Artotinis Works
Program: Art Space
Location: Athens, Greece
Area: 200 m2
Status: On-going
Client: Alma Projects
Partner in Charge: Katie Kasabalis
Artotinis Works is a creative space in downtown Athens, Greece, designed as both a retreat and a hub for artistic production. Conceived by an artist couple who relocated from London to Athens, the project offers a calm and flexible environment that bridges living and working.
Located in the basement of a typical Greek Polykatoikia,
the design reimagines how art-making and city living can coexist. The floor
plan is divided into two distinct zones: the street-facing front serves as an
exhibition space open to the city, while the rear accommodates a workshop and
intimate living quarters. This duality allows the space to function as both a
public interface and a private haven for creation.
Material choices reflect a dialogue between past and present. The classic
terrazzo flooring has been carefully preserved as a memory of Athens’
architectural fabric, while new plywood cladding introduces warmth, utility,
and adaptability. The contrast creates a tactile and atmospheric setting that
grounds the project in its context while offering a fresh perspective.
Artotinis Works embodies our ongoing interest in minimal, precise
interventions that reveal the hidden potential of spaces. By working with what
already exists and layering it with contemporary needs, the project
demonstrates how modest gestures can transform overlooked urban environments
into vibrant places for cultural life.
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