Archeological Sites, Paphos

Simpraxis Architects LLC
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City planning – Landscape
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Cyprus
Company Name
Simpraxis Architects LLC
ARCHITECTURAL CREDITS
Simpraxis Architects LLC: Marios Christodoulides & Christos Christodoulou
Square: Παναγιώτης Παναγή
Project Team

Structural Engineer: Nikos Kalathas
Mechanical Engineer: Kikis Hadjifrangiskou
Electrical Engineer: Nikos Nikolaou
QS – Demetris Rousos

CLIENT/OWNER NAME:
Confidential
Project Name:
Archeological Sites, Paphos
Company Country:
Cyprus
Project Country:
Cyprus
Project City:
Paphos
Project Category:
City planning – Landscape
Project Area:
20.000 sq. m.
Completion Date:
20220622
Project overview
The area, an UNESCO World Heritage site, extents from Fabrica Hill where there are numerous important Archeological monuments including a Roman Theater from the 3rd century BC, crosses Apostolou Pavlou Avenue which runs North to South and is the main road that connects Paphos to the coastal Kato Paphos, and extents to the West, the area of Mosaics from the 2nd to the 5th century AD. The aim is to establish a framework through which current and future interventions will commonly aim to reconnect most of the Archeological areas and create a more coherent image of the history behind it.
Project history
The various Archeological sites of Kato Paphos, even though today appear as distinct areas, were once considered part of the historical city of ‘Nea Paphos’. The project resurrects that understanding by proposing a masterplan for the entire area, which includes several immediate and tangible Architectural interventions. A system of walkways bridges the gap between the Archeological sites East and West of Apostolou Pavlou Avenue. A major part of these walkways is a 380 meters long pedestrian bridge that transcribes the circular footprint of Fabrica Hill before its partial removal to allow for the construction of Apostolou Pavlou Avenue. The bridge signifies the connection between the two major Archeological sites East and West of the main Avenue and transports visitors to the highest peaks of Fabrica Hill offering panoramic views. Another objective is to regenerate the neglected areas East of Apostolou Pavlou Avenue which lack proper urban infrastructure and were never easily accessible from the main roadways surrounding them. A public square is created along one of the major walkways proposed that runs through this area also referred to as the fishing village.