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2013 - Redevelopment of Eleftheria Square in Thessaloniki

Eleftheria Square is placed in the edge of the historical center of Thessaloniki, close to one of the most vivid living areas facing the Thermaikos gulf.
The design of the Square constitutes an experiential urban place with a highlighted identity both in the day and nighttime, in which the visitor comes up with different experiences and scenarios from time to time.
The architectural design juxtaposes the strict/monumental with the free/organic, the artificial with the natural, the hard with the soft and the clumping with the liquid. Offers multiple experiences and promotes a new culture where public space brings together the city's inhabitants, places them to a critical point so to open a urban discussion that allows them to exploit as they think best.
The square is being designed as a huge 'vessels' that gathers the whole life of the city.

Simbiosi Architects
Architectural Firm Athens, Greece