
© Courtesy of Parasite Studio
Architects: Parasite Studio
Location: Timisoara, Lulius Mall, Romania
Project Area: 2,000 sqm
Project Year: 2010
Photographs: DUMITRAŞCU Marius & Parasite Studio

© Courtesy of Parasite Studio
Architects: Parasite Studio
Location: Timisoara, Lulius Mall, Romania
Project Area: 2,000 sqm
Project Year: 2010
Photographs: DUMITRAŞCU Marius & Parasite Studio
OLIAROS, a young property development company, called architects up to 35 years old to submit proposals for the construction of an affordable student housing complex in Kerameikos and Metaxourgeio (KM), an area in the historic centre of Athens, Greece.
Parasite Studio have shared with us their proposal for the competition. Their project, “Agora”, consists in complex living modules. Each module comprises a common space for six students and three bedrooms. Full architect’s description and more images after the break. read more »
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