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New Office Building for Ιoakimidis TEXTILES, ΚΟROPI
The new building offices of Ιoakimidis TEXTILES are situated in Koropi, with a total area of 4968.34 m2, housing the offices, the storage areas and the handling and repackaging of fabrics spaces of the company.
The plot, approximately 8.000 m2, had an elongated shape which inspired the shape and the structural plan of the building.
The façade of the building is characterized by a glass volume which is partly covered by vertical ‘’stripes’’ of drywall.
The stripes develop throughout the height of the building and thicken as we move away from the main façade.
This morphological approach aims to recreate the image of a bar code.
The main entrance of the building is on the ground floor, accessible via a ramp.
A semi - open space created by the ‘’stripes’’ extending above and on the sides of it, give the impression of a protected entrance and on the same time emphasize the entrance.
After the entrance a two storey height corridor separates the building into two units: the offices and shop, the warehouse and the logistics.
The corridor has on the one side a fire resistant glazing, giving the visitors the opportunity to realize the size of the building.
On the first level, with a separate reception, there are the offices and on the ground floor the electrical and mechanical facilities, some storage areas and parking space for 12 vehicles.
Part of the surrounding area of the building has also parking spaces and the rest is planted.
Project Details:
Owner: Ιoakimidis TEXTILES
Architectural Design:
AETER Architects - Harry C. Bougadellis & Associate Architects S.A.
Supervising Architect: Nora Mavromati
Associate Architect: Spiridoula Kouloumpi
Structural Design: Stefanos Diamantaras - Georgios Diamantaras
E/M Engineering: ENGCONSULTANCY - Consultants Engineers Stavros Spanos, Vasileios Vasileioy
Topographic Design: TOPOANALISIS - I. Klettas - Ch. Seleventas
Development Consultant: Dimand S.A.
Project Management: Dimand S.A.
Supervising Manager: Lina Gouni
Construction: ARCON CONSTRUCTION (2009 - 2011)
Ph;otos: Yannis Kontos, PhD, Documentary Photography
AETER ARCHITECTS
Harry C. Bougadellis & Associate Architects S.A.
4 Evripidou Str., Athens, 17674, Greece
Tel. +30 210 9407 980
Fax. +30 210 9407 981
www.aeter.gr, e-mail: architects@aeter.gr
AETER Architects is one of the largest architectural practices in Greece.
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