The reason for choosing the region, and subsequent the choice of the subject for my diplomatic work, was the competition which took place for the regeneration of the Limassol’s old port. The specific old port is located in the center of Limassol on the south side of Cyprus, where at this point, this particular period is carried out the reconstruction of the port, and the same time several projects are constructed around the study area (Limassol’s marina, remodeling of the linear park of the mole, regeneration of the town’s center) for the development of the region.
The specific intervention in this space aims the creation and construction of a multifunctional building. The subject of the diplomatic work is Multiplex cinema – Shopping Center. Aim of the study is the creation and construction of three cinema halls with several shops where it is the main part of the building and they are included with several facilities which are necessary for the functionality of the building. The building consists of four levels. The basement at -3.58m, the ground floor at +1.00, the first floor at +5.10m, the mezzanine floor at +6.60m and one more level of the mezzanine floor at +8.10m. The total size of the building is 3490 m2.
The space of the ground floor is composed of the reception where one of the two canteens is included, the funds of the cinema, entrance to the basement and entrance to the first floor. At ground floor there is also the outdoor patio of the building which includes stairwell to the basement and the first floor.
The space of the basement is composed of three cinema halls, the second canteen of the building, backstage, staff’s space with w.c, staff’s kitchen, storages with audio control rooms, spectator w.c and engine rooms.
The building’s floor at reception is composed of hallway that leads to the building’s shops, in the hallway is included and a sitting room. The mezzanine floor where the shops are is composed of seven shops, toilets and stairwell which lead to the outdoor patio and the basement.