Rehabilitating Prodromos Village aiming pure relaxation and recreation
Josephina Hadjigeorgiou. Limassol, Cyprus
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Name of work in English
Rehabilitating Prodromos Village aiming pure relaxation and recreation
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Name of work in original language
How an ‘abandoned’ rural area can be enliven and revitalized via the reuse of Verengaria aiming pure relaxation and proposing outdoor activities all linked together with Prodromos Village?
Prize year
Young Talent 2018
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Work Location
Limassol, Cyprus
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Author/s
Josephina Hadjigeorgiou
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School
School of Humanities and Social Sciences - University of Nicosia.
Nicosia, Cyprus
Young Talent 2018 YT Nominees
Rehabilitating Prodromos Village aiming pure relaxation and recreation
How an ‘abandoned’ rural area can be enliven and revitalized via the reuse of Verengaria aiming pure relaxation and proposing outdoor activities all linked together with Prodromos Village?
Program
Urban planning
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Labels
Redevelopment · Master plan
An abandoned rural area which will be enliven and revitalized via the reuse of a forgotten hotel named 'Verengaria' situated on the hill of the majestic and beautiful village Prodromos, aiming pure relaxation with proposed outdoor activities all linked together with the village.
The project is about an urban development of Prodromos village mostly focuses and analyses in depth Verengaria hotel. The revitalization of Prodromos Village will be achieved via repurposing the existing historical building Verengaria giving it a new meaning and purpose. Consequently, by using its unique and historic architecture and the surrounding marvelous landscapes the hotel will offer pure relaxation and healing with facilities such as spa and indoor swimming pools; an existing hotel placed on a hill surrounded by nature. An exhibition space will be created as an addition to the building, since one side of the building collapsed, to exhibit the history of the village and demonstrate photos of the past when Verengaria Hotel was in use. The whole village will be used from people to calm; the new program aims pure relaxation in a unique topography and sceneries via proposed outdoor activities such as horse riding, cycling, climbing and abseiling on towers with platforms offering panorama views of the surrounding landscape. This will be achieved via the creation of paths which will form a new network for the village and connect every single activity, Verengaria hotel and the Village.