STATUS
IN DESIGN
CLIENT
Lamda Development
TYPOLOGY
Residential
SIZE M2/FT2
28,772 / 309,699
SHARE
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.
SEPARATE VOLUMES
— The masterplan indicates three aligned towers on site to accommodate the allowed gross floor area of 16.580 m2. However, this would block views due to the close proximity of the units.
CONNECTED VOLUME
— When unifying the volume and creating a single building, the quality of the views is improved, though the relation between the park and the neighborhood is compromised.
PARK EXTENSION
— We propose to recess the building to align with the urban context and thus release space for the park to extend onto the site, creating a lush communal garden in direct connection with the vast Metropolitan Park.
PEAKS
— By creating two peaks of 14 and 10 floors, respectively, the building reaches a total height of 50m, which is the maximum allowed height on the plot.
MODULARITY
— By creating modules tailored in size the building accommodates units of different sizes and with different characteristics.
PRIVATE TERRACES
— By shifting the grid into a brick-like structure, each unit is flanked by a private garden of approximately 35m2, extending the living space to the outside. The structural grid follows the rotation of the units with a 5.5m spacing.
VIEWS
— Rotating the modules 45 degrees optimizes the views towards both the sea and the park and breaks down the perceived facade length into a cluster of smaller buildings.
CONNECTIVITY
— For visual and physical connectivity, three units are removed at the center of the building on the ground floor, creating a physical passage and visual connection between the Metropolitan park and the neighborhood.
LANDSCAPE
— The plot edge and fence follow a zigzag pattern, releasing spaces for trees, planters and benches. The planted garden faces the park, while the landscape is more mineral towards the drop-off areas and entrances.
“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."
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
