This thesis is an attempt at a theoretical and design approach, which aims to search for the concept of intimacy in public space. The starting point for this attempt was the analysis of luggage as an object. Luggage is a small part of the home space, which is transported, opened and closed by the user in various parts of spaces outside the home. In other words, luggage could be considered a portable piece of intimacy.

 In attempting to answer the main question that arises: "How does a home peek out into the city?", A hands-on experiment is organized, which invites the participants to perform different activities in different public places, while their luggage bags along with the contents, are emphasized.

 To perform the experiment, a questionnaire is created, which is then also handed out to people that do not participate in the experiment themselves. Through its analysis, this questionnaire becomes a mechanism that generates thoughts and design results for the space and is created for a primal, initial understanding of the answers, visual and design approaches (small models, sketches, 3D and drawings).

 Through the investigation and the data drawn from the first part of the work, the decision is made for a design attempt at a realistic level. The city selected for hosting the design proposal is the city of Ioannina. Through on-site observation, it is understood that in parts of the historic center there are existing plots that bear fragments of the old city, and remain unused due to the complex institutional framework. Based on this, a strategy proposal is organized for the re-activation of these old moments of the city, their “opening” and their repossesion as public spaces with their rightful place back inside the city. Three different plots are selected on Anexartisias Street and its continuation, Pavlou Mela. Elements of the plots’ old life are visible throughout. Based on these remains, an attempt at recognizing and identifying the old functions on the plot is made, and with the help of previous research, a design proposal is crafted for each of the three selected spots. The plots are Stoa Alieos, Hani Maneka and the Nouli Mansion, for which three different parks are designed.