Seascape

Land n Arch has designed Eleftherias square in Kavala, Greece, as a unifying terrain. The design reinterprets the natural landscape, assigning a distinct architectural expression to three elements characteristic of the Greek seascape: sand, rock, and wooden planks. These three elements interweave in order to bridge the discontinuities in the urban landscape and guide visitors to the sea.

Connections and urban layout

A primary objective of the design is to create a single, cohesive surface that picks up the discontinuities of the urban structure and heads to the city’s seafront. The urban lines flow into the heart of the square, creating subareas and defining the various entry areas from the city.

The unifying terrain of the square creates synergies between the urban layout and the square. It merges the urban layout of the surrounding streets with the square’s surface while creating a strong axis of movement from the city to the sea. 

The design creates a new urban identity for the central square of the city of Kavala, functioning as a linear mosaic of urban patterns and land formations.

Cohesive structure and distinct spatial units 

The urban layout becomes the starting point for design, while it enables the creation of individual activity cores within the cohesive structure of the square. These distinct spatial units interconnect and organically integrate into the unified square terrain.

The vegetation

The landscaping features existing species enriched with flora from Greece. The elevation difference along the north-western boundary of the square is addressed through the integration of terraces that provide seating areas with vibrant vegetation.