Living most of our lives in Athens, we see the character of the city change over time and especially its center. Words and terms such as gentrification, immigration, marginalization, common ground, climate change, adequacy of natural resources and sustainability in modern cities have occupied us throughout our dissertation. Thus, our project is based on a proposal for intervention in an existing urban stock in the center of Athens and attempts to function as a starting point for the creation of additional similar structures that will be a network of social solidarity and improving the quality of life in the city with ecological character. . This dissertation concerns the revival of the abandoned MINION shopping center. By proposing a common space that functions as a modern urban refuge, we want to create a space of free expression, creative employment, education and vocational training for all age and social groups. Critically positioned in terms of urbanization and urban identity, we aim to strengthen social and ecological consciousness. Emphasis is placed on creative solutions for adapting to climate change and implementing a circular economy.