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SYGGROU PROJECT, ATHENS BENNETTS ASSOCIATES AND DIVERCITY ARCHITECTS
The Syggrou project – a landmark commercial scheme in the centre of Athens – is now fully occupied. Designed by Bennetts Associates and Divercity Architects for developer Dimand S.A., the 15,600 m² office complex sets a new benchmark for workplaces in Athens and Greece, with its “high-quality, sustainable and people-centric design,” said the architects. It comprises two eight-storey buildings, the first of which has achieved LEED Platinum. The prominent corner site is located on one of Athens’ key thoroughfares, Leoforos Syggrou, which links the city centre with the sea. At the centre of the scheme is a modern reinterpretation of classical design through elements such as the ‘stoa’ (a colonnade that grounds and connects both buildings to the context) and the ‘peristyle’ (a framed entrance shared by both buildings with a new garden at its heart.) Sculpted rooflines draw the eye of those passing by on Leoforos Syggrou, while elegant facades of locally sourced white marble fins capture natural light while providing ample shade, driving energy efficiency and targeting lower embodied carbon.
Aiming to maximise passive design, the design works with the local climate. Measures include limiting the amount of glass to 40% of the facade, full shading to all areas, a low-energy air conditioning system and green roofs measuring 1,100 m² in total. A full Life Cycle Assessment was undertaken to evaluate and lower the scheme’s embodied carbon and overall environmental footprint.
In addition to the green roofs, biophilia plays a strong role elsewhere to further enhance biodiversity and support occupier health and wellbeing. The complex incorporates two planted terraces and a c.650 m² green garden for employees that references traditional Greek courtyards. The wider project team comprised contractor Ballian Techniki, structural engineer Pagonis-Polychronopoulos-Kinatos, landscape designer H. Pangalou & Associates and sustainability consultant D-Carbon.
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