This thesis aims at the utilizaton of an empty plot of land in Nea Paralia Thessaloniki, next to the Concert Hall, as a Cultural Recreatonal and Commercial Center for the city's residents and nonresidents
alike.
The work attempts to highlight and upgrade the area, which until now has not been utlized in any way, with the aim of the residents of the area spending quality time with the different activities of the program at a very close distance from their homes.
The goal of the building program is to smoothly integrate into the area with the best possible functional solution for all social groups. In addition, the aim of this multi-purpose space is to become a pole of attraction by offering all those activities to serve the needs of the residents, to carry out activities to stimulate and employ all social groups offering socialization and social cohesion, and to highlight and regenerate the surrounding area and performance of the common use both for the residents of the area, as well as for the rest of the city.
Visitors will have the opportunity to enjoy their walk in the alleys and in the park that will be created, there will be a playground, a green zone, rest areas, an indoor gym, a summer cinematheater, restaurants and food shops, a lending library, etc. Accessibility for all social groups will also be improved, with a network of pedestrian and bicycle traffic and light traffic roads around the plot.
At the same time, greenery and planting both on the ground and on the roofs have been used to a great extent as the existence of urban green spaces within the urban fabric positively affects all sectors of urban living. It contributes to the preservation of the environment and sustainability, to the protection of biodiversity, the improvement of the quality of life, thereby contributing to the mental and physical health of the city's residents. In this way, the residents have the opportunity to relieve themselves from the noise of the city and enjoy their walk, escaping the tension of everyday life.