΚΤΙΝΟΒΟΛΙΑΣ ΣΤΙΣ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΕΙΕΣ ΤΩΝ ΟΨΕΩΝ |

ΑΝΑΛΥΣΗ ΣΚΙΑΣΜΟΥ

ΒΟΡΕΙΟΑΝΑΤΟΛΙΚΗ ΟΨΗ

ΚΑΤΟΨΗ

ΚΛΙΜΑΚΑ 1:300

ΝΟΤΙΟΑΝΑΤΟΛΙΚΗ ΟΨΗ

ΝΟΤΙΟΔΥΤΙΚΗ ΟΨΗ

ΒΟΡΕΙΟΔΥΤΙΚΗ ΟΨΗ

21 ΜΑΡΤΙΟΥ

21 ΔΕΚΕΜΒΡΙΟΥ

ΤΟΠΟΓΡΑΦΙΚΟ | ΠΡΟΣΑΝΑΤΟΛΙΣΜΟΣ ΒΟΡΡΑΣ-ΝΟΤΟΣ

21 ΙΟΥΝΙΟΥ 21 ΣΕΠΤΕΜΒΡΙΟΥ

93 1η Περίοδος- Επιρροές Μοντέρνου Κινήματος

89 1η Περίοδος- Επιρροές Μοντέρνου Κινήματος

Οι μετρήσεις έγιναν με την ίδια χρωματική κλίμακα από το πρόγραμμα ECOTECT, σύμφωνα με το υπόμνημα οι τιμές (Wh) για κάθε μήνα διαφέρουν.

ΜΕΤΡΗΣΗ ΑΜΕΣΗΣ ΠΡΟΣΠΙΠΤΟΥΣΑΣ ΗΛΙΑΚΗΣ ΑΚΤΙΝΟΒΟΛΙΑΣ ΣΤΙΣ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΕΙΕΣ ΤΩΝ ΟΨΕΩΝ |

ΑΝΑΛΥΣΗ ΣΚΙΑΣΜΟΥ

ΝΟΤΙΑ ΟΨΗ

ΚΑΤΟΨΗ

ΚΛΙΜΑΚΑ 1:300

ΑΝΑΤΟΛΙΚΗ ΟΨΗ

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ΒΟΡΕΙΑ ΟΨΗ

21 ΜΑΡΤΙΟΥ

21 ΔΕΚΕΜΒΡΙΟΥ

ΤΟΠΟΓΡΑΦΙΚΟ | ΠΡΟΣΑΝΑΤΟΛΙΣΜΟΣ ΒΟΡΡΑΣ-ΝΟΤΟΣ

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21 ΙΟΥΝΙΟΥ 21 ΣΕΠΤΕΜΒΡΙΟΥ

111 2η Περίοδος- Λευκές Κυβιστικές Συνθέσεις

107 2η Περίοδος- Λευκές Κυβιστικές Συνθέσεις

106

ΜΕΤΡΗΣΗ ΑΜΕΣΗΣ ΠΡΟΣΠΙΠΤΟΥΣΑΣ ΗΛΙΑΚΗΣ ΑΚΤΙΝΟΒΟΛΙΑΣ ΣΤΙΣ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΕΙΕΣ ΤΩΝ ΟΨΕΩΝ |

ΑΝΑΛΥΣΗ ΣΚΙΑΣΜΟΥ ΠΡΟΣΑΝΑΤΟΛΙΣΜΟΣ ΒΟΡΡΑΣ-ΝΟΤΟΣ

ΝΟΤΙΟΑΝΑΤΟΛΙΚΗ ΟΨΗ

ΚΑΤΟΨΗ

ΚΛΙΜΑΚΑ 1:300

ΝΟΤΙΟΔΥΤΙΚΗ ΟΨΗ

ΒΟΡΕΙΟΑΝΑΤΟΛΙΚΗ ΟΨΗ

ΒΟΡΕΙΟΔΥΤΙΚΗ ΟΨΗ

21 ΜΑΡΤΙΟΥ

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ΤΟΠΟΓΡΑΦΙΚΟ |

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129 3η Περίοδος-Ρουστίκ Ύφος

125 3η Περίοδος-Ρουστίκ Ύφος

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ΑΝΑΛΥΣΗ ΣΚΙΑΣΜΟΥ

ΜΕΤΡΗΣΗ ΑΜΕΣΗΣ ΠΡΟΣΠΙΠΤΟΥΣΑΣ ΗΛΙΑΚΗΣ ΑΚΤΙΝΟΒΟΛΙΑΣ ΣΤΙΣ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΕΙΕΣ ΤΩΝ ΟΨΕΩΝ | ΚΑΤΟΨΗ

ΝΟΤΙΟΔΥΤΙΚΗ ΟΨΗ

ΚΛΙΜΑΚΑ 1:300

ΒΟΡΕΙΟΔΥΤΙΚΗ ΟΨΗ

ΒΟΡΕΙΟΑΝΑΤΟΛΙΚΗ ΟΨΗ

ΝΟΤΙΟΑΝΑΤΟΛΙΚΗ ΟΨΗ

21 ΜΑΡΤΙΟΥ

21 ΔΕΚΕΜΒΡΙΟΥ

ΤΟΠΟΓΡΑΦΙΚΟ | ΠΡΟΣΑΝΑΤΟΛΙΣΜΟΣ ΒΟΡΡΑΣ-ΝΟΤΟΣ

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149 4η Περίοδος-Επιστροφή στο Μοντέρνο

145 4η Περίοδος-Επιστροφή στο Μοντέρνο

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ΑΝΑΛΥΣΗ ΣΚΙΑΣΜΟΥ

ΜΕΤΡΗΣΗ ΑΜΕΣΗΣ ΠΡΟΣΠΙΠΤΟΥΣΑΣ ΗΛΙΑΚΗΣ ΑΚΤΙΝΟΒΟΛΙΑΣ ΣΤΙΣ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΕΙΕΣ ΤΩΝ ΟΨΕΩΝ | ΚΑΤΟΨΗ

ΝΟΤΙΑ ΟΨΗ

21 ΔΕΚΕΜΒΡΙΟΥ

ΒΟΡΕΙΑ ΟΨΗ

171 5η Περίοδος-Σχεδιασμός Βιοκλιματικών λύσεων

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5η Περίοδος-Σχεδιασμός Βιοκλιματικών λύσεων

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ΔΥΤΙΚΗ ΟΨΗ

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ΠΡΟΣΑΝΑΤΟΛΙΣΜΟΣ ΒΟΡΡΑΣ-ΝΟΤΟΣ

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ΤΟΠΟΓΡΑΦΙΚΟ |

CONTENT CHAPTER 1 | THE BIOCLIMATIC DESIGN IN GREECE 1i. The local climate of Greece. 1ii. The case of Athens. 1iii. Bioclimatic Design Principles that apply for the greek buildings’ shells. 1iv. Existing morphological characteristics in greek buildings which contribute to the solar behavior. 1v. Types of shading found in the anonymous Athenian architecture. CHAPTER 2 | THE POST-WAR ARCHITECTURE IN GREECE 2i. The 40s. Construction Inactivity and Conservatism. 2ii. The 50s. Recconectwith the Modern movement. 2iii. The request of Greek character. 2iv. Consolidation of Modernism. 2v. Post-Modern / Architectural Quests. 2vi. Synchronous Greek Architecture. CHAPTER 3 | ΤHE WORK OF NIKOS VALSAMAKIS 3i. His contribution to greek architecture. 3ii. Values in his work. 3iii. Influences. CHAPTER 4 | 5 PERIODS IN THE ARCHITECTURAL WORK OF NIKOS VALSAMAKIS 4i. Separation of each period in the architecture of Nikos Valsamakis. 4ii. 1st Period - Influences of the Modern Movement | Lanara Residence. 4iii. 2nd Period - White cubistic compositions | Protonotarios Residence. 4iv. 3rd Period Roustic Style | Karacosta Residence. 4v. 4th Period - Return to the Modern | Paraschi Residence. 4vi. 5th Period Sustainable Design Solutions - Residence in Ekali. CHAPTER 5 | THE BIOCLIMATIC THINKING IN NIKOS VALSAMAKIS 5i. Apartment Building in Kifisias Avenue 272. 5ii. Hall Insurance Company SA Syngrou Avenue.

ΕΥΡΟΣ ΣΚΙΩΝ ΤΗ ΧΕΙΜΕΡΙΝΗ ΠΕΡΙΟΔΟ | 21 ΔΕΚΕΜΒΡΙΟΥ, ΠΡΟΟΠΤΙΚΟ ΚΑΤΟΙΚΙΑΣ ΑΠΟ ΤΗ ΝΟΤΙΑ ΠΛΕΥΡΑ

115 2η Περίοδος- Λευκές Κυβιστικές Συνθέσεις

1η Περίοδος- Επιρροές Μοντέρνου Κινήματος

ΕΥΡΟΣ ΣΚΙΩΝ ΤΗ ΚΑΛΟΚΑΙΡΙΝΗ ΠΕΡΙΟΔΟ | 21 ΙΟΥΝΙΟΥ, ΠΡΟΟΠΤΙΚΟ ΚΑΤΟΙΚΙΑΣ ΑΠΟ ΤΗ ΝΟΤΙΟΔΥΤΙΚΗ ΠΛΕΥΡΑ ΕΥΡΟΣ ΣΚΙΩΝ ΤΗ ΚΑΛΟΚΑΙΡΙΝΗ ΠΕΡΙΟΔΟ | 21 ΙΟΥΝΙΟΥ, ΠΡΟΟΠΤΙΚΟ ΚΑΤΟΙΚΙΑΣ ΑΠΟ ΤΗ ΝΟΤΙΑ ΠΛΕΥΡΑ

Shadow Range in Summer for the Lanaras Residence | South View

Shadow Range in Winter and in Summer for the Protonotarios Residence | South View

3η Περίοδος-Ρουστίκ Ύφος

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ΕΥΡΟΣ ΣΚΙΩΝ ΤΗ ΧΕΙΜΕΡΙΝΗ ΠΕΡΙΟΔΟ | 21 ΔΕΚΕΜΒΡΙΟΥ, ΠΡΟΟΠΤΙΚΟ ΚΑΤΟΙΚΙΑΣ ΑΠΟ ΤΗ ΝΟΤΙΑ ΠΛΕΥΡΑ

179 5η Περίοδος-Σχεδιασμός Βιοκλιματικών λύσεων

4η Περίοδος-Επιστροφή στο Μοντέρνο

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ΕΥΡΟΣ ΣΚΙΩΝ ΤΗ ΧΕΙΜΕΡΙΝΗ ΠΕΡΙΟΔΟ | 21 ΔΕΚΕΜΒΡΙΟΥ, ΠΡΟΟΠΤΙΚΟ ΚΑΤΟΙΚΙΑΣ ΑΠΟ ΤΗ ΝΟΤΙΟΔΥΤΙΚΗ ΠΛΕΥΡΑ

ΕΥΡΟΣ ΣΚΙΩΝ ΤΗ ΚΑΛΟΚΑΙΡΙΝΗ ΠΕΡΙΟΔΟ | 21 ΙΟΥΝΙΟΥ, ΠΡΟΟΠΤΙΚΟ ΚΑΤΟΙΚΙΑΣ ΑΠΟ ΤΗ ΔΥΤΙΚΗ ΠΛΕΥΡΑ

ΕΥΡΟΣ ΣΚΙΩΝ ΤΗ ΚΑΛΟΚΑΙΡΙΝΗ ΠΕΡΙΟΔΟ | 21 ΙΟΥΝΙΟΥ, ΠΡΟΟΠΤΙΚΟ ΚΑΤΟΙΚΙΑΣ ΑΠΟ ΤΗ ΝΟΤΙΑ ΠΛΕΥΡΑ

ΕΥΡΟΣ ΣΚΙΩΝ ΤΗ ΚΑΛΟΚΑΙΡΙΝΗ ΠΕΡΙΟΔΟ | 21 ΙΟΥΝΙΟΥ, ΠΡΟΟΠΤΙΚΟ ΚΑΤΟΙΚΙΑΣ ΑΠΟ ΤΗ ΝΟΤΙΟΔΥΤΙΚΗ ΠΛΕΥΡΑ

Shadow Range in Winter and in Summer for the Karakostas Residence | South View

Shadow Range in Summer for the Paraschis Residence | South View

Shadow Range in Winter and in Summer for the Residence in Ekali | South View 23

TOPOGRAPHICAL PLAN

Landscape

Cultural Park of Athens - 2014 -

The requested goal of the project was to unify all the cultural fragments found on the site of the metro station of Evangelismos in Athens. The site is comprised of seven (7) building blocks, on which they exist six (6) very important buildings for the city, with vary uses. Specifically, there are the National Conservatory of Athens, the Hall of Military, the archaiological ruins of Aristotleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lyceum, the Byzantine & Christian Museum, the War Museum, the National Gallery and the National Hellenic Research Foundation. 24

The main idea for the concept was, not to design another building on this site, but to highlight the existing ones through the landscape morphology. First of all, the seven building blocks were converted to six, as it seen in the topographical plan above, and the axis to the view of Acropolis and Lycabetus hill had a leading role, when the major movements were designed from the metro station as a starting point towards the existing buildings. Secondly, all the needed auxiliary spaces (info point, cafe, modern art

Academic Project: Spring 2014 Architectural Studio 8 Supervisor: Georgios A. Panetsos Team Member: Aggelikh Drakonaki gallery, museum for ancient sculptures) were hidden below the ground, taking advantage of the whole inclination of the site. Finally, more paths for alternative exercise were added and two major squares were formed at different levels. Last but not least, the vegetation of the park is studied, in order to form another perforated canopy that isolates one from the hustle and bustle of the city, with its views, smells and sounds.

EXPLODED AXONOMETRIC with different layers of the Landscape Design 25

Residential

Academic Project: Fall 2013 Architectural Studio 7 Supervisor: Panos Dragonas Team Member: Papanastasatos Giorgis

Athens Living Hill - 2013 -

CONCEPT DIAGRAM

In this studio the goal was to design a multifunctional building of co-working, public spaces, apartments and also incorporate an urban agriculture space for residents. The site is located in the district of Elaionas in the city of Athens, Greece. The surroundings are characterized by light-industry buildings, warehouses, as well as modern apartment buildings and lofts. The concept which prevailed for this project, was the creation of agricultural and green places, not only private but also public, free to be 26

used from the near neighbors. As a result, the outter shell and especially the roof plane is formed in order to create a promenade open to the city, among the agricultural beds and enjoy the unexpected panoramic views, since athenians are not used to that part of the city, because of its urban tissue and surroundings. As fas as the private agricultural fields for the residents, they are converted into vertical ones which are based into hydroponic cultivation. Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s more interesting is that they are placed into the four (4) vertical

shafts disrupting the main volume, but also offering privacy while covering the internal patios of the apartments, from where they are accesible for the residents to cultivate them. Furthermore, these almost vertical fields act as elements of insolation, ventilation and carry the circulation. Finally, the main volume of the structure is elevated so that it creates a public space on the ground floor, acting in complementary manner with the public library and the restaurant placed in the exhisting building in the site.

The first floor is an open plan co-working space, offering spatious working stations that meet all the needs. Last but not least, the residencies are located in the upper levels in various dwelling typologies. Designedfor the aim, not only to critisize and renew the existing plan typologies,

but also to propose new ones, which meet the demands of nowadays society, and are addressed to all the different target groups, such as students, young proffesionals, couples, astists and families.

TOPOGRAPHICAL PLAN

THE HYDROPONIC CULTIVATIONS 27

SECTION A - Aâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;

2nd FLOOR PLAN | HOUSING UNITS

1st FLOOR PLAN | CO-WORKING SPACE

SECTION B - B’

PLAN OF HOUSING UNIT 80m²

PLAN OF HOUSING UNIT 185m²

Education Academic Project: Spring 2013 Urban Design 4 Supervisor: Dimitra Katsota, Kostas Grivas Team Members: Chareas Alexandros, Varthali Georgina, Papanastasatos Giorgis

University | Take Over | City Center - 2013 -

Î¤he project us based on the analyze of housing typologies in the study area, in the city of Patras, as shown in the map below. The buildings were categorized according to their outter testa and its morphological characteristics, and also the relationship with the urban fabric. As a result, the handbook of typologies created, characterizes all the buildings included in the study area. Their main use is the residential one, either ephimeral or permanent, arbitrary or legal. Another factor which was taken

TYPOLOGY HANDBOOK

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into consideration, was if they include a public program or use. After completing this research, the program proposed for intervention in the existing urban landscape is the incorporation of the Univrsity of Patras, which is now located outside the city. To achieve this goal, additions were designed to be attached to the current buildings, according to their typologies, for every possible case and combination, causing their morphological alternation and changes in the program levels.

PERSPECTIVE SECTION of the addition inside the building block between two tiered apartment buildings

PERSPECTIVE SECTION of the addition between one tiered apartment building and one two storey bulding facing the road

PERSPECTIVE SECTION of the addition between one apartment building and one neoclasical facing the road

PERSPECTIVE SECTION of the addition inside the building block between one tiered apartment building and another with straight 31 facade

EV-OLIVE-ING - 2014 -

This project proposes a network of five skyscrapers in the Mediterranean Sea which focus on researching and processing the olive and its products. In this proposal, which is located in the island of Paxos, we present the way these skyscrapers are located, constructed and finally operate. The skyscraper is consisted of two elements, one robust cylinder shaped, that contains the olive production unit and one system of partitions which wrap around the first like a parasite ,where the educational-re32

search centre and ancillary facilities take place. The core of the cylinder shaped element of the production unit is a mechanism that is formed along the z axis based on the stages of the olive process. As a result, the raw material is inserted through the upper part of the building, processed in the middle part following a vertical path and exported out of the lower part of the building. Therefore there is a platform at the top of the building for aircraft landing and a port at the sea level. The vertical mechanism of

Industrial Evolo Skyscraper Competition Open International Architectural Competition Team Members: Chareas Alexandros, Giotakou Anna, Houssein Jason, Liaptsi Katerina, Papanastasatos Giorgis olive processing is surrounded by an intermediary perforated space which contains the horizontal and vertical circulation in the building. Except from the level above sea, on which we find the access in the building by the land, in its whole the width of the circumferential area decreases gradually from top to bottom. Zero energy consuption is a primar goal for all 5 skyscrapers. Consequently, they collect energy either from the environment (solar and hydro) or from its own industrial process waste (pellet).

FACILITY DIAGRAM

This network of skyscrapers could be an industry exemplar in the future, as it contributes to cooperation between nations and to global economic and scientific development in an environmental friendly way.

INDUSTRY & ENERGY DIAGRAM

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ARCHITECTURAL P O R T F O L I O Designed by Georgina Giassia GR 2017