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The program of the building includes 6 repair and mechanical spaces, storage rooms, an office and rest areas for the employees. The aim is to create a building
which is functional, cost effective and bioclimatic. The program combined with the irregular shape of the site and the urban restrictions, results in a very demanding and challenging design approach. The first problem that needs to be resolved is the fitting of the 400m2 in the permitted building boundaries and at the same time to provide a functional plan.The proposal is to slice and slide a primal surface of approximately 400m2, in order to fit in the permitted area. The second is the extremely low budget available for the construction of the project. The entire body of the structure is made of steel trusses which are overlaid with insulated panels and glass. A garage has specific space and construction requirements. Windows are permitted above the level of 2 meters from the ground, due to safety regulations. Furthermore, the building requires special sound isolation, especially as it is located in a residential area. In addition, the working area needs to be well lighted and ventilated. All of the above were taken under consideration and played an important role during the synthetic procedure.
Architects: Maria Vlachou, Anna Benetou