location : Portianou, Lemnos, Greece

year : 2013

total budget : 470.000,00 euro

status : under construction

The Boys’ school operated as a school building from the late 19th

century. During the German occupation, it was requisitioned and

was used as a stable. Before the final abandonment, it was used

by individuals as a storage area. In 2014, Lemnos’ municipality

allocated a fund for the rehabilitation of the building, in order for

it to be used as a historical information center.

The respect of the authenticity of the monument, in terms of material

and shape and the alignment with the new mild use as an

exhibition hall, were the main squares of the rehabilitation study.

The new phase identifies the interventions - alterations, prior to

the different needs of each previous use. The design showcases

the history of the building, keeping valuable later changes and

lustrating others of minor meaning.

The proposed interventions aimed at the best possible performance

of the building after the completion of the project. There

were relatively mild but active alterations, in the positions required

reinforcement, to hold the monument and and the improvement

of the static and seismic behavior. The use of materials that are

not long lasting and have insufficient tested application, was

avoided.

For the convenience of the new use, changes were proposed

for the creation of exhibition halls, toilets and offices, while alongside

the teacher’s residence area - outbuilding, was exploited.

The surrounding area was formed with the construction of paved

passageways as well as stopping and resting point.

Year 2012

Work started in 2014

Status Completed works

Type multi-purpose civic centres / Interior Design