"Michael Jones, Senior Partner at Foster + Partners, describes the project as 'a major catalyst for urban regeneration,' emphasizing green public spaces, pedestrian- and cyclist-friendly routes, and civic amenities. Historic elements, such as red-brick facades, vaulted ceilings, and industrial-style windows, are preserved and reinterpreted, linking the brewery's past with its future. A landscaped public square anchors the scheme, framed by greenery and a central water feature."
"Former industrial buildings are expected to host museums, galleries, and hospitality venues, establishing the site as a cultural nucleus for the city. Terraces and vaulted ceilings create fluid transitions between interior and exterior spaces, offering shade, privacy, and a connection to the public realm. By integrating nineteenth-century industrial vernacular with contemporary design, the project by the British international studio fosters a dialogue between history and modern living."
Foster + Partners prepared a masterplan to convert the FIX brewery on Thessaloniki's western seafront into a mixed-use waterfront destination with new homes, a hotel, cultural venues, and public spaces. The development preserves and reinterprets historic industrial features such as red-brick facades, vaulted ceilings, and industrial-style windows while adding contemporary architecture. A landscaped public square framed by greenery and a central water feature anchors the scheme and links the hotel and residential terraces with sea views and sheltered outdoor spaces. Former industrial buildings will host museums, galleries, and hospitality venues. The design emphasizes green public spaces, pedestrian- and cyclist-friendly routes, and integration of nineteenth-century vernacular with modern living.
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