RE-BASING VOTRYS
[by Polytimi Kanatouri, 2017]

The subject of the diploma is the restoration and reuse of the old wine factory “Votrys” in Sepolia. It is considered a remarkable example of early 1900 industrial architecture and has been abandoned since 1986. The purpose of the study is to highlight the industrial character of the building, which will be reused as a cultural hub, and to upgrade the overall masterplan. This intervention would affect not only the aesthetic needs of the population but also their psychological needs, providing co-working spaces for new startups and enterprises. Buildings with such historical importance are designated as heritage assets; therefore their creative reuse aims to develop contextual design and contribute to the psychological well-being of the community. The suggested interventions improve structural and operational problems and restore the original architectural composition, while new additions collaborate with the existing structure and improve the relationship between the complex and the surrounding urban space through new greenery areas for the community.

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