We were asked to design shelters for the homeless and residences for immigrants that already lived in the area of Keramikos, near the center of Athens. For the homeless, we designed a wall structure that could be built in any open area, with square openings that held devices to cover the basic needs of a homeless person. These devices consisted of collapsible surfaces and enclosures that a person could use for eating, resting and storing things. (First Image)We tried to provide for the integration of immigrants to the city fabric, so we designed apartments for them in existing residential buildings. The ultimate goal was to promote better relationships between existing residents and immigrants. The apartments we designed were scattered in adjacent building around the square and we created roof gardens with skyways connecting one building to the other. We felt that in this manner we would facilitate the socializing of immigrants with their compatriots in other buildings. Also, we allowed for stores to be created on the ground floors of these buildings that would provide gainful employment for these immigrants, while providing to the needs of others. (Second & Third Image)
Project by: Kefalos Dimitrios, Architect & Sorvani Niki, Architect
designed for the Department of Architecture of the University of Thessaly
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