The project concerns the extension of an existing industrial unit in Attica. The brief also included production areas, offices, storage and auxiliary spaces.
Aiming to create an attractive working environment in the industrialised landscape, green areas were designed as filters to the surrounding area. Nature and building are in a constant choreography. They sometimes “move” in parallel, occasionally one penetrates the other with green islets and sometimes the building encloses the greenery, through atriums.
The connection of the two building complexes, old and new, was a focal point in the allocation of functions. Placing the lower height office spaces in front of the production areas allowed for a smooth transition from public to private, adding plasticity to the whole intervention.

Studio NL

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The project unfolds in three levels of an existing building in the heart of Athens, comprising a total surface area of 790m2 and an enclosed green courtyard. The design is a contemporary take on traditional hammam baths, with interior design consultation by Lakis Gavalas. Thus, the main premises extend to the first basement, while rooms are placed in order from dry and cold areas to the wet and warm.
From the changing rooms and wet areas, curved corridors in wood lead to the main hall with a central octagonal marble base and smaller more private niches. The VIP hall with a smaller orthogonal marble base, has direct access to the central space and the VIP changing rooms. A relaxation area is located next to the garden; the final stage to the ultimate hammam experience.
The second basement accommodates the spa facilities, with massage rooms, sauna, changing rooms, auxiliary and storage spaces, as well as staff offices.

Makridis Associates

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