ATHENS | Hubris Nemesis Katharsis | 122m | Pro

***christos-greece*** · June 25th, 2011, 06:34 PM

‘'Hubris Nemesis Katharsis‘' is a multi - storey rehabilitation space situated in Omonoia square Athens which aims to the urban regeneration of one of the most socially segregated areas in the centre of the city. Omonoia (Greek: Oμόνοια) is translated as unity, concord and harmony, notions that are completely unavailable in this area, which is dominated by drug addicts, prostitution, illegal immigration, illegal trading and criminality.

Omonoia square is part of the historical triangle, designed by Kleanthis - Schaubert in 1832 and can be characterized as one of the most important public spaces and intersections in central Athens up until today. The rapid flow of the population towards the suburbs in addition to the absence or the incapability of proposing urban strategies for the centre of Athens has led it to become a ghetto-like area.

In order to support and reinforce the main concept, three volumes and a neural structural system define the final form. The volumes are situated in a way that enables the communication and circulation amongst them. Hubris, the lower volume, is in direct co-relation with the public space of the square in order to be easily accessible. The square is now accessible by multiple spots as the roads have been transferred underground combined with the existing subway network. Nemesis is situated in the middle part of the skyscraper volume hosting both the "patients" and the illegal immigrants seeking regularization. The meta-phasis between the ultimate sin and the ultimate salvation [catharsis] is positioned at the higher level, oriented towards the Acropolis. This volume provides accommodation and work to the rehabilitees that have completed the process.

The total height of the skyscraper is 122 m.

The proposed skyscraper tries to manage and take in account the special climate of Greece. The building envelope drives natural sunlight and passive ventilation through a customizable perforation which is organized always in relation to the hosted spatial occupation. In relation to this, a network of "green" spaces is created in the majority of the building's volume connected even through thin lines of planted space on the structural elements. The perforation and the arrangement of the building's openings were designed through programming and scripting. More specifically, the neural structural system emerged from an algorithmic process that simulates natural systems' growth, by collecting data from the structural analysis of the building envelope in a constant feedback loop. The exact procedure is being applied to each of the structural columns-neurons making the entire proposal an entity with anisotropic characteristics.

http://www.greekarchitects.gr/images/

http://www.greekarchitects.gr/images/

Links:
http://digitalsubstance.wordpress.co...er-competiton/

http://www.greekarchitects.gr/en/hig...tharsis-id4281

ВОДА · June 25th, 2011, 09:19 PM

Very interesting project!

BG_PATRIOT · June 25th, 2011, 10:26 PM

This tower is SICK!!!!

ВОДА · June 25th, 2011, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by BG_PATRIOT

This tower is SICK!!!!

Sick of what?

BG_PATRIOT · June 25th, 2011, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by ВОДА

Sick of what?

It is just an expression. Basically you can take it as ''this tower is really awesome''

thebackdoorman · June 25th, 2011, 10:37 PM

Absolutely brilliant... reminds me of Tour Phare and Nouvel's MOMa, but with an even more structural innovation. At the same time, I cannot help but think that it will not be build considering Athens rigid height restrictions, money, as well as their conservative notions about architecture.

Gordion · June 26th, 2011, 01:33 AM

Do they got money left to built this?

Phobos · June 26th, 2011, 01:35 AM

It seems great,but I doubt it will ever get built.

hypnotoad · June 26th, 2011, 03:54 AM

Why do they even bother to spend time on designing something that will NEVER be built?

***christos-greece*** · June 26th, 2011, 09:40 AM

They are a private (architecture) company and secondly if they have money, why they will never be built? Lately there is an effort to change the limit height of structures, and also they are many other highrise proposals in some areas of Athens (when i have more data i will start a new thread).

***Singidunum*** · June 26th, 2011, 12:39 PM

Interesting. Going from a highrise ban to a project this futuristic. I would have expected something conservative for Athens.

KONSTANTINOUPOLIS · June 26th, 2011, 05:19 PM

The big game is in the area of Hellenikon, the place will be transformed into 1 of the biggest (if not the biggest) parks of Europe + a financial center. 1 of the proposals

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpo...postcount=1675

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpo...postcount=1674

@Christos, nice find

ВОДА · June 27th, 2011, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by KONSTANTINOUPOLIS

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpo...postcount=1675

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpo...postcount=1674

The entire park looks very impressive but I am wondering if some part of it is already U/C?

Thanks.

***christos-greece*** · June 27th, 2011, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by ВОДА

The entire park looks very impressive but I am wondering if some part of it is already U/C?

Thanks.

About that park: Yes its impressive but its not U/C. Actually there is not the final project yet: still we dont know how many buildings will be there, how many floors will have, height etc...
When all these data are published i will start a new thread here with more details for that project (in the park).

As for this project (Hubris Nemesis Katharsis) if they decide to built it will be the tallest building in the center of Athens.

Kulla · June 27th, 2011, 04:21 PM

It looks good, but I doubt this will ever get build.

potiz81 · June 27th, 2011, 11:14 PM

Amazing skyscraper. Simply amazing.

Mike____ · June 28th, 2011, 12:15 AM

lol...

sasa_taisa · June 28th, 2011, 01:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike____

lol...

that's exactly what I thought lol

potiz81 · June 28th, 2011, 02:05 AM

Legendary Greek lovers deserve a skyscraper after all!

***tita01*** · February 5th, 2012, 10:50 AM

weird!~!! ut nice

June 25th, 2011, 06:34 PM	#1
*christos-greece* Moderator! Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 73,822 Likes (Received): 3581	ATHENS \| Hubris Nemesis Katharsis \| 122m \| Pro ‘'Hubris Nemesis Katharsis‘' is a multi - storey rehabilitation space situated in Omonoia square Athens which aims to the urban regeneration of one of the most socially segregated areas in the centre of the city. Omonoia (Greek: Oμόνοια) is translated as unity, concord and harmony, notions that are completely unavailable in this area, which is dominated by drug addicts, prostitution, illegal immigration, illegal trading and criminality. Omonoia square is part of the historical triangle, designed by Kleanthis - Schaubert in 1832 and can be characterized as one of the most important public spaces and intersections in central Athens up until today. The rapid flow of the population towards the suburbs in addition to the absence or the incapability of proposing urban strategies for the centre of Athens has led it to become a ghetto-like area. In order to support and reinforce the main concept, three volumes and a neural structural system define the final form. The volumes are situated in a way that enables the communication and circulation amongst them. Hubris, the lower volume, is in direct co-relation with the public space of the square in order to be easily accessible. The square is now accessible by multiple spots as the roads have been transferred underground combined with the existing subway network. Nemesis is situated in the middle part of the skyscraper volume hosting both the "patients" and the illegal immigrants seeking regularization. The meta-phasis between the ultimate sin and the ultimate salvation [catharsis] is positioned at the higher level, oriented towards the Acropolis. This volume provides accommodation and work to the rehabilitees that have completed the process. The total height of the skyscraper is 122 m. The proposed skyscraper tries to manage and take in account the special climate of Greece. The building envelope drives natural sunlight and passive ventilation through a customizable perforation which is organized always in relation to the hosted spatial occupation. In relation to this, a network of "green" spaces is created in the majority of the building's volume connected even through thin lines of planted space on the structural elements. The perforation and the arrangement of the building's openings were designed through programming and scripting. More specifically, the neural structural system emerged from an algorithmic process that simulates natural systems' growth, by collecting data from the structural analysis of the building envelope in a constant feedback loop. The exact procedure is being applied to each of the structural columns-neurons making the entire proposal an entity with anisotropic characteristics. http://www.greekarchitects.gr/images/ http://www.greekarchitects.gr/images/ http://www.greekarchitects.gr/images/ http://www.greekarchitects.gr/images/ http://www.greekarchitects.gr/images/ http://www.greekarchitects.gr/images/ http://www.greekarchitects.gr/images/ Links: http://digitalsubstance.wordpress.co...er-competiton/ http://www.greekarchitects.gr/en/hig...tharsis-id4281 __________________ Urban Showcase: Athens Kalamata Trikala Thessaloniki Cityscapes: Paris Barcelona Dubai, U.A.E. Monte Carlo, Monaco General photography: Castles of France - Chateau de France and, since May of '08: Greece!

June 25th, 2011, 09:19 PM	#2
ВОДА High roller Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Sofia / Seattle Posts: 11,313 Likes (Received): 48	Very interesting project! __________________ Sofia high-rise projects Bulgarians by God, Macedonians by Tito

June 25th, 2011, 10:37 PM	#6
thebackdoorman Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Tirana Posts: 981 Likes (Received): 15	Absolutely brilliant... reminds me of Tour Phare and Nouvel's MOMa, but with an even more structural innovation. At the same time, I cannot help but think that it will not be build considering Athens rigid height restrictions, money, as well as their conservative notions about architecture. __________________ Oh la la

June 26th, 2011, 01:35 AM	#8
Phobos Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Porto,Portugal-EU(currently living in Brazil) Posts: 9,169 Likes (Received): 11	It seems great,but I doubt it will ever get built. __________________ ████ ████ Europe:many countries,only one nation. http://europa.eu/

June 26th, 2011, 09:40 AM	#10
*christos-greece* Moderator! Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 73,822 Likes (Received): 3581	They are a private (architecture) company and secondly if they have money, why they will never be built? Lately there is an effort to change the limit height of structures, and also they are many other highrise proposals in some areas of Athens (when i have more data i will start a new thread). __________________ Urban Showcase: Athens Kalamata Trikala Thessaloniki Cityscapes: Paris Barcelona Dubai, U.A.E. Monte Carlo, Monaco General photography: Castles of France - Chateau de France and, since May of '08: Greece! Last edited by christos-greece; June 26th, 2011 at 09:45 AM.

June 25th, 2011, 10:26 PM	#3
BG_PATRIOT BANNED Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 9,476 Likes (Received): 16	This tower is SICK!!!!

June 26th, 2011, 01:33 AM	#7
Gordion The great Anatolian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: London-Istanbul Posts: 2,436 Likes (Received): 24	Do they got money left to built this?

June 26th, 2011, 03:54 AM	#9
hypnotoad █ ▇ ▃ ▁ ▄ ▅ █ Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Ёνεиτ Ηοrιζōи Posts: 603 Likes (Received): 72	Why do they even bother to spend time on designing something that will NEVER be built?

June 26th, 2011, 12:39 PM	#11
*Singidunum* Grad Oblakodera Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Beograd Posts: 26,485	Interesting. Going from a highrise ban to a project this futuristic. I would have expected something conservative for Athens. __________________ ★Like Skyscrapercity Serbian Forum on Facebook★ Potpišite peticiju protiv rušenja Generalštaba! "Nije vama lak život, vidim ja" V.V.P.

June 26th, 2011, 05:19 PM	#12
KONSTANTINOUPOLIS Ομόθρησκον Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Ελλάς Posts: 3,202	The big game is in the area of Hellenikon, the place will be transformed into 1 of the biggest (if not the biggest) parks of Europe + a financial center. 1 of the proposals http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpo...postcount=1675 http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpo...postcount=1674 @Christos, nice find __________________ ΡΕΘΥΜΝΟ -RETHYMNON "Τό στάδιον τῶν ἀρετῶν ἠνέωκται, οἱ βουλόμενοι ἀθλῆσαι εἰσέλθετε." † ΙΧΘΥΣ Last edited by KONSTANTINOUPOLIS; June 26th, 2011 at 05:26 PM.

June 27th, 2011, 04:21 PM	#15
Kulla . Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 6,587 Likes (Received): 173	It looks good, but I doubt this will ever get build.

June 27th, 2011, 11:14 PM	#16
potiz81 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Frankfurt Posts: 864 Likes (Received): 34	Amazing skyscraper. Simply amazing.

June 28th, 2011, 12:15 AM	#17
Mike____ (╯°□°）╯︵ ┻━┻ Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ninove/Brussels Posts: 4,580 Likes (Received): 185	lol... __________________ Belgium ♦ ♠ ♥ ♣

June 28th, 2011, 02:05 AM	#19
potiz81 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Frankfurt Posts: 864 Likes (Received): 34	Legendary Greek lovers deserve a skyscraper after all!

February 5th, 2012, 10:50 AM	#20
*tita01* Moderator Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Quezon City Posts: 8,038 Likes (Received): 298	weird!~!! ut nice __________________ FB Page Like Pls :Philippine Construction Boom For 2013 Midterm Election PH Support the ff: Hontiveros-Hagedorn-Villanueva-Poe-Angara-Aquino-Pimentel Last edited by tita01; February 5th, 2012 at 10:50 AM. Reason: none

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