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piraeus tower (6 articles)
point supreme architect: piraeus tower
architecture | 08.22.10
facing the sea,
the city, mountains and the acropolis, the tower absorbs the dynamics and orientation of its location
and projecting this information onto its four sides.
architecture 112: horologion, piraeus clock t
architecture | 08.02.10
built on the site of a 19th century clock building, the new tower aims to restitute this demolished landmark by transforming the facade into a readable sundial element.
anthi grapsa + konstantinos chalaris: enginee
architecture | 07.28.10
the facades use modern agricultural techniques in its construction, essentially becoming a vertical park for not just the inhabitants but the dwindling species of birds and wild flora.
petra + papaioannou: tower of piraeus
architecture | 07.25.10
the proposal aims to assimilate the building within the urban fabric with an external skin that perpetually changes and adapts to the elements.
marco acerbis: piraeus tower, athens
architecture | 07.07.10
umbrellas are fixed to a new high performance glass facade, according to the sun's position the umbrellas mechanically open or close providing shade for internal spaces.
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