West Neoria Competition

The Basic Principals of our Architectural Proposal arised having in mind the aim of the competition titled "Welcoming - Starting Point", the utilization and connection of the new uses, highlighting the complex and the need to emphasize the historical background of the Neoria. The first step we propose towards upgrading the surrounding area, with an emphasis on pedestrian traffic and the connection between monumental spaces, is the creation of a primary Route. This Route is clearly highlighted, sometimes with the use of a certain material on the floor and other times with a metal platform. The structures we propose to be placed inside the arches of the Neoria resemble four glass “buildings” which are supported by metal beams and columns that surround the glass structures. They are a nod to the site’s historic past and came about while having in mind the traces left behind by ships built inside those very arches. The aim of our design is to bridge the gap between today and the past, when the Neoria were a place of ship-building.