Archaeological Thematic Museum of Piraeus “ONCE_NOW” in Greece by SPARCH SAKELLARIDOU/PAPANIKOLAOU ARCHITECTS

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Materiality, land removal, simple geometric shapes and limit transformed into space in the existing building and the museological narrative.

General Νight View ,Image Courtesy © SPARCH SAKELLARIDOU/PAPANIKOLAOU ARCHITECTS

• Architects: SPARCH SAKELLARIDOU/PAPANIKOLAOU ARCHITECTS
• Project: Archaeological Thematic Museum of Piraeus “ONCE_NOW”
• Location: Piraeus, Greece
• Collaborators: E. Papaevangelou, G. Papanikolaou, E. Korompeli, E. Zntravkov , N. Xristopoulou Students of architecture: G. Kontominas, I. Tatli, A. Papadopoulou, Z. Iatridou
• Consultans: F. Vlachaki (Architect, Museologist), S. Barbarian (Landscape Architect), P. Kinatos. I. Pagonis, K. Polyhronopoulos (Civil Engineers), Samaras & Associates – Consultant Engineers (Mechanical  Engineer), E. Deko & Associates (Lighting Design), Beetroot (Logo)
• Partner in Charge: Morpho Papanikolaou

General View of the Museum , Image Courtesy © SPARCH SAKELLARIDOU/PAPANIKOLAOU ARCHITECTS

Consideration of the recovery of the earthly and rocky structure of the site led to the re-rendition of the gate’s concept as ‘a space of penetration and oversight’.

The new Museum is a simple geometric volume with a three-way division. A ‘quarrying product’ that brings to mind the geomorphology changes in the peninsula’s topography. A concrete block marks the base of the building’s volume while a porous prism, a stone’s volume after its cutting, demarcates its crest. The external structure, an element of optical penetration, surrounds the external motion flow, while in the internal articulation a ‘funnel of light’ surrounds the central course of ascent, descent.

Main Entrance, Image Courtesy © SPARCH SAKELLARIDOU/PAPANIKOLAOU ARCHITECTS

The living experience of the whole, of ‘once_now’, reaches its peak with the viewing of the city of Pireaus and Athens in a reflection game with water mirrors of the outdoor glyptotheque.

The Museum square and the Public Park advance as a perceivably seamless and consistent space with legibility and size. Curves, fluid forms, create levels and access ramps, create an atmosphere of familiarity and optical diffusion, shaping the square.

View from the Archaeological Site , Image Courtesy © SPARCH SAKELLARIDOU/PAPANIKOLAOU ARCHITECTS

Outdoor Glyptotheque , Image Courtesy © SPARCH SAKELLARIDOU/PAPANIKOLAOU ARCHITECTS

The Park, Image Courtesy © SPARCH SAKELLARIDOU/PAPANIKOLAOU ARCHITECTS

Main Lobby, Image Courtesy © SPARCH SAKELLARIDOU/PAPANIKOLAOU ARCHITECTS

“Funnel of Light”, Image Courtesy © SPARCH SAKELLARIDOU/PAPANIKOLAOU ARCHITECTS

Main exhibition space ,Image Courtesy © SPARCH SAKELLARIDOU/PAPANIKOLAOU ARCHITECTS

Concept, Image Courtesy © SPARCH SAKELLARIDOU/PAPANIKOLAOU ARCHITECTS

Masterplan, Image Courtesy © SPARCH SAKELLARIDOU/PAPANIKOLAOU ARCHITECTS

Elevation, Image Courtesy © SPARCH SAKELLARIDOU/PAPANIKOLAOU ARCHITECTS

Exhibition Area , Image Courtesy © SPARCH SAKELLARIDOU/PAPANIKOLAOU ARCHITECTS

Tags: Greece, Piraeus

Category: Museum

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