GREEK TRADITIONAL KAFENEIO

ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF A GREEK TRADITIONAL KAFENEIO

 LISTED MARKET “VLALI”, THESSALONIKI

Description

This is a typical Greek traditional “kafeneio”, a place providing traditional Greek coffee, ouzo and meze, located at “Vlali” traditional market in Thessaloniki.

The architectural design approaches with the due respect the nature of the market and introduces the modern sense of functionality to a new-old place. With a view to highlighting the traditional character of the place through small details and avoiding the excess of nostalgic notes, we created a current traditional “kafeneio”, reminiscent of old Thessaloniki.

Unique materials and details such as cement tiles and light fixtures with external wiring coexist in harmony with all the necessary requirements and give an amazing aesthetic result in a fully functional store.  The construction of the new facilities and spaces as well as the renovation of the existing ones were done with respect to their aesthetic restoration, keeping in mind their safety and functionality.