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N I C H O L A S A N A S T A S O P O U L O S, PhD architect
Museum and Monument for the city of Athens
The thesis project proposes to transform an abandoned quarry site on a hill on the periphery of Athens central into a museum for the city itself and a monumental structure as a piece of sculpture of urban proportions and a reference point to the city. The museum would focus on unveiling the layers of history of the city stretching beneath.
The museum would be a building that looks into the city, whereas the monument would be a reference point for the city to look at. The formal vocabulary of the project maintains an clear grid pattern and a modernist syntax, while it attempts to establish a rigorous dialogue between the amorphous sculptural man-made landscape and the rectilinear formal architectural principle of proposed programme.
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Ipirotiki Software Headquarters
Rooftop pool
Ipirotiki Software & Publications is a company that controls the production of software and trade media which address accountants, tax data and trading, as well as sees itself as a major player in the area of specialized education in related areas. It controls a network of specialized 'node-spaces' that function as internet cafes and information dissemination spaces and social meeting points for professionals in the above areas. The new headquarters (Lenorman avenue) in Athens includes shops at ground level, educational facilities and a multi-use 256 people capacity conference center on the first floor, five typical office space floors, president's office with conference rooms, secretary and a swimming pool on the 6th floor. The building faces the Greek Parliament index building.
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3. CONFERENCE ROOM 4. ATRIUM 5. LOBBY 6. SEMINAR ROOM 7. OFFICE 8. SECRETARY 9. SMALL CONFERENCE ROOM 10 PRESIDENT OFFICE 11. RESIDENTIAL UNIT 12. SWIMMING POOL.
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Education in ecology park at the banks of river Phoenix, Achaia
The proposal addresses the site of the river below the highway between two municipalities of a the formation of an educational park. A long time garbage damp, not uncommon for river banks and torrents, the area would be transformed into a sustainable park and natural habitat with landscape restoration, creation of walks, water catchment dams and planting of indigenous species. In addition to these the programmatic design allows for mild uses such as sports activities (tennis, bicycle paths, jogging, swimming, etc). A good environmental practices demonstration area which will include composting energy harvesting from Renewable energy sources. An information kiosk on ecology and tourism as light structure made of metal and wood on stilts or on a bridge that connects the two river banks. The proposal represented the NGO Achaean Sympoliteia
Museum of Natural History, Loggos, Achaia
The Lambropoulos Olive Press building in Loggos began to function as such in the beginning of the 20th century applying the traditional cold press olive oil production method. Nowadays it is being renovated and transformed into the Achaean Land Center, which will operate as a museum for regional agricultural history. The Center will be active in the following domains: 1.Agricultural production addressing Achaean products such as olive oil, wine and raisins that will describe production process and history 2.The environment and its local characteristics through educational programs that will disseminate information concerning correct practices and will raise awareness about ecosystems, notions of the local, climate and environment 3.Ethnography and history through the core of a rich and growing collection of cultural and agricultural artifacts which will function as the main exhibit in conjunction with the restored machinery highlighting early local industrial and cultural history.
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DHMA Recording Studio | Meridian Design Architects, NY
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Syntagma Square Design Competition
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The proposal for the design of Syntagma Square, the main public square in the city of Athens, loaded with history from the inception of the Greek state to contemporary history, adopts measures that re-align its axes and bring passive cooling design elements and a wider variety of social uses of the public space. These include
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introducing an important implicit axis crossing the square, which connects the Lycabettus hill with the Acropolis,
General plan the use of water and shading features in order to generate a variety of environments of different temperature and privacy levels in a relatively limited public ground, the intertwining of various functions, such as passage, metro stop entries points, leisure and space used for public functions and the introduction of new layering system that would operate both horizontally and vertically, in order to alter the existing division of “upper” and “lower” public spaces.
Conceptual spatial layering diagrams
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Lansky Residence, Battery Park, NYC
Barnes & Noble Bookstore, 7th Ave., NYC| Meridian Design Architects, NY
Oncologist doctor's office, Rigilis street, Athens
Upgrading of a doctor's office and apartment conversion with secretary, nurse, doctor's office, waiting and patients examination rooms. The goal of this interior design project was to create a tranquil space that induces inner peace, a sense of order and subtle harmony and introspection. Towards this a well-thought out vocabulary of materials, colors, geometry, transparency and inter-connectedness were applied. The study and effect of natural and artificial lighting became a central element in this project.
T.R.E.E.Workshops
Student workshops organized by T.R.E.E.
Student workshops organized by T.R.E.E.
National Park of Schinias at Marathon
National Park of Schinias at Marathon