PROJECT LUXEMBOURG
2023- Today
Client: ITG Group
Location: Thessaloniki, GreeceStatus: Work in progress
Lead architect: Maria Avramidou
Design team: Maria Avramidou, Alexia Valtadorou, Georgia Talari, Niki Kamarianou
Photo credits: Renders
The historic building ‘Luxembourg’ is located in the coastal area of “Poseidonio athletic Centre” in eastern Thessaloniki. The location of this project carries significant historical weight, as is the case with many buildings in the city, particularly those near the Thermaic Gulf. During initial research on the site, it was discovered that a Catholic monastery once stood in the area. In the 1970s and for about 30 years, a famous seaside entertainment venue operated at the same spot, bearing the name ‘Luxembourg’, a name that has been preserved to this day. The area later underwent significant changes with the land reclamation of the new waterfront, and in 1973, the residential building, as we know it today, was constructed, representing a wonderful example of Modernist Movement expression.