Rigas Museum
Title

Rigas Museum

Location

Ferres, Greece

Type

Architectural Design

Date

2021

Status

Competition

Project Description:

The architectural proposal for the New Museum and Documentation Center <<Riga Velestinlis>> aims to create a complex of buildings which fits harmoniously into the surrounding area while at the same time carries through the quality of the overall design: a distinctive identity which contributes to highlighting the historical importance of Rigas Feraios, helping in the upgrading and branding of Velestino city. An attraction for visitors to the wider area but also an urban pole – a point of reference for the residents of Velestinos. Besides the formation of the buildings, particular focus was given to the shaping of the public space as it plays an important role in strengthening social interaction and brings forward the feeling of collectivity among visiotrs and the local community of Velestino. In this context, all functions of the building program, with the exception of the Research Center, were chosen to be located on the ground floor in order to form an extension of the public space and to be easily accessible by the public.