Open House Thessaloniki 2012

Taking place November 24-25, the Open House Thessaloniki 2012 event marks the first Open House event in Greece as a selection of architectural sites will be open to the public during that weekend. Celebrating the city’s architecture and design, the event aspires to expose the architectural treasures of this dynamic city, and make architecture accessible to all. Its aim is to contribute to the deeper understanding of urban design and public space, and enable all citizens and visitors to explore and understand the value of a well-designed built environment. Open House is a simple but powerful concept: showcasing outstanding architecture for all to experience, completely for free. For more information, please visit here.
ORL Clinic / Mal-Vi Architects

Architects: Mal-Vi Architects
Location: Kalamaria, Thessaloniki, Greece
Size: 90 sqm (970 square feet)
Completion: 2011
Lighting design: Glights
Green space design: Vitaverde
Photographs: Giorgo Papadopoulos
Thessaloniki Water Transport Piers Proposal / Giannikis SHOP

Giannikis SHOP won the honorary mention in the national architecture design competition for the Thessaloniki Water Transport Piers in Greece. Four Piers (Eleutheria Square, Megaro, Aretsou, Perea) are designed so that each Pier is composed of three elements: the floor, the pavilions and the inflated pneumatic structure. The main goals for this competition proposal were functionality, economy and innovation. More images and project description after the break.




