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“PARAMANA” CENTRAL SQUARE OF THERMI MUNICIPALITY, GREECEArchitects: D. Kontaxakis (coordinator), M. Kosmidou, S. I. PapadimitriouCollaborating architects: A. Ioakimopoulou, M. Chatzimichali. Design: 2005, Construction: 2006-’09

The design of this square was a response to the social and programmatic demands of a complex urban core, while creating a new identity for the city. From the initial stages of the study digital animation techniques were introduced. The proposal was based on the dynamic”formation” of two overlapping and interactive network fi elds: a”path network” of possible pedestrian movements and a “program-matic network” of potential activities on the square’s surface. Subsequently, additional processing optimized their correlation and synergy, and generated the fi nal form. The square from a 2D surface was transformed into a 3D surface, articulated by six free form strips of variable size, height and mate-rial, resulting in a rich spatial quality. The informal architecture of the oblique and the imbalance tempts users to interact with its folded surfaces and provokes new behaviours and unexpected programmes.

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General PlanGeneral Plan

Name of work : Paramana Central Square of Thermi MunicipalityLocation : Thermi, Thessaloniki, GreeceArchitects : D. Kontaxakis, M. Kosmidou, S. PapadimitriouBrief description : General day viewPhotographer : Giorgis Gerolympos

Name of work : Paramana Central Square of Thermi MunicipalityLocation : Thermi, Thessaloniki, GreeceArchitects : D. Kontaxakis, M. Kosmidou, S. PapadimitriouBrief description : General night viewPhotographer : Giorgis Gerolympos

Name of work : Paramana Central Square of Thermi MunicipalityLocation : Thermi, Thessaloniki, GreeceArchitects : D. Kontaxakis, M. Kosmidou, S. PapadimitriouBrief description : Programmatic relationships are defi ned through differentiated materialsPhotographer : Giorgis Gerolympos

Name of work : Paramana Central Square of Thermi MunicipalityLocation : Thermi, Thessaloniki, GreeceArchitects : D. Kontaxakis, M. Kosmidou, S. PapadimitriouBrief description : Elevation and Longitudinal Section

Name of work : Paramana Central Square of Thermi MunicipalityLocation : Thermi, Thessaloniki, GreeceArchitects : D. Kontaxakis, M. Kosmidou, S. PapadimitriouBrief description : Plan of Construction

Name of work : Paramana Central Square of Thermi MunicipalityLocation : Thermi, Thessaloniki, GreeceArchitects : D. Kontaxakis, M. Kosmidou, S. PapadimitriouBrief description : Phase of Construction

Name of work : Paramana Central Square of Thermi MunicipalityLocation : Thermi, Thessaloniki, GreeceArchitects : D. Kontaxakis, M. Kosmidou, S. PapadimitriouBrief description : Peak of the folded timber surface creating an arch for the

area around the monumentPhotographer : Giorgis Gerolympos

G. & D. M. FAMILY HOUSE, DEPOS - KALAMITSA, KAVALA, GREECEArchitects: D. Kontaxakis (coordinator) Collaborating architects: J. Braat, E. Kiki, M. Chatzimichali. Design: 2006-’07, Construction: 2008-’10

The design of this house was a response to the programmatic demands of the owners and to the inclined topography of the plot with unobstracted view to the sea. The simple con-cept of a white “box”, containing the main house, on an exposed concrete pedestal, contain-ing all the auxiliary rooms, allowed the functional arangement of all the above on four differentlevels while creating a new “quite but strong” presence in the “overcrowded” scenery of the city.

Name of work : G & D M. Family House Location : DEPOS - Kalamitsa, Kavala, GreeceArchitect : D. KontaxakisBrief description : Night exterior viewPhotographer : Giorgis Gerolympos

Evolution of conceptEvolution of concept

Name of work : G & D M. Family House Location : DEPOS - Kalamitsa, Kavala, GreeceArchitect : D. KontaxakisBrief description : Above: Plans & Sections, Below: Views of the main entrance on the west side of the house

Name of work : G & D M. Family House Location : DEPOS - Kalamitsa, Kavala, GreeceArchitect : D. KontaxakisBrief description : Above: South view, Below: The perforated metal rolls offer security, privacy and shade to the bedrooms.Photographer : Giorgis Gerolympos

Name of work : G & D M. House Location : Kavala, GreeceArchitect : D. KontaxakisDescription : Interior viewsPhotographer : Giorgis Gerolympos