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GREENHOUSE PROJECTS Metamorfossi, Thessaloniki, Greece


WORKSHOP Leaders: Benjamin Gill (Environmentalist, BioRegional, UK). With the assistance of Aris Liakopoulos (Architect, alias architects, Greece), Chryssa Nikoloutsou, and Dora Ntatsopoulou (Architects, Architecture for Humanity, Athens Chapter).

WORKSHOP Team: Phase 1: Maria Angelidou, Nikos Vandoros, Brutto Francesco, Eftychia Tzima, Eirini Farantatou, and Georgia Chralampaki. Phase 2: Nikos Vandoros, Katerina Kontou, Yiorgos Matakias, Anna Perela, and Eftychia Tzima.

2nd Primary School, Metamorfossi The school is located in Metamorfossi, on a fairly large plot that includes some green areas. The school is surrounded by dense residential fabric. The school is in a very poor state, caused by the construction and finishes and the damage it suffered in the 1999 earthquake. The windows are single glazed, the exterior walls are un-insulated, and many of the exterior glass-blocks are broken or damaged. As a result, the team found that there is water leak from the roof, cracks on the concrete slabs, plaster and paint peeling off, and dampness. The team also identified flaws in the design causing in the waste of resources. For example, the lack of rainwater collection and reuse, hard surfaces and lack of green space for the students to play, lack of south shading, large openings to the north, and limited daylight. The team studied the building in terms of daylight and shading needs, and proposed a series of interventions to improve the performance of the building, reduce energy bills and increase comfort for the students and teachers. Among the suggested interventions are the replacement of all exterior windows, application of external thermal insulation, installation of PV panels on the roof, creation of planted roofs, rainwater collection and reuse of gray water, use of recycled and reclaimed materials to change the exterior facades of the building – including shading, use of recycled and reclaimed materials to improve the use and functionality of the schoolyard, and the remodeling of the interior courtyard.


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