Armosi Masterplan Wins First Prize to Unify Thessaloniki's Archaeological Sites

Apostolopoulos Tasoulis has secured the top award in the Armosi masterplan competition for Thessaloniki, Greece, with a project named Unification of Archaeological Sites and Monuments. This design harmonizes multiple historical elements along Egnatia Street and Aristotelous Street, adhering to UNESCO's Historic Urban Landscape principles. The initiative, organized by Anaplasi consulting engineers SA in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture and the Municipality of Thessaloniki, showcases a light-colored paved area, uniform lighting, and subtle street furniture. It revitalizes the historic imperial axis and adds new access points to improve urban mobility. The core team includes Dimitra Koutroumba, Giorgos Mertzanidis, among others, and the project was featured in designboom's DIY section, curated by Christina Vergopoulou.