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Ellinikon Park Rise

ELLINIKON, GREECE

Ellinikon Park Rise

ELLINIKON, GREECE

2021

CLIENT

Lamda Development

TYPOLOGY

Residential

SIZE M2/FT2

28,772 / 309,699

STATUS

IN DESIGN

Nestled amidst striking scenery, Ellinikon Park Rise will offer sweeping views of the Aegean Sea on one side and the mountains of Attica on the other. Located on the grounds of the former International Airport in Athens, Greece, Ellinikon Park Rise will stand as the centrepiece of the residential neighbourhood Little Athens, sitting within Europe’s largest urban regeneration project, the Ellinikon Masterplan. The masterplan spans 6.2 million m2 and will double the amount of green space in the Athens Metropolitan Area, setting a new global standard for resilient urban design and smart living.

“With Park Rise, we wish to challenge the traditional residential high-rise building and propose a cascade of individual homes each with their private garden, stacked to align with the neighborhood towards the north and growing gradually towards the tower peaks of the Metropolitan Park in the east. The building embraces the proximity to the Park while maximizing panoramic views of the Mediterranean Sea."

João Albuquerque — Partner, BIG

The building’s curved concave façade reimagines the classic Greek column while adding a soft geometry. Ellinikon Park Rise will offer an abundance of communal amenities, including fitness facilities and a 20-metre indoor swimming pool. On the ground floor, the pulled back façade opens up to reveal a shared garden, extending the vast Metropolitan Park and creating a private outdoor oasis for the residents.

 

To provide shade and promote a sense of community amongst the residents, a pavilion seamlessly integrates a playground, generous lounge spaces, and a barbecue area, while creating the framework for PVs that provide solar energy for the Park Rise homes.

At ground level, the building lifts up to create a pathway connecting the Metropolitan Park on one side to the Pedestrian Axis and planned tram line on the other.

 

The project is designed to achieve LEED Gold certification.

Bjarke Ingels Ole Elkjær-Larsen Gonzalo Ivan Castro Vecchiola Hanna Ida Johansson Matthew Reger João Albuquerque Paula Herrera Lahoz Camila Antonella Mina Dace Gurecka Klaudia Szczepanowska German Otto Bodenbender Laura Font Gallart Marco Dell'Agli Valletti Paula Pagès Camprubí Dino Vaindirlis Miranda Ramos Mejia Isabel Sánchez del Campo Luca Sandrini Olivia Sarra Gómez