The project objective was the transformation of an unconfigured space on the ground floor of the N1 building at the Athens KAT general hospital into a state-of-the-art 30 bed Intensive Care Unit facility. In the 1.520 square meter space, 22 ICU beds, 8 isolation wards, support areas, personnel rest areas and locker rooms were configured. The electromechanical installations (air & water supply, generators, UPS, central air-conditioning unit) were installed in the basement and roof of the building.

The project was delivered within 60 days, in accordance with the contractual timetable.

In April 2019, we undertook the reconfiguration of the 7th floor of the main Marks & Spencer Athens store, in order to relocate the company’s administration offices.

The design required the removal of all non load bearing elements on the floor. The facade reconstruction, together with the interior reconfiguration and machinery installation servicing the new offices was completed while the store that is located on nine storeys below the office remained in operation.

Our company was assigned the renovation and expansion of the Adidas outlet store in Otopeni, Bucharest. One of the main project achievements was the USGBC LEED Silver certification, adding to our company’s experience in projects of such requirements.

Continuing our company’s collaboration with Holmes Place East Med BV, we were awarded the project of renovating the two most important areas of the Maroussi Club.

Construction was completed within just 18 days, so as to minimise disruption to the club’s operation.

The primary objective of the architectural design was to to create contemporary and flexible spaces, able to accomodate a wide range of equipment layouts and training programs.

The shapes, lighting and materials reflect the contemporary international design trends, but also the dynamic and high level of service consistently associated with the brand.

This project involved the usage change of an existing building in Piraeus, from its former use (as the Papastratos tobacco factory lithography building) into a state-of-the-art office building.

The contracted works included reinforcement of the bearing structure, architectural works for the office and public space areas configuration, installation of E&M networks and equipment, as well as the surrounding area landscaping and configuration.

The building covers a total plan area of approximately 14,000 square meters, including a basement, a ground floor, 6 floors and a loft. The basement contains the majority of E&M installations (power generators, UPS, data rooms, firefighting etc.), staff training rooms and a fully equipped kitchen for the almost 2,000  staff in the building. On the ground floor, public areas and dining areas are located, whereas all the upper floors are office spaces.

Despite its demanding nature and timeline, our company was able to deliver the project two months ahead of its contractual nine-month deadline.

The new Australian embassy comprises a whole floor of an office building in Athens and was
designed by the renowned Australian practice GHD Woodhead. gfra architecture was requested
to provide local architectural design and supervision services.

Architecturally the embassy recreates an Australian identity through the use of the warm
colours of authentic Jarrah wood from the Australian Eucalyptus tree. This wood was shaped
into waved walls and ceilings reflecting the Australian rocky landscape such as the famous
red rock Uluru. The main wave is positioned at the entrance behind the counters and guides
the visitor into the embassy. The central co-working area is indicated by a black wooden
pergola to reduce locally the scale. Further elements have been kept neutrally white and
black to emphasize the Jarrah, including the exposed ceiling which allows for LED lighting and
installations while providing maximum ceiling height.

Furniture consists of sit-stand workstations and selected design elements for waiting, meeting
and collaboration. Australian art such as contemporary Indigenous art, is specifically chosen for
the project and supplements the architectural design and Australian character.

As part of our ongoing collaboration with the Stavros Niarchos Foundation, in December 2016 we were assigned construction and configuration works for all the food service areas at the SNFCC, specifically the main restaurant, the Agora Cafe, the Gift Shop, the Canal Cafe and the Park Kiosk. In addition, we were assigned all M&E and other infrastructure and support works for the above areas.

In February 2017, as part of our ongoing collaboration with MarBella, we were assigned the construction of the group’s newest hotel, the MarBella Nido. The project involves the complete reconstruction of the Corfu Village hotel, the construction of new buildings and hotel rooms, as well as that of the new central hotel swimming pool.

The project is located near to Omonia square, at the city center of Athens. This area lacks green public spaces, hosts office building and markets in the main, and is characterized such a dense city fabric as a neglected part of downtown.

The two-floor design operation (3d and 4th floor) takes place in an existing office building with a specific obsolete model of workspace development. Strict arrangement of spaces, small and individual offices with a long, narrow and without light typical corridor in between.

For that reasons, the overriding concerns of the architectural approach aims to create a vital modern workspace with spacious offices in comfort, encourages teamwork, creativity, well-being and productivity.

The unification of the floors by opening voids to the middle slab, aims to connect them for utilitarian reasons and visually by increasing the relative height of the workspace.

In the main void a wooden staircase with amphitheater shape rises into the center of the plan uses such a literally connection of the floors as a gathering point of coworkers, a metaphorical Agora.

Working spaces are being organized as distinct subspaces responding to multiple working groups and at the same time are being presented as cohesive area for whole team by the use of transparent partitions.

Multiple green islands of vegetation within the office area are being used as meeting and relaxing areas create a paradox outdoor effect in the heart of the city center, reinterpreting the notion of workspace and re-establishing the contact with the nature inside the built environment.

Following a tender among selected companies, we were chosen as preferred contractor for the new H&M stores in Greece for the 2014-2017 period.

In 2015 our company undertook the detailed final design and construction of a brand new 5 star hotel in the Kalamata area, with a central builidng and six surrounding bungalows.

The hotel includes a full spa and gym in the central building, as well as a main pool and 22 private pools.