understanding the public spaces

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a | neighbourhood center - core

public space as an element of "fermentation" of different ethnicities

proximity to transverse roads (Patision - Aharnes)

memory of the city in the urban landscape

b | cultural - educational activities

network operations - social activities

relation with neighbourhood center and region of residence

multicultural character - dynamic

c | residence area

maintaining the character of the quiet neighbour-hood with boundary axes Patission - Aharnon

upgrading quality of housing

activation of local streets as public spaces for the residents

creation of smaller local centers

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Leukosias

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small scale urban interventions | goals

maintaining the character of the area as a neigh-borhood within the limits of hyperlocal road Patis-sion - Acharnon

redefine public space ( streets and empty plots )

greater integration of already existing squares for residents

proposals for cultural and social activities

revitilise local trade

care for smoother integration of migrants in the region - fermentation of different ethnicities - multiculturalism

iOmonia Sq. - Alexandras Av.

_Direct link with the center _Sense of supralocal _Constant traffic _Strong sense of limit _Cultural and educational uses (Kaningos Sq., NTUA, Archaeo-logical Museum)

iiVictoria Sq. University of Economicsand Business

_Continued Supralocal_Significant supralocal commer-rce and recreation_Related with the metro station_Strong sense of limit

iiiKipseli - Fokionos Negri Str.

_Limit for Supralocal_Ending of Fokionos Negri Str._Sense of localin residence Kip-seli_ Isolation from traffic nuisance of Patision_Presence of entertainment and recreation land uses

Amerikis Sq.

_Sense of local_local market and entertainment center_Patision Str. as a local street_Presence of immigrants and closed shops

Koliatsou Sq.

_Sense of local_Commerce related for both sides in Patision Str._Patision Str. as a local street_Variety of land uses_Presence of immigrants

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landmark -long range

Culture - Sports

Universities - Education

Green spaces - hyperlocal importance

Green spaces -local importance

landmark -short range

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exploring the dynamic4

residence

hyperlocal commerce

local commerce

services

recreation - entertainment

culture

education

offices

crafts

under construction

closed shop

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5+ floors

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Commerce + Crisisi Local Neighbourhood + Culture

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square

park

€commerce - services

crossroad

church

culture

free space

cafe

benches

residence

vegetation

playground

residence

hyperlocal commerce

local commerce

services

recreation - entertainment

culture

education

offices

crafts

under construction

closed shop

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public space

“heavy” traffic

“less” traffic

pedestrians only

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St. Andrew Sq.Centre of neighbourhoodrelation with the church - old cinema Ateneeexisting public spacepassage for the cars - peoplestrong sense of commercial activity

Kaliga Sq.local neighbourhoodmemory of fieldsrelated with the residences - schoolrecreation park

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Patision

squares’ network

design network

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Leukosias

2Kaliga Sq.

_”repair” fields memory - personal gardens_design attractive public space for the residents_create different zones for vegeta-tion, playground, cafeterias_extension of the square’s character to Karamanlaki & Sakelaridi St as pedestrian streets

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1St. Andrew Sq. Lefkosias & Knosou St.

_revitalise the function of the square help local markets recover from crisis_redefine the value of the church _reclaim relation with old cinema Atenee -reuse it as open market and center for cultural activities_highlight Lefkosias $ Knosou St importance for the square

3Filadelfeos St.

_maintain the character of the street_”exploit” the dynamic for the praying place_intervent with a small place of rest and recreation_improve living conditions for the neighbourhood_related with Kasaveti St. new charac-ter

6Nomikou, Tihis & Agias Paraskevis crossroad

_maintain the strong relation with the school complex_reuse of the “under construction” building as a youth center _extend the uses of the building outside_exploit the dynamic of the pedestrian street

4Patmou St.

_extend the entrance of the new school _create a pole for students before their “diffusion” in the streets_give a whole new character in the street_commercial reviving - relation with Knosou St.

intervention area

place of interest

reference axis

_ established at selected places of the area creating small poles into the neigh-bourhood_ redefining the relationship between the sides of the road creating free public space _ reclaiming the existig dyamic_ giving directions about re-using the potential dynamic_ enforcing citizens to manage public space and familiarize with the area

Small-scale interventions are defined by an overall typology which gives them the charac-teristic to be recognised at the neighbourhood as one union creating a network. The desing typology is modulated by a conceivable “square” which is placed at several parts of the area reclaiming each time a different dynamic.

Main characteristics of the intervention_ square type

_ creating network connecting main parts of the neihbourhood_ interventing at axis with important role without chang-ing the main character of them_ giving certain importance at the fronts of the axis_ redefining the role of the streets as public spaces_ redefining the meaning of circulation and facing each kind of ciculation differently

The logic of small-scale in-terventions creating poles at the overall of the neighbour-hood is completed by the con-nections either with each other or with the main center of the Square. The interven-tions that follow the typology of the “line” are constituted by linear actions.

Main characteristics of the intervention_ line type

small-scale interventions located into the two cir-cles of residence and culture - cooperating with the two axis of Leukosias St and Knossou St around the

main center-circle of St Andreas Square

the “square” type the “line” type

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3 mbenchesbike stands

2.5 mspace for cars

3 mpassage

3 mstoa

3 mstoa

Filis St.

_intervention strongly related with the character of the street_create a small public space for the neighbourhood _improve relation of the public space and the road with the people

5Patmou St. & Nomikou Ped.

_importance of the pedestrian street_redefine the “model” of an identical pedestrian street_relation with Patmou’s and Nomikou’s school complex_entertainment as a tool for neigh-bourhood “revival”

remodeling the squares

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St. Andrew Sq. | reactivate the old Athenee cinema

Kaliga Sq. | residents’ vegetation

small-scale intervention | creating public space

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spot 2

spot 4

section of Patmou St.scale 1:200

Plan of Patmou St.scale 1:500

desing typology