{"id":2181,"date":"2020-02-05T12:39:30","date_gmt":"2020-02-05T10:39:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gktizein.gr\/blog\/?p=2181"},"modified":"2020-02-05T13:31:29","modified_gmt":"2020-02-05T11:31:29","slug":"mvrdv-selected-by-the-port-of-thessaloniki-to-revitalise-the-waterfront","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gktizein.gr\/blog\/?p=2181","title":{"rendered":"MVRDV selected by the Port\u00a0of\u00a0Thessaloniki\u00a0to\u00a0revitalise the waterfront"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/gktizein.gr\/blog\/?attachment_id=1120\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1120\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1120 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http:\/\/gktizein.gr\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/IMG_67391-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>The Port of Thessaloniki has commissioned <strong>MVRDV<\/strong> to lead the evolution of the eastern part of the Greek city\u2019s port into a modern urban environment and a multi-character major hub. The project, which will be MVRDV\u2019s first in Greece, aims to raise the international profile of Thessaloniki and enable it to compete on the world stage.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>As <u>Greece\u2019s second-largest city<\/u> and the capital of the country\u2019s region of Macedonia, Thessaloniki has historically been an important crossroads between the Balkan states, the Aegean Sea, the Mediterranean, and the Middle East.<!--more--> As the central element of these connections, modernising and improving the Waterfront will be key in strengthening the city\u2019s reputation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>MVRDV\u2019s<\/strong> proposed approach to the design is an adaptive and iterative process that will define then refine the project\u2019s goals, vision, and plan as the design progresses. This will have the effect of fostering the port-city relationship and defining the future identity of the area, with the team proposing to look at the site\u2019s potential under different scenarios focusing on nature, recreation, culture, education, among others.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"blockquote\">\n<div class=\"blockquote-text over\">\n<p>\u201cThe ambition of the project team is inspiring \u2013 effectively, what they are asking is to set the stage for a \u2018Bilbao effect\u2019 in Thessaloniki,\u201d says Winy Maas, founding partner of MVRDV. \u201c<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>This refers of course to the <em>Bilbao Guggenheim<\/em>, but what is often overlooked is that this museum was only the most visible and spectacular part of a much broader city revitalization program including the restoration and reallocation of the richly present historical heritage, the reduction of the role of the car in the city, and the reorganization of public transport. Many of the same things are happening in Thessaloniki \u2013 so we believe it\u2019s the perfect time to look for the role of the Port in the Thessaloniki effect.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>To ensure this holistic approach is achieved to the highest possible standards, <strong>MVRDV<\/strong> has assembled an international team of experts to address every aspect of this design challenge. \u00a0We are working together with Deda &amp; Architects and Andreas Savvidis as architect consultant. Rotterdam-based Rebel Group, Stuttgart-based Drees &amp; Sommer, London-based firm WSP, Athens-based Enveco, and Thessaloniki-based consultant Maria Sitzoglou will also participate in the project, providing support in various aspects.<\/p>\n<p>source<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mvrdv.nl\/news\/2512\/mvrdv-selected-by-the-port-of-thessaloniki-to-revitalise-the-waterfront\">MVRDV<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Port of Thessaloniki has commissioned MVRDV to lead the evolution of the eastern part of the Greek city\u2019s port into a modern urban environment and a multi-character major hub. 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