The current project concerns the reutilization of a former cement factory AGET (ΑΓΕΤ) located at Mikro Vathi at the area of Avlida. Τhe area of study is a focal point as it unites Central Greece with the island of Evia and borders with sites of archaeological interest and croplands.
More specifically, the selected site is located at the entrance of the city of Chalkida and includes the historic area of Avlida. The latter, now houses the remains of the sacred temple of Artemis, which was the gathering and starting point of the Achaean fleet to the Trojan war. The mainland part of Central Greece also includes the region of Ritsona - the origin location of retsina drink, which ranks second place for the extent of its vineyards in our country.
Based on the foregoing, the basic idea of our project focuses on maintaining majority of the buildings and preserve them as exhibition object for future development. Within the recommended reuse project the planning of a new winery is included, which will also house various public functions. The proposal is accompanied by the planting of vineyards and the creation of a public landscape square within the plot, in order to restore the contaminated soil from the former industrial activity. Moreover, in some buildings of the complex is given an indirect museological approach and thus providing the general public with the chance to visit and get informed of the manufacturing equipment and the story of ΑGET.
In conclusion, the creation of a winery in this location is supposed to form a bridge between Ritsona and Evia which are both important destinations of Vinitourism, as they produce different varieties of wine. Through our project we would like to suggest a way of making use of the "Industrial rubbles", most of which are left to decay after their closure, despite the fact that they formed an important role in the development of Greek cities in the past.
