The main subject of this diplomatic study is the ancient theatre of Larissa, its designation – its exploitation and its connection with the surrounding area.
Since 1985, where the first drilling of a probationary cut took place until 1998, when the third phase of expropriation was completed, the ancient theatre of Larissa comes to light. During the excavations and during the construction of new buildings at the same time period, significant archaeological finds are revealed in the historic centre. At the same time, in the last 25 years, the municipal authorities are making an enormous effort to exploit the findings and restore the historic centre.
This proposal specifically focuses on the formation of the area of the new expropriations, in the section adjoining the southern side of the theatre and it’s surrounded by the streets of Papanastasiou, Venizelos, Apollonos and Cyprus.
It is an area constantly changing due to excavations and public construction conformations hosting mainly commercial and recreational activities.
The aim of the study - proposal is to strengthen the efforts of the authorities to promote the cultural heritage of the city, to accustom the inhabitants with these points and also the usage of the wider region as a cultural and tourist attraction.
It consists of interventions in the public space, arranging a masterplan, land use proposals and creation of social-cultural attractants. The structural interventions (the museum theatre, the events-lecture venues, theatrical library, staging areas, information-promotion booth, etc.) were organized in such a way as to support the theatre’s function, to preserve and develop the dynamics of existing activities and local businesses, to create new occurrences of life.