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THEOFANIS BOBOTIS 03
BREAKING THE SHAPES
THE ARCHITECT INVOLVED IN REDESIGNING PARTS OF THE ATHENS AIRPORT'S
MAIN TERMINAL TALKS TO 2BOARD. | Ο ΑΡΧΙΤΕΚΤΟΝΑΣ ΠΟΥ ΣΥΜΜΕΤΕΙΧΕ
ΣΤΟΝ ΕΠΑΝΑΣΧΕΔΙΑΣΜΟ ΤΜΗΜΑΤΟΣ ΤΟΥ ΚΕΝΤΡΙΚΟΥ AEΡΟΣΤΑΘΜΟΥ ΤΟΥ
ΑΕΡΟΔΡΟΜΙΟΥ ΤΗΣ ΑΘΗΝΑΣ ΜΙΛΑΕΙ ΣΤΟ 2BOARD. Interview: Ira Sinigalia
The architects Theofanis Bobotis and Lukas Bob- in collaboration with AIA's Technical Services? Your practice has designed the new Museums in
otis (Bobotis + Bobotis Architects) have designed The proposed architectural design reorganizes the Patras and Chania. At the same time, you have
a wide range of projects in Greece and internation- Intra Schengen area in its entirety. Focusing on func- entered various competitions for museums in
ally. They have participated and won awards in na- tionality and modern aesthetics, a unique environ- Greece and internationally. What do you feel are
tional and international competitions. Representa- ment is created for both passengers and staff. Re- the greater challenges when it comes to design-
tive works include the participation in the redesign duced waiting time for security processes, easily ing for this specific use?
of the Intra Schengen Areas in Αthens International identified departure gates and the revamped com- Museums exhibit culture. Consequently, they are
Airport, together with other recent projects in the mercial experience, ensure a high-quality, pleas- amongst the most important and complex public
central airport of the country, the New Archaeologi- ant staying & waiting experience for the passen- buildings for each country. Ultimately, the role of a
cal Museum in Patras, the New Archaeοlogical Mu- gers. The passengers’ screening area is defined in museum is to create culture at the same time as
seum in Chania, the 6* Resort in Rhodes, the admin- space by the prismatic separating wall and the lat- exhibiting it. The architectural design, combined with
istration building for the Port of Doha in Qatar, the tice-shaped lighting fixture. The open plan layout of the exhibitions design prepared by the museolo-
regeneration of the historic part of Argos city cen- the Duty Free stores, various retail stores and Food gists, should primarily create an environment that
tre, the Museum ancillary building in St. Petersburg and Beverage “court yards”, complete the route; a expresses the same understanding of human values
Russia, a cargo station in Italy, the redesign of the promenade to the departure gates. The departure and culture, as the ones expressed by the exhibits.
existing terminal and the proposed new terminal sitting areas are designed as open plan lounges. How would you describe your architectural identity?
extension for Thessaloniki Airport. What Architecture means to you? The design of each project reflects a number of pa-
What is the purpose of the architectural interven- A perpetual, charming, creative journey. rameters, humanitarian and applied. Use, location,
tion that is currently under construction in the In- Describe Athens in three words... technology and the architect’s background form the
tra Schengen Area in Athens International Airport A Worldwide Cultural Hub. final outcome. Each design should represent its era,
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BREAKING THE SHAPES
THE ARCHITECT INVOLVED IN REDESIGNING PARTS OF THE ATHENS AIRPORT'S
MAIN TERMINAL TALKS TO 2BOARD. | Ο ΑΡΧΙΤΕΚΤΟΝΑΣ ΠΟΥ ΣΥΜΜΕΤΕΙΧΕ
ΣΤΟΝ ΕΠΑΝΑΣΧΕΔΙΑΣΜΟ ΤΜΗΜΑΤΟΣ ΤΟΥ ΚΕΝΤΡΙΚΟΥ AEΡΟΣΤΑΘΜΟΥ ΤΟΥ
ΑΕΡΟΔΡΟΜΙΟΥ ΤΗΣ ΑΘΗΝΑΣ ΜΙΛΑΕΙ ΣΤΟ 2BOARD. Interview: Ira Sinigalia
The architects Theofanis Bobotis and Lukas Bob- in collaboration with AIA's Technical Services? Your practice has designed the new Museums in
otis (Bobotis + Bobotis Architects) have designed The proposed architectural design reorganizes the Patras and Chania. At the same time, you have
a wide range of projects in Greece and internation- Intra Schengen area in its entirety. Focusing on func- entered various competitions for museums in
ally. They have participated and won awards in na- tionality and modern aesthetics, a unique environ- Greece and internationally. What do you feel are
tional and international competitions. Representa- ment is created for both passengers and staff. Re- the greater challenges when it comes to design-
tive works include the participation in the redesign duced waiting time for security processes, easily ing for this specific use?
of the Intra Schengen Areas in Αthens International identified departure gates and the revamped com- Museums exhibit culture. Consequently, they are
Airport, together with other recent projects in the mercial experience, ensure a high-quality, pleas- amongst the most important and complex public
central airport of the country, the New Archaeologi- ant staying & waiting experience for the passen- buildings for each country. Ultimately, the role of a
cal Museum in Patras, the New Archaeοlogical Mu- gers. The passengers’ screening area is defined in museum is to create culture at the same time as
seum in Chania, the 6* Resort in Rhodes, the admin- space by the prismatic separating wall and the lat- exhibiting it. The architectural design, combined with
istration building for the Port of Doha in Qatar, the tice-shaped lighting fixture. The open plan layout of the exhibitions design prepared by the museolo-
regeneration of the historic part of Argos city cen- the Duty Free stores, various retail stores and Food gists, should primarily create an environment that
tre, the Museum ancillary building in St. Petersburg and Beverage “court yards”, complete the route; a expresses the same understanding of human values
Russia, a cargo station in Italy, the redesign of the promenade to the departure gates. The departure and culture, as the ones expressed by the exhibits.
existing terminal and the proposed new terminal sitting areas are designed as open plan lounges. How would you describe your architectural identity?
extension for Thessaloniki Airport. What Architecture means to you? The design of each project reflects a number of pa-
What is the purpose of the architectural interven- A perpetual, charming, creative journey. rameters, humanitarian and applied. Use, location,
tion that is currently under construction in the In- Describe Athens in three words... technology and the architect’s background form the
tra Schengen Area in Athens International Airport A Worldwide Cultural Hub. final outcome. Each design should represent its era,
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