With the Gaze of Place: Multifunctional Complex in Dorida
Abstract:
This thesis concerns the creation of a multi-functional complex in the municipality of Dorida, in the prefecture of Fokida. The plot on which the intervention is taking place is located at the entrance to the settlement of Koniakos, a village located on the eastern slope of Vardousia. The landscape, the traditional architecture of the place, the tra ditional buildings and settlements combined with the folklore of the place led to architectural gestures that respect the heritage and the natural environment. Consequently, the traditional elements of the area are transcribed in a modern way defining a renewed local character in the area. More specifically, the complex consists of an amphithe ater with a capacity of 200 people which will be a place for cultural events, conferences, etc., a refreshment room, a folklore library and a long-term residential zone. The steep slope of the ground helps to compose functions and volumes by creating platforms and bleachers for easier passage and circulation inside the complex. Therefore, the complex of functions tries to transcribe the tradition of the place in a material and immaterial way thus avoiding copying and standardization.
