Minion
Mixed Use Development for Dimand S.A.
The project is the redesign of an abandoned iconic retail building in Athens. The proposal is a mix use development, comprising of retail, office and residential functions. Each use has its own special feature. The retail has the iconic entrance and a fully glazed façade on street level, the offices have the protruding glass cube meeting room with views of the Parthenon and an emblematic glass cube corner entrance while the residential entrance is located in the central courtyard as a continuation of the adjacent pedestrian street, in line with the overall urban planning logic of the area.
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Minion Mixed Use Development Press Releases
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Minion Mixed Use Development Translations
Bringing Minion closer to you with translations in multiple languages: Mixed Use Development EN, Gemengde Gebruik Ontwikkeling AF, Zhvillimi I Përdorimit Të Përzier SQ, ድብልቅ አጠቃቀም ልማት AM, التطوير متعدد الاستخدامات AR, Խառը Օգտագործման Զարգացումը HY, Qarışıq Istifadə Inkişafı AZ, Erabilera Mistoko Garapena EU, Шматфункцыянальная Забудова BE, মিশ্র ব্যবহার উন্নয়ন BN, Razvoj Mješovite Namjene BS, Разработката Със Смесено Предназначение BG, ရောစပ်အသုံးပြုမှု ဖွံ့ဖြိုးတိုးတက်ရေး MY, Desenvolupament D'ús Mixt CA, Mixed Use Development CEB, Chitukuko Chogwiritsa Ntchito Mosakanikirana NY, 混合用途開發 ZY, 混合用途开发 ZH, U Sviluppu Di Usu Mistu CO, Razvoj Mješovite Namjene HR, Vývoj Pro Smíšené Použití CS, Mixed Use-Udvikling DA, Ontwikkeling Voor Gemengd Gebruik NL, Miksuza Evoluo EO, Segakasutusega Arendus ET, Sekakäyttöinen Kehitys FI, Développement À Usage Mixte FR, Leasachadh Cleachdadh Measgaichte GD, Desenvolvemento De Uso Mixto GL, შერეული გამოყენების განვითარება KA, Mixed-Use-Entwicklung DE, Ανάπτυξη Μικτής Χρήσης EL, મિશ્ર ઉપયોગ વિકાસ GU, Devlopman Itilizasyon Melanje HT, Gauraye Amfani Ci Gaban HA, Hoʻomohala Hoʻohana Hui ʻia HAW, פיתוח שימוש מעורב HE, मिश्रित उपयोग विकास HI, Kev Sib Xyaw Siv Kev Tsim Kho HMN, Vegyes Felhasználású Fejlesztés HU, Blönduð Notkun Þróun IS, Ngwakọta Ojiji Mmepe IG, Pengembangan Penggunaan Campuran ID, Forbairt Úsáide Measctha GA, Sviluppo Ad Uso Misto IT, 混合使用開発は JA, Pangembangan Panggunaan Campuran JV, ಮಿಶ್ರ ಬಳಕೆಯ ಅಭಿವೃದ್ಧಿಯು KN, Аралас Қолдануды Әзірлеу KK, ការអភិវឌ្ឍន៍ការប្រើប្រាស់ចម្រុះ KM, Kuvanga Gukoresha Iterambere RW, 혼합 사용 개발은 KO, Pêşveçûna Karanîna Tevlihev KU, Аралаш Колдонуу Иштеп Чыгуу KY, ການພັດທະນາການນໍາໃຊ້ປະສົມ LO, Mixta Uti Progressio LA, Jaukta Lietojuma Izstrāde LV, Mišraus Naudojimo Plėtra LT, Gemëschte Gebrauch Entwécklung LB, Развој На Мешана Употреба MK, Ny Fampivoarana Fampiasana Mifangaro MG, Pembangunan Penggunaan Campuran MS, സമ്മിശ്ര ഉപയോഗ വികസനം ML, Żvilupp Ta' Użu Mħallat MT, Ko Te Whakawhanaketanga Whakauru MI, मिश्र वापर विकास MR, Холимог Хэрэглээний Хөгжүүлэлт MN, मिश्रित उपयोग विकास NE, Utvikling Med Blandet Bruk NO, ମିଶ୍ରିତ ବ୍ୟବହାର ବିକାଶ OR, توسعه کاربری مختلط FA, Zabudowa Mieszana PL, O Desenvolvimento De Uso Misto PT, ਮਿਸ਼ਰਤ ਵਰਤੋਂ ਵਿਕਾਸ PA, Dezvoltare Cu Utilizare Mixtă RO, Застройка Смешанного Назначения RU, Atinae Fefiloi Faaaogaina SM, Развој Мешовите Намене SR, Kusanganisa Kushandiswa Kwekusimudzira SN, مخلوط استعمال جي ترقي SD, මිශ්ර භාවිත සංවර්ධනය SI, Vývoj So Zmiešaným Využitím SK, Razvoj Mešane Rabe SL, Horumarinta Isticmaalka Isku Dhafan SO, Ntshetsopele Ya Tshebediso E Tsoakiloeng ST, Desarrollo De Uso Mixto ES, Ngembangkeun Pamakéan Campuran SU, Maendeleo Ya Matumizi Mchanganyiko SW, Utveckling Med Blandad Användning SV, Ang Pagbuo Ng Mixed Use TL, Таҳияи Истифодаи Омехта TG, கலப்பு பயன்பாட்டு வளர்ச்சி TA, Катнаш Куллану Үсеше TT, మిశ్రమ వినియోగ అభివృద్ధి TE, การพัฒนาแบบผสมผสานถือ TH, Karma Kullanımlı Geliştirme TR, Garyşyk Ulanylyşy Ösdürmek TK, Багатофункціональна Забудова UK, مخلوط استعمال کی ترقی UR, ئارىلاشما تەرەققىيات UG, Aralash Foydalanishni Rivojlantirish UZ, Phát Triển Sử Dụng Hỗn Hợp VI, Datblygiad Defnydd Cymysg CY, Mingd Gebrûk Ûntwikkeling FY, Uphuhliso Losetyenziso Oluxubeneyo XH, געמישט נוצן אַנטוויקלונג YI, Adalu Lilo Idagbasoke YO, Ukuthuthukiswa Kokusetshenziswa Okuxubile ZU.
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Unique Properties
Redevelopment of an abandoned retail building in Athens. The proposal is a mix of retail, office and residential units. Each use has its own special feature. The retail has the iconic entrance, the offices have the protruding glass cube meeting room with views of the Parthenon and the residential entrance is located in the central courtyard as a continuation of the adjacent pedestrian street.
Tags
RETAIL, OFFICE, RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL, COURTYARD, REUSE, MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT
Production Technology
The structural elements of the building are Concrete and the Glazing is triple for energy efficiency and noise control. The horizontal louvers of the façade are metallic. On the roof and the balconies, there is designated space for vegetation and photovoltaic panels that improve the energy efficiency of the building.
Design Challenge
The biggest challenge during the development of this project was the history of the building and its conversion to a mixed use development, which is a different approach to the original design. The building comprises of 4 independent buildings, one of which has been more damaged by the fire that destroyed it and its structure has been severely compromised. Also, the slabs in one of the buildings are on different heights than the other three, which presented creative challenges that had to be overcome.
Project Duration
The project is located in the centre of Athens, Greece, with breath-taking views of the Acropolis.
Operation Flow
The building comprises of 3 distinct functions, commercial, residential, offices. Even though they are distinct, the full height open atrium creates homogeneity. To optimise the operation of the different functions, there are three different entrances to the building, one per function. The design of the atrium is meant to provide privacy, without cutting off the visual connectivity.
Research
The design of Minion is part of the architect's research on mixed use developments and the co-existence of different functions. The complexity of the brief resides on the seemingly contradicting needs of retail, offices and residential uses. The architect argues that once the potential issues arising from the mix of these uses are tackled, the above mentioned mix of uses is actually beneficial to the life of the neighbourhood, as it provides life on the urban block during the day and the night.
Inspiration
Urban redevelopment of the centre of Athens with emphasis on Patision street that is the only street that visually leads to the Acropolis and some of the most important buildings of Athens are located along its length. The building itself was the most famous shopping mall in Greece before it was destroyed by fire in the 1980s.
Image Credits
All images credit ASPA KST architecture design planning. Photographer's credit Giorgos Sfakianakis Photography.
Project Overview
Minion Mixed Use Development has been a Silver winner in the Architecture, Building and Structure Design award category in the year 2022 organized by the prestigious A' Design Award & Competition. The Silver A' Design Award celebrates top-tier designs that embody excellence and innovation. This award acknowledges creations that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also highly functional, reflecting the designer's deep understanding and skill. Silver A' Design Award recipients are recognized for their contribution to raising industry standards and advancing the practice of design. Their work often incorporates original innovations and elicits a strong emotional response, making a notable impact on the improvement of everyday life.
Silver Recognition
Aspa Kst Ltd was recognized with the coveted Silver A' Design Award in 2023, a testament to excellence of their work Minion Mixed Use Development.
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Minion: Redevelopment of Iconic Retail Building in Athens
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