01 Program : Student Dormitories Location : Tampere, Finland Year : 2020 Team : K. Vampoulas Type : University Project Thesis
Student Dormitories - Old Domus My final project for my thesis was located in the city of Tampere in Finland, specifically the Kaleva area. The old Domus is a building complex that consists of five buildings that were constructed between the period 1959-1965 to function as student dormitories. The purpose of this dissertation was to reconstruct these buildings in order to increase student comfort, by maintaining the structure of the existing buildings on the plot as much as possible. The new architectural proposal comes to respect the already existing infrastructure and to take advantage of it in the best way possible in order to create more shared spaces, thus strengthening the relationships of the students and increasing the activities within the plot. This new solution comes to show how we can give new life to an old building with simple architectural gestures.
The materials that have been used on the new proposal are durable and environmentally friendly. The surfaces of the exterior walls are covered with bricks, which don’t need continuous maintenance and in addition it is a material of historical importance for the city of Tampere, which is famous for its red brick industrial buildings from the 20th century. The extra floor, which has been placed on top of the buildings B & C, is made of prefabricated CLT (cross laminated timber) elements, which are quick to assemble and have a low carbon footprint. The frames of the balconies are made of steel with a glazing system.
Window Enlargement
02
Veranda extension
In spring 2020 I did the drawings of a veranda extension for a house in Lappeenranta, Finland. I produced the final plan and the elevations that were submitted for the planning permission.
Program : Veranda Extension Location : Lappeenranta, Finland Year : 2020 Team : K.Vampoulas Type : Project for an individual
UUSI TERASSI
OLEMASSAOLEVA TERASSI
Rasikatu 5 53850 Lappeenranta
Rasikatu 5 53850 Lappeenranta
Asuinkerros
Rasika 53850 Lappe
Pääty Länteen
Rasikatu 5 53850 Lappeenranta
Julkisivu Pohjoiseen
Pääty Itään
Rasika 53850 Lappe
03 Program : Library
Public Library / Cultural Center The design concept of this project was about elevating the idea of a library into a place where even more activites can take place. The main focus was to create a building that would attract people of all ages and get them involved in different activies. The building consists of three floors which hold their own function. The groundfloor is separated into two different buildings creating a passage that makes the access from one side of the plot to the other much easier. The cinema and the exhibition area are in the bigger building, whereas the entrance hall and the stairs that lead to the other two floors are in the smaller building. The first floor which has access also from the outdoor amphitheater has a restaurant and various rooms for different activities such as a children’s playroom, a space for sewing etc. Finally, on the third floor is located the library for peaceful reading with a view to the whole city.
Location : Volos, Greece Size : 2.870 m2 ( building area ) Year : 2019 Team : K. Vampoulas S. Karagiannakou Type : University Project
Crosswide Section
Ground Floor Plan
1st Floor Plan
2nd Floor Plan
1. Reception area 2. Toilets 3. Offices 4. Cinema 5. Exhibition area 6. Storage
1. Children’s playroom 2. Workshop activities 3. Toilets 4. Restaurant/cafe
1. Reception area 2. Library 3. Grouprooms 4. Toilets
Physical Model
Movement diagram
View from the outdoor amphitheater
04 Program : Distillery Location : Volos, Greece
Ouzo & Tsipouro Distillery The aim for this project was to create a distillery for ouzo and tsipouro in the area of Volos, in Greece, that would also be able to attract visitors and host events. Τhe concept of this particular design was based on the different stages of distillation and the movements that revolve around that process. A big part of the concept was also incorporating the rock that is on the site and making it a part of the structure. The building consists of different volumes that host different uses and have easy access to one another. It was important to create spaces that communicated well with one another for the people who would work there on a daily basis, but also to be able to have tours whenever visitors would come.
Size : 1.400 m2 Year : 2019 Team : K. Vampoulas S. Karagiannakou Type : University Project
Concept sketches
Groundfloor Physical model
1st Floor
Section AA
05 Program : Museum Location : Volos, Greece
Maritime Museum
The Maritime Museum is located on a plot with direct contact to the sea. The central idea of the concept was to create three different buildings with a different function each. In order to take advantage of the height differences of the plot, two squares were created on two different elevation levels, which also function as connecting spaces between the three buildings. The first and largest building functions as a museum and an exhibition space. It has southeast orientation with a view to the sea, thus connecting the exhibits with their natural environment. The second building houses the more functional parts such as the restaurant, the amphitheater and the administration offices. The separation of functions into two different structures made it possible for the buildings to be able to operate autonomously and independently from each other, thus extending the opening hours of the second building, even when the museum isn’t open for visitors. Finally, the third building is for the Nautical Club and has direct access to the sea and the port.
Size : 4.400 m2 ( building area ) Year : 2018 Team : K. Vampoulas S. Karagiannakou Type : University Project
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B
C
Cross Section of building A
Basement Floor Plan
Ground Floor Plan
1st Floor Plan
Exhibition area on the 1st floor of building A
Ramps leading to the port between buildings A & B
Cross Section of building B
06 Program : Research Center
Research Center This building was designed to function as a research and environmental training center. The main focus for this project was to take advantage of the slope of the soil in the plot and try to design a building that would be partly hidden under the ground. In order to bring more light into the building two big atriums were created which give a more pleasent experience to the users of the building. The creation of a small garden on the roof of the first floor provides a pleasent space for relaxation with a panoramic view to the sea and the mountain. The main goal for this building was to create spaces that were functional , but also provided enought light to the areas where light was needed.
Location : Volos, Greece Size : 3.150 m2 ( building area ) Year : 2018 Team : K. Vampoulas S. Karagiannakou Type : University Project
Crosswide Section
View from roof garden
Library
View from balcony
View from indoor corridor looking to the atrium
07 Program : Pavillion Location : Volos, Greece
Pavillion
The main focus for this project was to create a pavillion that would be placed in the city center of Volos and function as a small exhibition area as well. This Pavillion’s shape is a cube on the outside with a hollow inside so that people can walk through it. The organic forms that are created on the inside of the cube create areas where various exhibitions can be placed. The construction of this cube is made out of 50 wooden panels that are held together with 8 wooden “combs”. Each panel has a different cut on the inside, which create an interesting form when they are combined together. Also, since it is easy to assemble, it can be diconstructed and put together in another place easily. This Pavillion could function as an attraction, a place to rest or a quick stop for someone passing by.
Year : 2018 Team : K. Vampoulas S. Karagiannakou Cube 5m x 5m x 5m
Type : University Project
Removal of volume in the center
Creation of organic forms
Each panel consists of 8 pieces that would make the construction and the transportation of each panel much easier. The panels are assembled on site with two wooden “combs� on each side of the structure holding it together.
Each panel has a thickness of 2,5 cm and a distance of 7,5 cm between each panel.
Physical Model
08
Detached House in Mani, Peloponnese
This project was located in Limeni, Greece. I participated by placing the hatches and cleaning up the layers in autocad for a topographer in Volos, Greece . These drawings showcase the current state of the building.
Program : Detached House Location : Limeni, Greece Year : 2017 Team : K. Vampoulas K. Inepologlou Type: Project for an individual topographer