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Argo Cultural Center by Chrysi Vrantsi |
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FS: What is the main principle, idea and inspiration behind your design?
CV: The building is named after the ship Argo. According to the Greek mythology Argo was the first ship to sail the seas. Argo's main characteristic was its extremely light weight. The Argo Cultural Center looks like a breathtaking ship on land.
FS: What has been your main focus in designing this work? Especially what did you want to achieve?
CV: To make a connection between Man, Art and Nature. Argo makes full use of the resources of the natural environment and uses contemporary techniques to achieve the main aim of the design
FS: How long did it take you to design this particular concept?
CV: It took me about two years to design this particular design.
FS: Why did you design this particular concept? Was this design commissioned or did you decide to pursuit an inspiration?
CV: I decided to start a project to pursue this inspiration i had and express myself through this design research.
FS: Is your design being produced or used by another company, or do you plan to sell or lease the production rights or do you intent to produce your work yourself?
CV: It depends on the scale of the project and the complexity of the structure. Many times we coopate with companies to produce our designs.
FS: What made you design this particular type of work?
CV: I wanted to design a public building that people would have access to for this reason i decided to design a cultural centre.
FS: Who is the target customer for his design?
CV: This is a public building and there is no specific customer for it
FS: What sets this design apart from other similar or resembling concepts?
CV: Argo is a contemporaty building enhancing the citizens connect both with culture and nature.The project is influenced by the geographical features, the social features as well as the history of the site. Extensive research was carried out during the design, including historical, technological aspects and simulations. The objectives of the research are to create a building which is energy efficient uses high tech materials in a futuristic design and highlights the cultural identity of the area
FS: How did you come up with the name for this design? What does it mean?
CV: According to the Greek mythology Argo was the first ship to sail the seas. Argo's main characteristic was its extremely light weight, which facilitated its transportation through land by its own crew. The design of the structure captures the exact moment when the Argonauts carry the vessel, ready to launch it into the sea.
FS: Which design tools did you use when you were working on this project?
CV: The main design geometry was developed in rhino software and parametric design tools.
FS: What is the most unique aspect of your design?
CV: The purpose of the building is to make a connection between Man, Art and Nature. Argo makes full use of the resources of the natural environment and uses contemporary techniques to achieve the main aim of the design.
FS: Who did you collaborate with for this design? Did you work with people with technical / specialized skills?
CV: The Argo project has been developed entirely by me.
FS: What is the role of technology in this particular design?
CV: The role of technology is very critical. The structure is a combination of steel frame and reinforced concrete. The external cladding material is Glass Fibre Reinforced Concrete which is dirt repellent and self-cleaning. The facade panels of high-performance white cement and glass fibres offer a lightweight construction. The building designed with energy efficient materials, it uses high quality insulation and insulated glass. The structure has a harvest system that collects rainwater from the roof and then channels it through gutters to an underground storage tank. A part of the roof is covered by solar panels that provide the necessary energy for net zero energy consumption.
FS: Is your design influenced by data or analytical research in any way? What kind of research did you conduct for making this design?
CV: The project is influenced by the geographical features, the social features as well as the history of the site. The design has developed using parametric design tools. The result of the project combines history with contemporary architectural design.
FS: What are some of the challenges you faced during the design/realization of your concept?
CV: There were geographical and material constraints that had to be overcome. Argo responds to current demands. it is a contemporaty building enhancing the citizens connect both with culture and nature.
FS: How did you decide to submit your design to an international design competition?
CV: I wanted to share my design idea and make it public .
FS: Thank you for providing us with this opportunity to interview you.
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