ArchiTeam in collaboration with Office25 Architects, participated at the 'The Revival of the Silo' competition with two projects.
The project "Orbis" was awarded with an honorable mention.// Architectural study:* office25 architects
Design team: Antonis Perpatidis, Thanasis Chrysomallis, Manolis
Vourakis, Vasilis Nikolopoulos, Tania Tzima, Katerina Rapti, Ariadni
Parisi, Elena Papageorgiou, Eleni Theodoridou, Vassilis Vavougios
* ArchiTeam
Design team: Alexios Vandoros, Maria Anagnostou, Christinaki Petsiou, Sofia Tzereme, Andronikos Vandoros
Project Description
Orbis is a statement against the idolization of modern design. A
deconstructed and chaotic environment can become a place where young
artists and designers will generate innovative ideas and creations.
Aim of the project is to turn the silo into a landmark of Redtory and
mark the entrance of the entire area. Become a cultural beacon that will
light the skies of Guangzhou and attract new visitors and creative
minds in the territory.
The name of the project derives from the latin word «orbis», which means
shape, but also the circular movement of the various sectors inside.
The entire scheme design consists of two clear volumes dominating the
site and a third one, penetrating the two, and used as transition
module, dividing the plot horizontally and providing access to both east
and west sides of the site.
The interior functions of the silo are organized amongst perforated
levels, which elevate and revolve around a central core located in the
base of the structure.
There are six different design groups, which inhabit the silo’s
different levels. The interaction is obvious by the use of bridges,
stairways and lifts that connect them. There are both public and private
working studios; Depending on the mood someone can use either the
collective spaces or the isolated cubicles.
On the outer shell, the deconstruction of volumes dominates along with
sharp window openings; A new steel construction gives a distinguished
feeling of rising. A mechanical shutter, providing natural light and
ventilation as well as protection depending on the weather conditions,
covers the whole structure.