Add To Collection
Add to Collection
Chiton
Chiton
Athens, Greece
View Original
Add To Collection
Add to Collection
View Original
Add To Collection
Add to Collection
View Original
Add To Collection
Add to Collection
View Original
Add To Collection
Add to Collection
View Original
Add To Collection
Add to Collection
View Original
Add To Collection
Add to Collection
View Original
Add To Collection
Add to Collection
View Original
Add To Collection
Add to Collection
Other Projects by Pieris.Architects
Chiton
Athens, Greece
Chiton won the first prize in an inviting competition to redesign and change the use of an existing derelict office building at Athens city centre in order to be transformed into luxury, hip apartments for Finders Tailor Made Investments. Our aim was to create an apartment building that would improve the look and feel of the currently dilapidated neighbourhood and through its concept and form become closely associated with the city of Athens. To realise this vision, the existing building’s elevations would need to be clad in a new material, and the volume of the building would need to be ‘dressed’ in a new light-weight structure. The ‘concept’ of producing a contemporary artistic interpretation of the “CHITON”, the ancient Greek garment, was considered fit for purpose. The new elevations consist of a series of unfolding lightweight white plasterboard panels simulating the folding of the ancient Greek garment linearly along the length of each level. They were designed to incorporate the outdoor living space (balconies) of the upper floor apartments and provide shading & shelter to the window openings. The ground level until recently hosted commercial uses. By recessing the ground floor border of the existing building away from the street, we managed to create a zone between the new ground floor apartments and the busy street. Dense vegetation along this border was used to ensure inhabitants increased privacy during the day and a better view and protection from the intrusive eyes of the passers-by. Pieris.Architects also made purposeful use of the U-shape of the building by adding a planted roof, over the existing ground floor apartments, which serves as a garden offering visual interest and an outdoor living space for the residents.
Product Spec Sheet
Were your products used?
Join as a manufacturer to add your products.