EVMESA (formerly Tsausoglou) by the Ministry of Culture, in the context of the rehabilitation and promotion of the industrial complex, for approximately 13,000,000 euros with the resources of the Recovery Fund, after direct purchase by the Ministry of the Interior. The buildings are typical examples of large industrial structures with austere aesthetics, using reinforced concrete for load-bearing elements and the required electromechanical devices (electricity, elevators), according to the standards of the second half of the 20th century. ). The buildings are planned to be used for cultural purposes.
“Purchase by the Ministry of Culture, Minister of Culture Lina Mendoni said the building’s Industrial Complex EVMESA (formerly Tsausoglou), -acquired by the National Bank- and its restoration in order to create a new cultural dynamic pole is a critical intervention in the urban fabric and image of the city, especially strengthening the cultural physiognomy of the Piraeus axis. Street. Most of the buildings in the complex were classified as monuments at the beginning of the second half of the 20th century as key elements of the architecture and industrial physiognomy of Piraeus Street, but they are of significant social and technological interest. Since 2006, some of the buildings have been used as a theater venue by the Athens Epidaurus Festival, while workshops for the production of faithful replicas and a Sculpture Gallery-Model Gallery open to the public, as well as sales, refreshment rooms and warehouses are provided.
Today, we strive to restore and fully reuse industrial space for cultural purposes. Its direct proximity to the School of Fine Arts can act as a booster for the development of synergy. Our aim is to improve the cultural environment of the area, the municipalities of Nikaia and Agios Ioannis Rentis by promoting Piraeus as a parallel cultural axis to Singro, emphasizing the old industrial cores, the use and reuse of valuable building shells. avenue. The restoration and reuse of the property at 260 Piraeus Street serves our policy of restoration and reuse of buildings owned by the Ministry of the Interior. By improving them, we make a great contribution to the restoration of the historical center of Athens and its separate areas.”
The industrial complex located at 260 Piraeus Street falls within the boundaries of Tavros Moschatos-Rentis Municipalities. 260 Piraeus Street, on a plot of land with an area of 28,286 sq.m., there are ten functional independent buildings with a total construction area of 26,997 sq.m. Some have been given for use by ODAP and GREEK FESTIVAL, which use parts of the buildings as theater stages with the necessary auxiliary equipment. The project “Configuration and operation of ODAP faithful copy laboratory, model shop and warehouses” with a total budget of approximately 10,000,000 is funded by the Recovery Fund and ODAP.
Crop and water management
The object of the strategic study is the design of the overall placement of the external spaces of the complex, the movement of people (entrances, routes, entrances) and the movement of vehicles (heavy, official, employees’ cars, visitors). ‘ cars), to serve the proposed uses. A distinctive object of research is landscape ecology, biodiversity, sustainability and spatial planting, water management, and flooring materials in accordance with the principles of creating sustainable ecosystems. The aim is to preserve the industrial style of the space with interventions that transform an old industrial facility into a modern social gathering place and cultural events.
By demolishing secondary buildings and opening passages in the existing building volumes, a network of movements and views is created both within the industrial complex and in relation to the city. The empty space between the buildings gives the impression that it is occupied by nature, because it is planned to plant trees, the total area of bushes and shrubs is more than 2000 square meters. The green intervention is completed by creating a three-dimensional/vertical garden with climbing plants that utilize the load-bearing organism of industrial bark. The existing industrial site retains its character while being transformed into a meeting and event space using natural, simple materials. The goal is to make the complex energy independent and its energy certificate “green” by using solar and geothermal energy.