This thesis concerns the redevelopment and reuse of the alcohol factory, LTC, in Volos. In the larger part of the site an experimental, forest school, specifically a kindergarten, is proposed, and in the rest of the site a park accessible to all. The reason for this proposal was the Finnish education system, based on the theories of Célestin Freinet.
A key element of the proposal is the outdoor space, in which an attempt has been made to integrate the functions of a typical kindergarten. Activity areas were created, which can be used as places for teaching, playing, resting and caring for plants and animals. Thoughtful tree planting was carried out to provide colour, shade and a woodland feel. Natural materials have been used precisely to give the feeling of a natural landscape.
The space is aimed at a wide audience as it can be used by universities in the city, either for teaching or practice. Local or non-local schools will be able to visit and the dairy housed in one of the existing buildings will be used as a small annex to a local dairy factory.
Therefore, with the new use of the site, a piece of nature is integrated into the urban fabric. A green space is being constructed in order to bring life back to the area, it is being upgraded. With the redevelopment of the site, it is given uses that cover the area, both locally and in the whole city of Volos. Still, placing a forest school within the city, rather than on its periphery, shows how such a school can be successfully operated. Through play and the outdoors, children learn to love school and nature and to respect the environment. They learn to take care of themselves and other living organisms, to help with school operations, and thus develop a sense of respect for the work of teachers and staff.